When I was working on the Montana portion of my Redbook road trips story this spring, I read all about Whitefish Mountain Resort and its “one-of-a-kind” canopy walk. I had no idea what this meant. So what better way to find out than experience it for ourselves? (There’s a huge mountain that towers over the [...]
When It Rains…Go Rafting!
July 17, 2011 By 21 Comments
From Philipsburg, we headed to Missoula, a town I couldn’t get enough of but somehow didn’t photograph in the slightest. (Here’s my biggest Missoula tip: Eat a burger at Missoula Club. And while you’re there, have some fries and a root beer float, as well. Hey, you only live once—you won’t be sorry!) Then, we [...]
Into the Canyonlands
May 31, 2011 By 41 Comments
The purpose of our six-week road trip across the West was twofold: 1) To see many of the states and national parks neither of us had seen and 2) to visit places that were hard or expensive to fly into and, thus, only readily accessible by car. I’ve been asked why we aren’t hitting up [...]
Never a Dull Moment When You Travel with Me
May 23, 2011 By 38 Comments
When my sister’s car was ravaged by hail and nearly had to be totaled out during those terrible storms that hit the South earlier this month—and then her roommate’s car (also damaged in the storm) was fully totaled by a crate that flew off an 18-wheeler in front of them on the drive from Knoxville [...]
Dive Mishaps in Honolulu
May 17, 2011 By 23 Comments
Waikiki Beach hardly seems like the place one comes for a little rest and relaxation, but after the craziness that was the previous nine days driving all over the Big Island and the North Shore of Oahu, we were stoked to check in and chill out. We stayed at the new Hotel Renew, which is [...]
Gliding High Over Oahu
May 12, 2011 By 27 Comments
If Hawaii is beautiful from ground level, its aerial view is something ethereal. When you read about what to do on Oahu’s North Shore in magazines, the stories rarely leave out a recommendation to see the island via chopper. We didn’t go up in any helicopter, oh no. We one-upped that helicopter and opted for [...]
Paying Homage to Pele
May 3, 2011 By 11 Comments
I’ve been to the Big Island twice now and have yet to visit Volcanoes National Park. The first time was due to the discovery of my avocado allergy—I spent a couple days in bed while SVV and the rest of the crew went there without me (mean)—and this time, there simply wasn’t a free afternoon [...]
Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls
April 27, 2011 By 31 Comments
Toward the end of our time on the Big Island, we went on an outing with Hawaii Forest & Trail. The company is one of the biggest adventure operators on the isle and offers a number of different excursions—from volcano treks to coffee plantation tours. But we had another focus entirely: waterfalls. It’s funny that [...]
On the Road Again: Our Next Big Adventure
April 24, 2011 By 86 Comments
If you’ve been following my Tweets at all, you might have caught wind of the fact that we’re about to take off again…but this time for six weeks straight. (I know, I know…back from Hawaii for all of three days and already we’ve begun packing for the next trip! If it makes you feel any [...]
On Safari: African Cats
March 23, 2011 By 29 Comments
I had heard the spotted cats were particularly difficult to see on a safari. After our luck with lions, I didn’t want to get my hopes up. Surely we wouldn’t see all of your typical game park animals in just four days…or would we? Despite my concerns, on the first morning’s drive, we stumbled upon [...]
