The West Coast of Maui

The natural beauty of Maui is everywhere, from the colossal banyan tree in the center of Lahaina, to the pristine beaches but I really absor...

Next Stop: Maui

It's been a  year of non-stop travel adventures but I'm excited that my last trip of the year will surround me with the natural beau...

Kyoto's Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Japan is filled with so many arresting sights. There were a lot of special experiences, so it's hard to choose where to start but I thin...

A Desert in The Arctic Circle

I was prepared to see glaciers and gold during my visit to the Northern Canadian region of the Yukon but I was not prepared to see a desert....

Herman and The Volcano Climbing Stick

They greeted us as soon as we stepped out of our van. Eager little boys brandishing impish grins and hand-carved walking sticks pushed them ...

The Isle of Flowers

It's actually an understatement to describe Martinique as beautiful, it's like calling New York kind of big. This southern Caribbean...

A Day At The Beach--In Montreal

I love the excitement and action of big city travel but I also love the relaxation and natural beauty of beaches. So you can imagine how thr...

The Gorgeous Gaspe'

The beauty of Quebec's maritime region, the Gaspe' Peninsula, which wraps around the shore of the St. Lawrence River, is quite famou...

Moose Tracking in the Chic Choc Mountains

Besides maple syrup,moose are probably the most common symbol of Canada's expansive natural beauty. I've tasted lots of maple syrup ...

For The Birds: Gaspe's Bonaventure Island

The stench arrives before you even spot them. Sailing to Bonaventure Island, absorbing the stunning scenery, you realize that you're nea...

The Perce' Rock Experience

The stunning vistas of the Gaspe region of Quebec is most often characterized by the massive limestone arch of Perce' rock. Rising from ...

Next Stop: Whale Watching and Mountain Climbing in the Gaspe Peninsula

This week, I'm off to the storied natural beauty of the Gaspe Penninsula. The peninsula hugs the south shore of the St. Lawrence River i...

Jalisco's Blue Agave

Mexico may be famous for tequila but it's the striking blue agave plant that really deserves all of the recognition. The state of Jalisc...

A Jamaican Hummingbird Heaven

You can't visit a tropical paradise without diving into the natural landscape and Jamaica offers lots of options.  In Ocho Rios, I explo...