One of my favorite adventures from our trip to Singapore was the TreeTop Walk at MacRitchie Nature Trail & Reservoir Park. Any time we can explore nature within a city, you know we are on it. Lucky for us, Singapore is filled with green spaces....
Mankato, Minnesota, offers a wide variety of adventurous activities, and throughout our visit, we managed to fit in quite a few! We spent our days biking the trails, kayaking down the Blue Earth River, watching bison and waterfalls at Minneopa State Park, sipping on drinks...
Taipei is a stunning city filled with nature, history and modern skyscrapers. One of our favorite things to do when exploring a city is to visit an observation tower to get a view from above, and another is to find a hiking trail within city...
Towering canyon walls stand on either side of you. Wading upstream, you travel through a river in ankle to waist deep waters. A walking stick in one hand keeps you steady, while a snug dry suit keep you warm from the icy water at your...
When we made plans to visit Anchorage, Alaska, in the winter, we knew our visit had to include a trip to explore one of the many glaciers in the state. So, after our road trip to Homer, we made Matanuska Glacier the next stop on...
Utah has quickly become one of our favorite states in the U.S. We’ve visited four times in the last couple of years, and each visit leaves us wanting more. The landscapes are diverse and the opportunities for outdoor adventures are outstanding. Our most recent visit...
We were standing on top of the Sierra Negra Volcano with a steady sprinkle of rain falling down. “Let’s take a minute of silence. Close your eyes, absorb the energy of the Galapagos Islands, and feel your surroundings,” Pablo, our naturalist guide, instructed. As we...
One of the most unexpected spots we have visited in the past couple of years has to be Toadstool Geologic Park. Would you believe these scenes are located in Nebraska?! I have to say we never expected to find landscapes like this in a state that...
A healthy mix of nature and city adventure is always on our to-do list. As much as we enjoy exploring cities, we are ecstatic anytime we can sneak away for a dose of nature. When we were visiting Columbus, Ohio, we couldn’t resist heading an...
Sulphur Mountain is located in the adorable mountain town of Banff, Canada. Views from the top overlook the town below as well as the mountains and lakes covering the landscapes The top of the mountain’s observation deck is 7,486 feet above sea level and rises...
We were nearly finished with the Johnston Canyon hike when we encountered a line of people blocking the path in front of us. No one seemed to know what was happening—the only thing we knew was that we were stuck for the time being. Because...
What’s a loppet you may be wondering? A loppet is a Scandinaian word for a long-distance cross-country ski event or a long endurance race over varied terrain. Every year, the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event is dubbed “the...
