Tag: adventure tourism
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Hiking to Avalanche Lake In Glacier National Park
In my opinion, Glacier’s Avalanche Lake hike is one of the most rewarding treks in the park. The trailhead for this hike is just a short walk away from the Avalanche Creek shuttle stop. While the shuttle stop does also have parking available, I recommend taking advantage of the shuttle services as the spots can…
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Horseback Riding in Glacier National Park
If you’re looking for a horseback ride in Glacier National Park, head straight to Swan Mountain Outfitters– the only vendor that offers rides within the borders of the park. There are three locations from which visitors can start their ride- Apgar, Lake McDonald, and Many Glacier. Each location offers a variety of trails ranging from…
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Zip Lining in Costa Rica – 100% Aventura Review
For one reason or another, zip lining and Costa Rica have been inextricably linked in my mind- of course I was going to take the opportunity to give the activity a try while I was visiting the country!
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Hiking Bergen- Mt. Fløyen to Mt. Ulriken
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway after Oslo, the country’s capital, and the hike between the two mountains Fløyen and Ulriken is one of the most popular ways to explore the area. From the center of Bergen, visitors will most likely begin their hike from Mt. Fløyen. Although we chose to hike up…
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How To Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling
As an avid traveler who has visited over 30 countries in the past decade, I have only had the misfortune of encountering bed bugs once- and hopefully I haven’t just jinxed myself here. With the current uptick (ha) in news media regarding France’s so-called bed-bug crisis, I thought it would be handy to compile a…
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Visiting the Los Lagos Hot Spring at La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Being in the business of saying “yes” to new adventures while I’m traveling, I went on just about every optional activity offered on my G Adventures tour through Costa Rica. The first of these options was a visit to a nearby hot spring on our first night in La Fortuna. Since the town is located…
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Visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park
One of the first things I noticed when traveling to Croatia was that there was a concentrated effort by their tourism board to move visitors from the popular cities of Split and Dubrovnik to more inland cities. While I didn’t get the memo when I booked my hotel stays, I did make sure to book…
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Visiting Valparaiso
Just about an hour and a half outside of Chile’s capitol city, Valparaiso sits proudly along the Pacific coast as one of Chile’s most historically and culturally significant towns, making an excellent option for a day trip.
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Reflecting on 30 Countries- An Interview
Picture this: we’re in France- inexplicably the thirtieth country I’ve visited in my lifetime. I’m accompanied by my friend Melanie, a Chicago based screen and stage writer. To celebrate my accomplishment, Melanie and I have decided to head to the very top of the Eiffel Tower and take in the city from above. There’s a…
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A City Stay In Lovely Lucerne
As the most populated city in central Switzerland, Lucerne (or sometimes Luzern) is a must see for any visitors working their way through the country. Since we were traveling using the Swiss Train Pass, we stayed at the Waldstaetterhof, a comfortable three-star hotel located only steps away from the main train station. Since we were…