Since my retirement in 2015, I have embraced “carpe diem” with a passion, checking off my bucket list one by one. In May, I was thrilled to observe polar bears in the Arctic with Quark Expeditions. My daughter and I happened upon a last-minute deal, and quickly signed up for our first expedition voyage, and … More In search of polar bears in the Arctic
Highlights from three weeks in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia We once worried that a second African safari would be redundant, even disappointing. HA. When it comes to close encounters with wildlife, we’ve discovered that, in fact, every outing is different and special, especially if you give yourself time to immerse in the moment. Our … More Come safari with us!
Hiking Patagonia? Here’s the perfect plan for 100 miles in 10 days! … More 100 miles in 10 days: the (nearly) perfect Patagonia hiking trip
Is this on your bucket list? … More Paradise Found: French Polynesia
Are the Galapagos that special? Yes. Yes. Yes! … More Enchanting Galapagos: a wildlife wonderland
(I first posted a version of this in 2016 but have updated with some fascinating research I had time to pursue in 2020 during COVID.) **** In June of 2016, my daughter and I traveled to Hong Kong and China for a month-long adventure. (See our top highlights.) The first eight days were an homage … More My heritage journey to Hong Kong and China
My daughter and I enjoyed three fabulous weeks at six national parks, hiking 108 miles with 24,000 feet elevation gain (Everest is 29,000 feet!). We flew into Denver June 22, 2021, then drove 3,200 miles to Rocky Mountain NP, Grand Canyon South, Grand Canyon North, Escalante, Bryce, Cedar Breaks, Zion, Death Valley and Yosemite. We … More Western Parks adventure: top highlights
Adrenaline junkie? Me? My daughter made me do it, your honor. Regan wanted to go all out during our two weeks in New Zealand; I turned 60 in October and wanted to wrap the year in style, so she didn’t have to twist my arm, much. Except for the whole jumping out of a perfectly … More New Zealand adrenaline rush: 2 death-defying weeks
Here’s how we rank the mountain experiences in Switzerland and Chamonix, France … More Which Alp is the coolest?
In researching our Switzerland trip, I came across the Via Ferrata hike/climb from Murren. While intrigued, I feared it was too daunting. Via Ferrata means iron path, a protected climbing route with established metal rungs and a cable wire. It’s also known as Klettersteig. They are very popular in the Alps and are expanding worldwide. … More Viva La Via Ferrata!
Adventure Travel with Mei-Mei 