Utah’s Most Accessible Slot Canyon: Jenny’s Canyon
Utah’s Most Accessible Slot Canyon: Jenny’s Canyon Snow Canyon State Park is Utah’s best kept secret, and Jenny’s Canyon a definite highlight. Utah’s most accessible slot Canyon, the trail is a short and easy hike; a half mile round trip (15 minutes) with small slopes and steps, offering spectacular views over stunning red sand dunes and soaring sandstone cliffs. It is considered a mini-slot canyon and is a great introduction to slot canyon hiking for those wanting to get a taste before attempting larger and...
read moreTips For an Epic Icelandic Road Trip
Tips For an Epic Icelandic Road Trip Iceland is literally a country which takes your breath away. Inspiring scenery at every turn, extraordinary landscapes, and astounding natural wonders; you will leave the country with a determined mindset to return. Majestic glaciers grind their way through cracked lava fields, gushing geysers explode with a powerful force, glittering ice caps pierce the sky, and vibrant green fjords rise from the mist of geothermal lagoons. Iceland is raw, Iceland is real; Iceland is the trip of a lifetime!! The only way...
read moreOur Icelandic Quad Bike Safari.
“My name is Thor”, he said. “Are you ready for some action?!” We nodded enthusiastically, and grabbed jumpsuits and helmets before jumping onto monster ATV’s. We were about to experience the Icelandic Outback. Quad biking with Safari Quads is the ultimate Icelandic adventure. Riding well off the beaten path, often through lakes, rivers and ravines, we powered our way uphill through extraordinary scenery before reaching the peaks of Hafrafell & Úlfarsfell where we were greeted with spectacular panoramic views...
read moreWhite Water Rafting in Iceland with Arctic Adventures.
If you were dared to jump from a cliff in the middle of a magnificent canyon in Iceland, and plunge into arctic waters for some glacial river swimming, would you do it? What if you were dared to jump into a raft and navigate your way through some of the most pumping waves and rapids South Iceland has to offer? Well, I’m daring you now! White Water Rafting is a fairly epic adventure, and Iceland is a pretty spectacular location for it. Rafting the Hvítá River with Arctic Adventures was a fantastic way to explore Southern Iceland, and a...
read moreBiking in Bolivia: The Trout Trail
Starting in the Andes snowcapped mountains at 5,000 m (16,000 feet) above sea level, we began to dress for the ride of a lifetime. Elbow pads followed knee guards, gloves went on after our windproof pants and jacket, and lastly, our trusty full-face helmet…which came in incredibly handy when I took a face-first dive off my mountain bike into the ground.
Clouds flew past so close we could practically touch them as we sped through deserted paths and roads left abandoned since the 1950’s. Our adrenalin pumped as we shot through hidden valleys and over stunning high passes.
The setting was stunning, and while we passed sheep peacefully grazing, and llamas galore, there wasn’t another soul in sight.
Tourism has not yet touched the trout trail – it remains largely undiscovered and well off the beaten path.
read moreOur Lake Titicaca Kayak Adventure
When tourists travel to Lake Titicaca, most hit Copacabana and Isla del Sol. Breathtaking views, panoramic treks, transported in beautiful traditional reed boats; sounds like the perfect way to experience Bolivia. But Copacabana is now too overcrowded, and Isla del Sol similarly so.
Totora reed boats are a fascinating form of transportation, but lacks the adventure of experiencing the lake on your own by being rowed.
Our solution? Find a tour operator who would take us off the beaten path, away from mass tourism, and supply us with kayaks for a real Bolivian adventure. Our solution was Banjo Tours.
read moreSetting Sail Around the World. Tasha Hacker on Sailing, Ocean Racing and Traveling by Sea.
Just like so many others, Tasha Hacker has a life-long obsession with traveling the world. Though unlike any other, this incredibly inspiring woman throws herself at the mercy of the unforgiving sea in order to do so. Her passion for sailing and ocean racing has seen her set sail to destinations like New York City, the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, South Africa, London, Rio de Janeiro, Australia, and so many more. She has sailed through the Caribbean, competed in many round the world ocean races, and crossed the infamous and terrifying...
read moreSandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
You haven’t known adventure until you have zipped down a 300 foot sand dune headfirst, screaming for your life, eating sand the entire way down. You haven’t known adventure until you have strapped yourself into a sand buggy and flown through “Everest of the Desert” at high speeds, clutching your seatbelt until your knuckles turn white. You haven’t known adventure until you have visited Huacachina, Peru.
The sand buggy tour was the most thrilling and exhilarating experience of our lives. We strapped ourselves into the 12 seater dune buggy as our driver flew over towering sand dunes at high speeds. We gripped the seats in front of us for dear life as he floored the gas and took dunes 90 degree angles. We whizzed through the desert, screaming at the top of our lungs as we blew through the most spectacular desert scenery you could ever hope to see in your life.
At 4pm we arrived at the Desert Nights Hostel, and it wasn’t long before we realized this wasn’t going to be a smooth ride! For $22 USD each, we had honestly expected a fairly tame ride through the desert, however we quickly realized that this was going to be an extreme thrill ride, not for the light of heart!
read moreLearning to Surf in Costa Rica
Picture miles upon miles of white sandy beaches, clean surf breaks, epic waves, and water so warm there’s no need for a wetsuit.
Costa Rica is a surfers paradise, and a world class surfing destination for beginners and surf pros alike. With beaches less crowded than that of California, Indonesia, Hawaii and Australia, Costa Rica was the perfect location for an uncoordinate like myself to learn to surf. And believe it or not, by the end of my lesson I managed to stand on the board!
read moreThe Wildlife of Soberania National Park, Panama
Surrounded by a belt of tropical rainforest, trekking off the beaten path in Panama is fairly easy to achieve. And Soberania National Park is the best place to do just that. With over 400 species of exotic birds, and over 105 species of mammals, the park is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts, and a great way to spend a day hiking through the real Panamanian jungle. Located 45 minutes from Panama City, the park is one of the best and most accessible locations for bird watching and wildlife observation in Central America. Though fairly close to...
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