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Mother’s Day 5K
May 11, 2018
Coming May 13, 2018. Here’s to Mom! This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so do something active with Mom this year and sign up for the Mother’s Day 5K. Sponsored by KC Express, this chip-timed race is Kansas City’s only race by women for women. Up to 3,500 women and girls take to the tree-lined course […]
Sydney Living Museums
May 11, 2018
Fascinating history, colonial homesteads, London’s Royal Mint, lush gardens, quaint shops, cops and criminals. Just a few of the things you’ll see when you visit the Sydney Living Museums, a collection of 12 diverse museums, historic houses, and gardens. In central Sydney, visit the World Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks Museum (pictured above); study the history of […]
Taronga Zoo Sydney
May 10, 2018
The wild side of Sydney! Just a quick 12 minute ferry ride from downtown to across the harbour takes you to an animal paradise. A visit to the Taronga Zoo Sydney promises a day filled with over 4,000 animals from over 350 species, including Australia’s finest from the animal kingdom – koalas, kangaroos, platypus, echidna, […]
Sydney Harbour Hop On Hop Off
May 9, 2018
See Sydney by the sea! Hop on board Captain Cook Cruises’ Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer to enjoy the second largest harbour in the world. The ships are double hull catamaran style and are smooth sailing. They offer 5 ferry routes, up to 80 convenient departures each day, and stops at 12 tourist […]
Rancho Margot
April 20, 2018
Go green on your next getaway! Rancho Margot in El Castillo, Costa Rica, is an ideal example of eco-tourism. In the shadow of Arenal volcano lies this 400 acre sustainable ranch which grows well over half of all the food consumed by their workers, residents and guests. Electricity is generated onsite with two hydroelectric generators, and three on-site bio-digesters produce the […]
Milford Track
April 17, 2018
It’s like stepping onto the set of Jurassic Park! The Milford Track in the Fiordland National Park in the southwest of the South Island, the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, is a very popular walk, with 14,000 people visiting each year. Classified as a Great Walk, this one way hiking trail covers a […]
Sheldon Chalet
April 12, 2018
Really want to get away from it all? Then take a flight seeing adventure to the recently opened Sheldon Chalet in Denali National Park. Perched atop North America’s tallest mountain – just 10 miles from the summit – this chalet has outstanding views of the Alaskan wilderness thanks to its location and wrap-around windows. Each […]
Zip Line at Grand Canyon West
April 10, 2018
The Grand Canyon is a must for outdoor enthusiasts, and now, it’s even better with a new zip line at Hualapai Ranch about a mile from the world-famous Grand Canyon Skywalk! Here are some of the stats on the Zip Line at Grand Canyon West: there are 4 lines so your group can race each […]
La Conner Daffodil Festival
March 23, 2018
Spring has sprung! So how about walk among the flowers at the La Conner Daffodil Festival? Throughout the month of March, those smile-inducing, yellow blooms are covering the fields in this area of Washington, just a little under 2 hours north of Seattle. La Conner has a quaint downtown with shops and restaurants, so make […]
Awasi Iguazú
March 5, 2018
A TrailblazerGirl’s paradise! The Awasi Iguazú Lodge is located just 20 minutes away from Argentina’s impressive Iguazú Falls, the largest waterfalls in the world. Each of the 14 exclusive villas has its own private guide and 4 wheel drive vehicle at your disposal. The villas are luxuriously furnished with local woods and crafts and include […]
Collective Governors Island
March 2, 2018
Camping with views of the Statue of Liberty! Collective Governors Island is a seasonal retreat that offers an amazing glamping experience. Governors Island is a partly man-made, 172-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor and a quick ferry ride from Manhattan or Brooklyn. Choose from luxury tents with plush king sized beds, chandeliers, and […]
Ocean Suite at Singapore Resort World Sentosa
February 9, 2018
Let the fishies watch over you as you sleep! The Singapore Resort World Sentosa is a unique hotel for your next getaway. This is a “lifestyle destination” with multiple unique hotels, museums, an aquarium, a luxury spa, a casino, a theme park, numerous casual and fine dining restaurants, but the high point is the marine […]
