As water and ice eroded the sandstone cliffs of the Colorado Plateau, hoodoos were formed. Named by the Spaniards and derived from the same source as the word voodoo, these free-standing rock formations were considered sacred by Native Americans. You’ll find these unique natural structures all around Bryce Canyon in southern Utah. They come inRead more
“Just sit back over the ledge,” says my guide Greg Istock. I’ve put my trust in this man, who refers to himself as Mr. Greg, to lead me into a narrow slot canyon in Dixie National Forest near Zion National Park, but the urge to go over the edge of a steep cliff goes againstRead more
It was the March issue of National Geographic Adventure that inspired this current camping trip with my dad and stepmom. When I pulled the magazine out of the mailbox, the cover photo showing a red rock slot canyon piqued my interest. The more I read, the more I wanted to be in the southwest again,Read more
Amazing Race Season 14 may have ended, but Competitours will keep the excitement going this summer with its European travel competition that anyone can do. No lengthy application process is required; just the willingness to go head to head with a bonafide Amazing Race champion — Tyler MacNiven from the show’s ninth season. Along with other teams of two, heRead more
This week marks the 26th annual National Travel and Tourism week. So what better way to celebrate than to announce an upcoming domestic trip to the Southwest! I will be heading to New Mexico for a week-long camping adventure with my dad and stepmother in Arizona and Utah that will kick off on Friday, MayRead more
Have you thought about where you’re going on vacation this summer? Yeah, I know . . . the economy. Some travel companies are trying to sweeten the deal to be more enticing to travelers, but the best offer I’ve found is with Competitours, a travel competition that offers the chance to win a worldwide travelRead more
In April 2008, Ed Stafford begain a 4,000-mile journey on foot from the source of the Amazon River in southern Peru to the mouth in Brazil. “The aim,” his website states, “is to use the expedition as a educational tool to raise empathy for local attitudes by collecting and broadcasting the different ‘Voices from theRead more
Here’s something I’ve been saying all along, and today it made the headlines in the Travel Daily News: “International travel need not be costly, says travel agents.”The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), which recently surveyed its members about the best budget friendly international destinations, found that the following places are the cheapest: 1. Cancun,Read more
In the following video, I’ve boiled down a 10-day Taiwan vacation into a three-minute video. I was inspired by Eric Testroete, a Canadian guy who posted a quick-cut slideshow video of his trip to Japan set to the music of the LCD Soundsystem. While this video doesn’t even come close to the brilliance of “ThisRead more
“When the going gets tough, the tough get traveling.” No, that’s not my new motto now that I’ve been laid off. It’s the latest marketing effort from Australia-based outfitter Intrepid Travel, which is offering anyone who’s lost a job since last September a 15 percent discount on its tour packages. “Take advantage of a badRead more