nature
Wild Women’s Weekend – Spring
March 23, 2023
Coming March 25-26, 2023. Join the Wilderness Awareness School for their Wild Women’s Weekend – Spring, a two-day, hands-on class to learn nature skills and develop a deep nature connection. Held in Linne Doran, about 45 minutes outside of Seattle in the foothills of Washington’s Cascade Mountains, you and like-minded women will learn skill including: making […]
Top Outdoor Events of 2020
December 15, 2020
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 2020 features in the Outdoor Events category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the Free Entrance Days in the National Parks, the feature that highlighted the 5 […]
Top Getaways of 2020
December 14, 2020
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 2020 features in the Getaway category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the Live Cams on explore.org, that allow you to view wildlife from the comfort and […]
Washington’s Salmon Spawning Season
November 6, 2020
Go fish go! Fall is that special time of year when leaves are turning color, and here in Washington state, another special event occurs…the salmon are spawning! Salmon species include Chinook (AKA king) Coho (AKA silver), sockeye (AKA red salmon), pink (AKA humpy), and chum (AKA dog salmon), and the link above takes you to […]
America’s National Parks
May 22, 2020
Visit the great outdoors…gradually and safely! In accordance with CDC and government guidelines, some of the 419 National Parks are reopening (like Joshua Tree National Park, pictured above). Yippee! With warm weather and summer approaching, we’re all anxious to get out and explore nature. To ensure everyone’s safety and health, there are some restrictions and […]
Africam
May 1, 2020
Create your own safari vacation! With Africam, you can visit the African bush from the comfort of your home computer. Eight live cameras set up across Africa in locations such as the Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa and the Nkorho Bush Lodge, located in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve, showcase the amazing wildlife on […]
Keukenhof
April 24, 2020
Spring has sprung and that means the tulips are in bloom! Though we can’t travel to the Netherland to visit Keukenhof, (we introduced you to this massive flower park last year) you can take a virtual tour of this beautiful garden every day from the comfort of your home. New videos will be posted throughout […]
Live Cams on explore.org
April 3, 2020
Feeling cooped up? Then how about a trip to the remote Tembe Elephant Park in Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to see some of the largest elephants on the planet? Here’s how you can do this and still follow the Stay Home, Stay Healthy mandate. With explore.org you can visit hundreds of places through a live […]
Corocora Camp
September 30, 2019
Connect with nature! Corocora Camp is a glamping experience in a beautiful, remote private reserve. Located in Colombia’s Orinoquía region, known as Los Llanos Orientales, you’ll be surrounded by wildlife include white-tailed deer, capybaras, anacondas, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, and perhaps even, jaguars and pumas! Stay in one of four luxury tents with running water, electricity, […]
Ultimate Galápagos Exploration and Ecuador’s Amazon Wilds with O.A.T.
