Monthly Archives: February 2025

Forest Trails And River Tales – One of the first places I hiked after moving to Austin was the River Place Nature Trail. It came on the recommendation of my girlfriend, who said it was her favorite route in town. That’s good enough for me, so let’s check it out.

The first thing to know about the River Place Nature Trail is that it is embedded in the River Place neighborhood. It can be a bit of a challenge to find the sidewalk – but just look for the line of parked cars on the street to guide you. And when you get there, this place is worth the trouble to find.

Forest Trails And River Tales

There are three main trails at River Place — Panther Hollow, Canyon and Fern. Panther Hollow is the first part of the main trail. It starts simple enough with a boardwalk around a … Read the rest

Journey To The Ends Of The Earth – There are still wild places out there in this crowded world of ours. Through a unique journey, Dan Richards explores romance and research. Deserts, seemingly untouched by human hands: mountains, tundra, forests, oceans and deserts. These are places that speak of deep time, the scale of which can knock us down to greatness. Their forest is in their beauty and in a place where they have been drawing emotions, spirituality, art for a long time. For those seeking refuge, the silence and publicity of the forest is – perhaps surprisingly – a refuge created by people who need to move; Camps: both, bivouacs, cabins and houses. Part of their appeal is their simplicity: enough construction to protect against the weather but not so much as to distract from the surrounding environment. Following a trail from the Cairngorms of Scotland to a fire-watching … Read the rest

The Great Wall Expedition: A Historic Trek – This special place got its name during the days of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the man who first built the Great Wall, moved prisoners, soldiers, and workers here, giving it a name that means “living among the common people.”

The passage has two main entrances and was a major project of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty.

The Great Wall Expedition: A Historic Trek

Imagine being surrounded by mountains with a long, scenic valley right in the middle – that’s Juyong Pass for you!

Trail Of The John C. Frémont 1844 Expedition (no. 995 1 California Historical Landmark)

The fortress you see today began in 1368, thanks to the vision of a great general named Xu Da.

The walls stretch for miles, with towers and buildings that once housed everything from government offices to temples.

There’s even … Read the rest

Exploring The Fjords: A Nordic Adventure – We categorize our tours based on a range of activity levels from relaxing (1) to adventurous (5) with many options in between.

Premiere Hotels – From luxurious luxury to high-end boutique, offering experiences as unique as the regions we explore.

Exploring The Fjords: A Nordic Adventure

Small Luxury Cruises – Take off once and cover the extra distance on an intimate cruise ship with spacious cabins and excellent amenities.

Nordic Adventure Tour 2024

Challenge your sense of time and place in Norway—a place where wind and water have come together to create a magnificent landscape, thousands of years in the making. Walk among the highest fjords, explore scenic alpine meadows on foot and cycle through lush valleys surrounded by snow-capped peaks. Come to Norway and watch nature’s handiwork on an amazing scale.

We recommend that you fly in and out of Bergen’s Flesland … Read the rest