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Gutsy Traveler: Cars drive along a road in Grand County, Colorado, where autumn trees line the path and a mountain covered in colorful foliage rises under a partly cloudy sky. It's an ideal setting for exploring fall colors and witnessing elk rutting adventures.

Ultimate Guide to Grand County, Colorado: Discover Fall Colors, Elk Rutting, and Hidden Gems in Rocky Mountain National Park

Grand County Colorado, the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park offers hiking, fishing, wildlife, skiing, and Grand Lake …
Norway. Woman on rock

Women travel statistics – 80% of all travel decisions made by women

Women Travel Statistics show that women—young, old, single, married, and widowed—are fueling an explosive growth in the travel industry. More …
rodeo with horse and rider

Riding high in Cody, Wyoming: Where rodeo meets western art

Cody, Wyoming, a picturesque gateway to Yellowstone National Park, embodies the essence of an authentic Western town. Locals don cowboy …
The Ticino region of Switzerland. www.ticino.ch

Top five favorite places in Switzerland.

My top five favorite places In Switzerland range from the Jungfrau region to Lake Maggiore in the south and they …
Green lights of Alaska Northern Lights. Aurora Borealis

Alaska and the northern lights

Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep …
A road trip through our national parks in utah and  arizona

A road trip through our national parks in utah and arizona

When the walls feel like they are closing in and I need a boost again, I return to the wide-open …
Gold nugget on display at Ironstone Vineyards

Treasures of california gold country

History, adventure, chic western towns and gold: You’ll find them all in California’s Calaveras County. As we drove to California …
Bicycle trip across the USA. Mother and daughter

Transamerica bicycle trip is a mother-daughter challenge

The Challenge of a Cross Country Bicycle Trip Why another bicycle trip? My daughter asked if I would bike across …
Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Wildlife viewing in grand teton national park in wyoming

Wildlife viewing in grand teton national park in wyoming

Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is filled with wildlife like bears, moose, elk and eagles. The national park is …
Family memories

Family travel. the best and the worst family getaways.

Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen …
Take me to Telluride

Take me to Telluride

Think Telluride is all about powder skiing and film festivals? Thing again! This is the place where Butch Cassidy began …
Grizzly bear

Grizzlies in the mist in british columbia

On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow …
Discover France’s secret villages

Discover France’s secret villages

Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of …
Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Iceland by sea: explore the land of puffins, elves and fjords

Despite its name, only 10% of Iceland is actually covered in ice. In fact, the country about the size of …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Yellowstone country wildlife. welcome bear cubs, bison calves and wolf pups

Yellowstone country wildlife. welcome bear cubs, bison calves and wolf pups

Spring is an exciting time of the year to see Yellowstone wildlife, especially newborns. If you ask the locals, most …
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Ski or hike in zermatt, Switzerland.

Head to Zermatt, Switzerland for spectacular powder runs, stunning trails and the romantic charm of an idyllic Alpine village. Matterhorn …