Salt Flats, Slot Canyons, and Mastodon Fossils in Death Valley
From gold to salts to fossils, the rugged ridges and steep-sided canyons of Death Valley still hold many of the secrets early settlers sought to protect.
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Discover the Incredible Local Cheesemakers of Sonoma Valley
With the hills green and barns full of calves, lambs and baby goats, early spring is the perfect time to take a tour of Sonoma County’s artisanal cheesemakers.
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Discovering Thalasso Therapy in Ixtapa, Mexico
A specialized form of hydrotherapy popular in Europe, Greece, and the Middle East, thalassotherapy has come to Mexico at this high-end imported spa in Ixtapa.
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Oregon Coast: Nature-Lovers’ Paradise
Two days into a visit to Nehalem Bay, Oregon, and you’ll be planning your next visit – this untraveled section of the Oregon coast is that addictive.
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Add This to Your Bucket List: The Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
This guided hike through nature’s sculpture garden of ice is a true bucket-list travel fantasy.
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Active Getaways
Stopping the Clock in Scotland
Whether you want to try your hand at falconry, go a round of golf, or hike the highland moors, Scotland’s historic rail resorts are heaven for those who can’t sit still.
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Wellness & Spa
Stopping the Clock in Scotland
Whether you want to try your hand at falconry, go a round of golf, or hike the highland moors, Scotland’s historic rail resorts are heaven for those who can’t sit still.
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Food & Farm
Ashland’s Alternative Food Rennaissance
Ashland may be best known for the annual Shakespeare festival, but this southern Oregon hipster hamlet now boasts farm-to-table fare that rivals that of big sister Portland.
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Fitness & Gear
Best Giveaway Ever: $100 Athleta Gift Card
I’m honored to have been selected as one of the 5 top active travel bloggers by Athleta’s Chi blog. The result: I got to award a $100 gift card to the reader who best described her favorite outdoors activity and why she loves it.
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Health & Beauty
5 Foods to Help You Sleep
Put away the sleeping pills – these five foods will soothe you to sleep with melatonin, tryptophan, and other natural ingredients.
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Anti-Aging
Top 5 Spa Trends: Las Vegas Shows the Way to Relaxation
Where else in the U.S. can you experience a Laconium? Futuristic in so many ways, Las Vegas now leads the way in spa design, with Asian and European treatments and concepts not seen elsewhere in the U.S.
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