Night At Blue Planet
February 6, 2018
Coming April 4, 2018. Channel your inner Jacques Cousteau! BBC Worldwide is teaming up with Airbnb to offer a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend 3 days and 2 nights aboard the research vessel, Alucia, which was used in the filming of Blue Planet II. This ship has 2 submersibles, a helipad, the latest in […]
Lapland Hotels SnowVillage
January 25, 2018
Are you a fan of Game of Thrones? Then you are going to love Lapland Hotels SnowVillage because this year’s theme is all about GoT! Lapland is the largest and northernmost region of Finland, and in the city of Lainiotie, about 20 million kilos of snow and 350 000 kilos of crystal clear natural ice have been […]
U.S. Civil Rights Trail
January 8, 2018
Coming January 2018. Relive the historic March and more! This month, the U.S. Civil Rights Trail will officially open and includes a collection of important sites that are significant in the civil rights era and the advancement of social justice. As a collective effort involving 14 states and the District of Columbia, the more than […]
Editor’s Top Finds of 2017: Most Innovative Adventure Items
January 5, 2018
We reviewed a lot of innovative adventure items in 2017, so our TrailblazerGirl editorial team had a difficult time deciding on the top 3 items, but here are the ones that really stood out. First, the summer in one of our favorite cities, Vancouver, offered a unique, aerial dining experience with Dinner in the Sky. […]
Editor’s Top Finds of 2017: Escaping the Cold Weather!
January 3, 2018
Happy New Year! We TrailblazerGirls love being outdoors, but this cold weather has us dreaming of a nice, warm day in the sun. The TrailblazerGirl team wants to share their top 3 picks from the 2017 reviews for ways to escape the cold weather. First off, sun, sand, and clear blue water await at the […]
Top Getaways of 2017
December 14, 2017
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2017 reviews in the Getaway category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…the DC Insider Tours: Full Throttle DC, the best way to see Washington DC from an insider’s […]
Chillingham Castle Ghost Tours
October 17, 2017
Thought by some to be the most haunted castle in the UK, Chillingham Castle offers Ghost Tours to get you into the Halloween mood! This medieval castle in the the northern part of Northumberland, England, is steeped in history dating back to 1344 as a fully fortified castle complete with dungeons and torture chambers and a fair share […]
WildPlay’s MistRider Zipline to the Falls
October 12, 2017
Soar through the skies…all within view of Niagara Falls! Wow! WildPlay’s MistRider Zipline to the Falls is a 2,200-foot ride taking you from the top to nearly the bottom of the Niagara Gorge from the Canadian side of the Falls. Travel at speeds of more than 40 mph on one of the 4 ziplines as the mist from […]
PurePods
October 6, 2017
Experience the pure bliss of New Zealand’s awe-inspiring natural landscape in a PurePod. PurePods are individual, glass eco-cabins set in 4 isolated locations around this vast Kiwi country from the bush high above the town of Little River to the hills overlooking the award-winning Greystone vineyard. These luxury, solar-powered Pods are completely surrounded by glass – floor, ceiling, […]
Camp Rockaway
October 3, 2017
Through November 5, 2017. Camping just outside New York City? Yes, escape the hustle and bustle of the city with just a 90 minute subway ride to Camp Rockaway. For a limited time only, this “popup campground” is located at Fort Tilden, a former U.S. Army Coast Artillery Post. No camping equipment? No worries, because you can choose to […]
Cascade Loop
September 28, 2017
Visit the American Alps…and that’s just one section of the Cascade Loop! The Cascade Loop is a scenic drive that covers 440 miles through nine distinct regions in Washington State. You’ll encounter pristine lakes, like Ross Lake, pictured above, breathtaking mountain passes, dense alpine forests, wide open valleys, and glacier-clad peaks, giving rise to the nickname, […]
Fall Foliage Map
September 21, 2017
It’s autumn, so get ready leaf peepers! And here’s a tool to help you find out when and where to go. The Fall Foliage Map from the folks at SmokyMountains.com have created a data driven, interactive map of the United States that provides you with a calculated prediction of where and when to find the best viewing. The […]