June 17, 2015
Coming August 10, 2015. Top of the morning to you! Join WanderWoman for their Travel Adventure to Ireland. Follow in the footsteps of the 16th century Irish pirate queen, Grace O’Malley and get special insight into this formidable, impressive woman from her biographer, bestselling author Anne Chambers. On this 9 day journey, highlights include Ballynahinch […]
June 16, 2015
Surprised that no one has thought of this before now! The clever people at Fantas-Eyes have a line of eyewear, StaysOn, that does double-duty as a pair of sunglasses (or readers) plus a headband. We tried out the Alma Mater style, a super cool modified wayfarer look with a black exterior frame and pop of […]
June 16, 2015
Wow! Deee-lish! The folks at Alter Eco (great name, right?!) have loads of mouthwatering flavors of dark chocolate bars and truffles that are made with ingredients that are organic, fair trade certified, gluten-free, GMO-free, soy-free, and contain no emulsifiers nor artificial flavors. All the good stuff (and lack of the bad stuff, too!) make this […]
June 16, 2015
Love biking? Then you’ll love Oregon, because they have the first official Scenic Bikeways in the US – 11 and counting! Every level of cyclist is covered from the easy, family-friendly ride of the Row River Trail with its covered bridges, low traffic, and lake views to the challenging McKenzie Pass with a 2,000 foot […]
June 15, 2015
Our friends at Kenu have another fantastic accessory for your phone. Weighing in at less than an ounce, the Airframe+ is the epitome of the saying the best things come in small packages. This little spring loaded expandable bracket fits into the air vents on your car and allows for easy viewing of your phone […]
June 15, 2015
Made with the TrailblazerGirl in mind! The UV Sport Sunscreen by our friends at EltaMD provides the skin protection you need as an active TrailblazerGirl. It’s a broad-spectrum, zinc oxide based lotion with SPF50 that will not rinse off in water and best of all, will not drip into your eyes and sting them! Perfect […]
June 15, 2015
Coming May 21, 2016. Veni, vidi, vici! Cycle in Caesar’s footsteps with Ride & Seek. The Caesar Bike Tour is an epic 29 day/28 night journey starting in London and finishing in Rome covering a distance of 1,831 miles. Expect up to 8 hours of riding per day as you travel through 4 countries, across […]
June 12, 2015
Stand out in a crowd with the Solowheel Xtreme! This is the latest in a line of electric stand-up unicycles. It is the most rugged with an 18 inch wheel to take you over all terrains and has a whopping 1800W of power. Once fully charged (about 2 hours), a top speed of 16km/h can […]
June 12, 2015
Bring the National Parks home! Even if you can’t make it to the parks this summer, feel like you’re right there in the middle of nature with the National Park Scented Travel Candles from our friends at Pendleton. Choose from scents to remind you of the Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountain, Rainier, Yellowstone (love the […]
June 12, 2015
Nothing bad about this national park. The Badlands National Park in South Dakota has extraordinary scenery, striking rock formations rich with fossils, the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairies in the United States, and incredible wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs and the endangered black-footed ferret. The term badlands is descriptive of the park’s soft […]
June 11, 2015
Mosquito bites will not be a problem ever again! Therapik is your magic wand for making the itch and pain of insect bites and stings go away. This FDA cleared device can be used to provide relief from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, fire ants, jellyfish, and fleas. Looking a little like a cordless electric screwdriver without […]
June 11, 2015
Be active. Be healthy. Be strong. That’s the tagline for Empower, and the Cardio Core & More will help you achieve this goal! This kit has a weighted hoop, workout DVD, and illustrated guide. The hoop comes in 8 pieces (convenient for travel) and can be arranged in different weight configurations to vary your workout […]
June 11, 2015
Coming September 28, 2015. Have a “hooping” good time! This year’s Hoopcamp theme is “Puttin on the Tricks” with an emphasis on elegant hoop dancing. Held in a redwood forest in the Santa Cruz mountains, this 4 day camp includes group and private workshops for all levels of hoopers, amazing performances, a marketplace with interesting […]
June 10, 2015
Time to get your feet summer-ready! And what better way than the yummy sounding Cocoa Mojito Fresh Foot Cream with Oregon Mint! Our friends at Wild Carrot make their organic skincare products in very small batches, often from botanical ingredients grown right on their Oregon farm and locally. Open the jar of this foot cream, […]
June 10, 2015
Got phone? Need Kenu! Our friends at Kenu have developed some brilliant products right up TrailblazerGirl’s alley! We are all attached to our phones, and the Highline does literally attach your phone to you so that you don’t lose it. Made out of Kevlar, it’s super strong and durable, and the leash is coiled so […]
June 10, 2015
Coming August 5, 2015. What better way to explore Greenland than with a glaciochemist and a professional photographer? The mother-daughter team of Big Chill Adventures is offering an inaugural tour – Summer Highlights of West Greenland. In this 12 day/11 night trip, you’ll explore and photograph glaciers, icebergs, hot springs, icecaps, ice sheets, and the […]
June 9, 2015
Always be prepared! The Hybrid 3 from our friends at Survive Outdoors Longer has just about everything that you need to cover your bases outdoors – survival, first aid, and gear repair. In this compact kit about the size of a paperback book and weighing a touch over a pound, there are 34 different items, […]
June 9, 2015
Magic in a bottle! Blister Bomber helps prevent blisters and chaffing. Before your run, hike, or ride, dab a bit of this special solution on high friction areas to defend against those painful annoyances and prepare for comfort. We even tried it with a pair of new sandals (it’s goes on clear) and amazingly, no […]
June 9, 2015
One of ten newly-designated National Recreation Trails. The Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail is popular among birders and is part of the North Carolina Birding Trail with over 150 species identified. This 1.7 mile paved, loop trail takes you on a leisurely path through an old-growth forest, past quaint ponds, and along pastures with prized Black Angus […]
June 8, 2015
No time for a shower? Swipe to the rescue! Swipe is a disposable single-use deodorant wipe from Forever Fresh, Inc. This little 3″ by 3″ square packs a big punch with a biodegradable wipe containing tea tree extract and a special active ingredient that provides long-lasting protection against odor and perspiration. It’s soft and refreshing […]
June 8, 2015
Get in the water! With weather warming up, it’s time to hit the beaches, rivers, and lakes with our kayaks, SUPs, rafts, canoes, boats, and okay, you get the idea! Our water-loving friends at NRS have got you covered with their H2Core line, a layering system designed specifically for paddlers. We tested out the H2Core […]
June 8, 2015
Coming June 25, 2015. Get stoked! Known for windsurfing and kiteboarding, Oregon’s Hood River is the location for Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association’s newly named Beach Bash. Four days of activities and fun with live music, dining, games, an auction, swap meet, windsurfing demos, and races. This is a community event, designed to include the whole […]
June 5, 2015
It looks a little like a giant clove of garlic. The Lotus Belle Outback Deluxe is gigantic! With a floor diameter of 16 feet, it’s 18 feet wide, 10.5 feet tall, has 10 outer steel poles, and weighs in at a whopping 146 pounds when packed up, so you’ll need some help with this tent. […]
June 5, 2015
Fun with hula hoops! Not the plastic hula hoops of your childhood, but the Two in One Fitness Hoop from our friends at Canyon Hoops. This is a weighted hoop with a removable section to change it from a 38″ hoop weighing 1.5 pounds to a 42″ hoop weighing 2 pounds. The larger hoop is […]