Encouraging women to try adventurous travel
“Oh, hello, Mars!” said another snowshoe participant, “I don’t know the last time I saw Mars in the sky.” Come to think of it, I don’t remember the last time I looked either. But seeing the stars through the snow-covered trees while standing on Mt. …
Cross-country skiing is not free, but it’s a fun way to be outdoors in winter. During the winter of 2021-2022, I didn’t plan to go skiing or cross-country skiing. So when mapping out my northern-California road trip, I found the Shasta Nordic Center in the …
With 43+ feet of snow each year, Crater Lake is a snowy, gorgeous wonderland in winter. I decided to visit on a road trip in early March 2022 to see the deep blue lake surrounded by snowy slopes. However, when we arrived at the entrance …
After trying cross-country skiing in 2020, I got hooked! So when planning my trip to Mammoth Lakes, I wanted to check out the groomed runs from the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center. Sticking with the easy green runs, we decided to aim for Mary’s Loop and …
Mammoth Mountain. Having grown up in California, this place has loomed large in my mind for years. Finally skiing it, I found it to be approachable with a glorious amount of intermediate runs. I skied for one day in February 2021 and already found my …
Breckenfridge. I was warming myself at the Overlook on-mountain ski lodge on Peak 9, when I met John. John, an official Breckenridge volunteer, was also taking a break from snow flurry conditions. He gave this California skier the lay of the land for the following …
I used to think “why try Nordic skiing when you can downhill??” That is until I got to try it out at the Breckenridge Nordic Center in Colorado. Stay with me, because I know this sounds crazy, but I REALLY liked trying it out. One …
Immediately drawn to the icicle archways that I saw online and on Instagram, I knew I needed to go to Ice Castles when I first discovered it a couple of years ago. Each time I visited a cold place, I would check to see if …
The Secret Lagoon is a steamy alternative to the Blue Lagoon. Below I describe our stormy encounters with each place, but wish we could have visited even more locations. If we didn’t have to change our plan due to an approaching storm, you can bet …
It’s true, Iceland is not exactly an inexpensive place to vacation/holiday, but Iceland budget travel is not impossible! (Did you follow all those double negatives? lol!) Perhaps it’s comparable to the California prices I encounter day to day. BUT with a little planning, you can …
I am no expert. I am no scientist. But I do know how to use the internet to research. And I made it a personal mission to see the elusive Aurora Borealis. Part of my determination originated from being unable to see the Northern Lights …
This post is for anyone worried about driving in Iceland winter conditions. Now winter in Iceland is not a joking matter, but visiting Iceland during winter is absolutely magical and driving should not scare you. At some point you must realize that you cannot predict …
This should be a short, but explosive post about visiting Geysir (you see what I did there?). I am solely focusing on Geysir, so if you are planning a visit and you are not going on a tour, you may be asking yourself: Geysir, is …
Iceland – Southeastern Coast Drive When traveling to Iceland in winter, one main attraction is to drive the ring road along the southeastern coast or at least a portion of it to see gorgeous waterfalls on one side and the ocean with black sand beaches …
Iceland – To do in Akureyri Akureyri is the second biggest city in Iceland and located in the center of the northern coastline. I am here to make the case for visiting Akureyri in winter and what you can do there. The biggest reason for visiting is …
Seward is a delightful small town at the top of Resurrection Bay. It’s about 2.5 hours outside of Anchorage and its pronunciation is not sexy (not SEEward, it’s SEWard (ew sound, like in sewage)). But do not let the pronunciation or distance stop you, the …
It was a gorgeous clear day, we thought would be perfect for flightseeing. But without the clouds, the wind picked up and made it impossible to flightsee. I was bummed, but we regrouped and ended up back at Adventure 60 North for recommendations. Adventure 60 …
The Tonsina Point Hike, just south of Seward is a delightful little hike to uninhabited points of Alaska. The hike leads to a secluded black sand beach. Beyond the Tonsina Point Hike, you can reach Caines Head State Recreation Area. Highly recommend this hike on …
For me, the Alyeska Ski Area was a challenging, but phenomenal part of our trip to Alaska. If you are like me and are only able to ski 1 – 2 times a year or less, this might be a challenging ski area. If you …