Filed under: Biking, Climbing, Arts and Culture, Hiking, Paddling, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Surfing, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, Antarctica, Camping, Ecotourism, Internet ToolsAvidTrips, a newly launched website, is giving adventure travelers a new option for finding unique places to explore and connecting them with tour operators that can help them do it. The site is currently in beta form, and still lacking a lot of travel options at the moment, but the interface… Read more
Filed under: Climbing, History, Skiing, South America, Antarctica, Chile, Ecotourism, Consumer Activism, Luxury TravelIn January of 1909, the famous British explorer Ernest Shackleton made an attempt to become the first man to reach the South Pole. He, and his three companions struggled mightily against the elements, but eventually were turned back just 97 miles short of their goal. That expedition established a new record for the furthest distance traveled south, and upon his safe return home… Read more
Filed under: Skiing, Business, Oceania, Australia, Hotels and AccommodationsSki resorts in the Australian state of Victoria are experiencing some of the heaviest snowfall in years, and it’s paving the way for the best late season skiing and snowboarding the region has seen in the past two decades. This great snow base is prompting Aussie’s to flock to the slopes before the spring melt puts an end to winter fun, and they’re finding some of the best all around conditions in recent memory. For… Read more
It was a beautiful day at the Curacao Marriott, and an hour-long massage had been booked for me at the spa. When I arrived at the spa, I was delighted to hear that my massage would take place right on the beach. How fabulous! I followed my masseuse, who carried a large pile of towels, across the property. I assumed we’d be going to a secluded cabana somewhere, but as we continued walking, I found we were headed toward the side of the resort where my room was — and there was certainly no… Read more
Filed under: Festivals and Events, North America, United StatesThe 29th annual Hood to Coast Relay will take place today when more than 12,000 runners will descend on Mt. Hood in Oregon to take part in the largest relay race in the world. The event gets underway with the first wave of runners setting out from Timberline Lodge, located at 6000 feet on the mountain, at 6:30 AM. After that, more teams will follow every 15 minutes until the final runners hit the course at 6:45 PM this evening. The… Read more
Filed under: Hiking, North America, United States, Camping, NewsLast weekend, 29-year old Swiss hiker Claire Jane Ackermann died while crossing the Teklanika River along the Stampede Trail in Alaska. She was attempting to cross the stream, along with another hiker from France, in the hopes of reaching the Fairbanks bus made famous in the book and movie Into the Wild, a popular destination for trekkers in the region. Ackermann and her male companion tied themselves to a guide rope that had been… Read more
Charles Pinckney Darby III, aka BUDDY, is the CEO of Kiawah Development Partners. His family has been from and of South Carolina for multiple generations. When I was on Kiawah Island recently, the same island he purchased from the Kuwaitis in 1988, I had a chance to meet and talk with him at the old ( approximately late 1700′s), but restored, Vanderhorst Plantation. This residence exudes the grace and affective evenness of the South: live oaks with Spanish Moss hanging low, a view of the… Read more
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