I reflect on fifty years while hiking in Petra, Jordan.
Tag: Hiking

Daytripping in Norway: Undredal and Himakånå
With a couple of day trips, we set out from our home base in Bergen to experience the Norwegian countryside.

11 Things to Do in Madeira, Portugal
While Madeira is a terrific place to dive and snorkel, we'd just wrapped up a wonderful week in the Azores and were looking for a little variety. We also wanted to avoid the bustle of Madeira's capital, Funchal, which is where …

Madeira, Portugal: The Garden of the Atlantic
There is a wild and rugged garden island in the Atlantic, and its name is Madeira.

Azores, Portugal: The New, the Old, the Hot, and the Cold
Everything from hot volcanic craters and the cold waters of the North Atlantic to old ghost villages and new outlooks on life.
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Your Next Hiking Destination: Faroe Islands
Until we began planning for this trip, I had never heard of the Faroe Islands. Now I'm infatuated with this remote Danish archipelago. Find out why.

A Second Visit to Iceland
After our visit to Iceland last spring, we had often wondered if the experience was a fluke. Would Iceland deliver a second time?

Cross-Country Road Trip: Bryce Canyon National Park
Travel typically involves movement. A physical, material shift from one location to another that reveals the glory of this world. The vistas of the Alps versus the Andes versus the Himalayas. The striking contrast between the eastern and western banks …
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