Writing this article has been a bit of a wild ride (pun definitely intended). I set out to write an article about the best mountain biking trails in Pennsylvania. But when I began doing my research, I learned that Female Mountain Biking is being seriously underrepresented. This seems a bit…
Despite vaccines and a reduction of illness, it’s looking like travel for summer 2021 and beyond is likely to be kept closer to home. But no worries, if you live in the Washington DC area or anywhere in the mid-Atlantic region for that matter, you will have loads of options…
While Pennsylvania may not rank as one of the top states for mountain biking in the US, it is a natural destination for a mountain biking getaway. Pennsylvania which translates into “Penn’s Woods” after William Penn, is graced with sylvan landscapes, rolling hills and evens some thrilling descents making it…
Snow and natural beauty may be reason enough to visit the Laurel Highlands. And if it is, then I timed this trip perfectly. There was a common refrain heard over and over again during my visit to the Laurel Highlands: “we are having a real Pennsylvania winter. This is what…
After a week of perfect autumn weather, the mercury plummeted to a bitter 22 degrees. But my goal for the day was to kayak among the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay. And secondary to that was attendance at the dedication of a section of the Potomac River as a National…
Visitors to the Washington DC area and locals alike might think all the sites worth visiting in the region are in the nation’s Capital. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Charles County Maryland, located in southern Maryland just 30 miles from Washington offers a rich colonial, maritime, and…
For many people, a South American Cruise around Cape Horn is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. People often plan something like this to celebrate a milestone birthday, anniversary, or another big life event. My husband and I took our South American Cruise in 2016 for our 20th Anniversary. Disclaimer: This post may…
For years people have been telling me I am an adventure traveler. But what is adventure travel?? How do you know if you have the right to call yourself an adventurer? Do you meet the criteria for adventurist? Better question. Who decides?? Now that we have established that there are…