September 11, 2019
Coming June 18, 2020. The pinnacle of wildlife viewing! Join Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) in their new women-only departure on the Ultimate Galápagos Exploration and Ecuador’s Amazon Wilds. This 16-day adventure starts in Quito, capital of Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its old town and charming blend of Spanish and Indian cultural influences and […]
Untamed Indonesia with Wild Women Expeditions
April 24, 2019
Various dates in 2019. An archipelago filled with gorgeous natural sites and animals galore! Join Wild Women Expeditions for their new Untamed Indonesia, a 14-day adventure in the world’s largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands. Highlights include: a jungle river cruise in a wooden canoe; swimming with manta rays; a visit to a Dayak spirit […]
Dunia Camp
March 27, 2019
A safari camp set apart from all the rest! Sure, the location in the heart of the Serengeti is stunning, but what really is unique about Dunia Camp is that it is the first and only all-female managed, guided, and staffed lodge since 2016. Talk about girl power! Get ready for an amazing safari experience […]
Keukenhof
March 20, 2019
Coming March 21, through May 19, 2019. Happy Spring! Today is the official, first day of spring, and what better way to celebrate spring than to visit Keukenhof, the world’s largest flower park. Located in southern Holland, this park sports a different theme each year, and this year, it’s “Flower Power”. Forty gardeners planted an impressive […]
San Juan Outfitters Whale Watching Tour
September 18, 2018
Winning trivia question: After humans, what mammal is the most widespread in the world? Answer: Orcas! Yes, and one of the best ways to see these impressive creatures is to go on the San Juan Outfitters Whale Watching Tour. Leaving out of quaint Roche Harbor, the Sea Hawk, a mid-sized vessel of 42 feet, embarks […]
Aurora Glass Chalets
September 14, 2018
The Northern Lights season is just beginning, and there’s a new way to experience this stunning phenomenon. The Northern Lights Resort and Spa in Canada’s Yukon is building 3 new Aurora Glass Chalets with floor to ceiling windows for optimal viewing of the Aurora Borealis from the comfort of your toasty warm bed or cosy […]
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
July 17, 2018
Instagram-worthy vistas! Located about an hour’s drive from Whistler Village in Beautiful British Columbia, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park consists of 3 turquoise, glacier-fed lakes, simply named Lower, Middle and Upper Joffre Lakes. Each one is more special than the last, and their striking, saturated blue colour is caused by “rockflour” – or glacial silt – […]
The Chilko Experience
July 13, 2018
A private estate in the middle of the beautiful British Columbia wilderness that treats you like family. The Chilko Experience is a collection of log and timber framed houses combined with incredible adventures for the outdoor enthusiast. The all-inclusive activities include horseback riding, fly and spin cast fishing, ATV riding, paddle-boarding, canoeing, lake cruising, kayaking, and guided […]
The Dyrt
July 5, 2018
Want to go camping but not sure where to go? Then check out The Dyrt, the fastest growing camping app on web and mobile that provides you with a host of user reviews of campsites throughout the United States. Whether it’s tent camping, RV camping, hike in, or drive in, they have you covered. Easy […]
Posh Primitive
June 25, 2018
Escape to the Southern Adirondack mountains. With Posh Primitive, glamping means you don’t have to rough it! The custom made canvas walled tents with log accents come equipped with queen sized mattresses, linens, comforters and wool blankets and are decorated with antiques and locally made furnishings. A wood burning stove will keep you toasty warm in the […]
The Nature Lover’s Quotation Book
June 6, 2018
Capturing why we love the outdoors! Recently released, The Nature Lover’s Quotation Book is filled with words of wisdom, beauty, and wonder. This little book contains an assortment of quotes from artists, scientists, naturalists, politicians, authors, and philosophers on such subjects as nature’s beauty and bounty, the spirit of adventure, and nature’s power and longevity. We especially […]
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day
June 1, 2018
Coming June 2, 2018. Take the pledge: Leave the trail better than you found it. Let’s join the American Hiking Society on National Trails Day in what should be a collective quest to preserve our precious resource – public hiking trails across the United States. We all enjoy the outdoors, and it’s time to give […]
Kuranda Scenic Railway
May 23, 2018
A historic train journey through the World Heritage rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park. The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a step back in time with hand-painted locomotives and refurbished, original red-wooden heritage carriages and is an excellent way to travel from Cairns to the village of Kuranda, or vice versa. Opened in 1891, it […]
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
May 22, 2018
What has no mouth and tastes with its feet? A butterfly! And you can see over 2,000 butterflies at the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary! They have the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in the Southern Hemisphere. The warm, tropical climate of the Kuranda rainforest village is just what these exotic creatures thrive in. Enjoy a complementary […]
Birdworld Kuranda
May 21, 2018
An ornithophiles dream! Yes, bird lovers will go wild for Birdworld Kuranda. Their home is the Australian rainforest village of Kuranda Heritage Markets, the perfect setting for this collection of almost 60 native and exotic species of colorful Amazonian macaws, South American conures, cockatoos, lorikeets, Alexandrine Parrots (pictured above), and more. If you are lucky, […]