Sep 3, 2024 | Hiking in Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail
Seven years ago, I attempted to thru-hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail in a single summer. The PCT is 2655 miles long and traverses the spines of the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges through California, Oregon and Washington. I trained for months, planned for...
Jun 18, 2022 | Travel West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia is an up-and-coming city on the Ohio River with a charming historic downtown and a fascinating history. While it is a destination that is typically overlooked by many travelers, there are countless interesting things to do in Huntington WV...
May 21, 2022 | Travel Trips
One of the most challenging aspects of long term travel is deciding what to bring and what to leave at home. For travelers who plan to be gone for months or years at a time – how do you decide what to include in your long term travel packing list? The answer to...
May 13, 2022 | Hiking in Italy, Travel Italy
Matera is a picturesque Italian city that is filled with ancient cave dwellings which are remarkably well-preserved. These rock-cut settlements, known as the Sassi, are perched on the edge of a canyon overlooking the Murgia Materana Park (Parco della Murgia Materana)....
May 6, 2022 | Hiking in United Kingdom, Travel United Kingdom
Winchester is a quiet city located along the picturesque banks of the River Itchen. The town is filled with charming buildings and situated near gorgeous water meadows and the rolling hills of South Downs National Park. Thanks to the city’s important historical...
Apr 29, 2022 | Hiking in United Kingdom, Travel United Kingdom
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Whenever I visit a new destination, the first thing I do is look up the best local trails and walking paths. During a recent trip to Winchester, I was delighted to learn about the wealth of trails in the area. Several long-distance paths...
Apr 22, 2022 | Travel United Kingdom
London is one of those iconic cities that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. From Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, the city is filled with history and packed with things to do. In fact, there is so much to see in London that it...
Apr 15, 2022 | Travel Spain
If you’re a fan of sherry wine, then you’re undoubtedly familiar with Jerez de la Frontera. Located in Spain’s Sherry Triangle region just north of Cadiz, Jerez is renowned as the world’s sherry capital. The area’s unique microclimate and...
Apr 10, 2022 | Travel Spain
Sherry is a fortified Spanish wine that is typically misunderstood by most wine drinkers. The beverage tends to be associated with elderly British ladies or dismissed as a cheap cooking wine. As a result, sherry wine has fallen out of vogue with the younger generation...
Mar 31, 2022 | Travel Spain
Cadiz is a delightful little city on the southwestern coast of Spain that is surrounded on all sides by the sea. An ancient port town with a history going back centuries, Cadiz boasts an appealing city center featuring grand plazas and narrow winding streets. Located...
