Lakes

Birthday Bike, Whistler

In my group of adventurous friends, we have a rule. At milestone birthdays, particularly 50, you get to choose a vacation destination to celebrate active aging. Josh picked Whistler, BC, Canada, in...

Hiking Quilotoa - Ecuador's Most Beautiful Lake

Hiking Quiloto - Ecuador's most beautiful lake is a MUST add to your Ecuador bucket list. Quilotoa is a water-filled crater lake and the most western volcano in Ecuador's Andes. The 3-kilometre-wide...

Best Things to Do in Missouri

A Midwestern state located between Kansas in the Midwest and Kentucky, Missouri is covered with grassy plains stretching for miles and contrasts the mountains that make up the Ozark Mountains. Many...

Beachy Backcountry (Sleeping Bear Dunes)

It was the first time in five years that we did not get rained or stormed on, huddled in a tent or hammock! This annual learning-journey tradition continues to churn out memorable moments. Josh and I...

Must-See Attractions in New Plymouth

New Plymouth may be a bit off the beaten path, but if you love nature, this is the place to see it in all its glory. Of course, Mt.Taranaki is in this area. This beautiful and majestic mountain...