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5 Best Bucketlist Adventure Companies in the US

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Lesley | 2 Comments

You don’t have to fly to the other side of the world for an epic bucket list experience; there are plenty of unbelievable opportunities right here in the United States. From wilderness trekking to flying a jetpack, I’ve come up with a list of the 5 best bucket list adventures in the US. Most I’ve tried while the others are still…

How Adventurous Would Your Bonaire Vacation Be?

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Lesley | 1 Comments

I thought Bonaire was a quiet diver’s paradise with little more to offer than a few diving properties and some turquoise waters. Scarcely enough for passionate divers, a Bonaire vacation didn’t grab my attention. Visiting most of the islands in the Caribbean, and recently both Aruba and Curacao, two other Dutch islands, it seemed time to at least look at…

Bucket List Item: Bobsledding – ✓

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

The thought of actually accomplishing some items on my bucket list scares me to my very core. One of them is bobsledding. In Sigulda, Latvia the track is 1420 m; it features 16 curves and allows for a maximum speed of 125 km/h. That’s insane. Who says, “I want to get into an open-aired vehicle and zoom down an ice…

Bucket List Experiences from Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Lesley | 0 Comments

We were picked up at our doorstep in a luxury SUV, transported to Hollywood, given a private tour of Disney’s El Capitan theatre and a behind the scenes tour of Extra, and provided VIP passes to Universal Studios for lunch. Have Fun Tours made Athena and I feel like the celebrities. The owners, Lou and Jill, personally escorted us to…

Hiking Mount Indefatigable in Kananaskis, Alberta

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Lesley | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Rick Chin Mount Indefatigable. I can’t remember when I learned about this hike, but ever since I was informed of its epic-ness, I’ve wanted to conquer it. That was a couple of years ago. I remember saying to Dan last year that I had a good hike in mind, but winning the Big Mountain Challenge introduced other mountains to…

Into the Wind in Southern California

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Amelia Earhart once said, “Adventure is worthwhile in its self.” This belief, along with our shared attitudes about altitude, encouraged me to try the engine-free flight options in southern California. The entire southern coast offers numerous ways to fly into the wind. Whether you crave the thrill of bungee jumping, prefer the extreme, heart-racing pleasure of sky-diving or a serene…

Snorkeling with the Ballerinas of the Ocean

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

I prepared to jump from the Hula Kai Adventures boat into the endless abyss. I had no idea what to expect below. Resting stations were set up only feet from the boat, but in the dark of night on the Pacific Ocean I could feel my pulse quicken. Before I even stepped off the boat, I could see the gigantic shadows gliding through the…

Shooting Safari in the Dominican Jungle

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

A sport of action, movement, impeccable timing and control, and mental and physical demand, sport shooting sounds like the ideal bucket list item for me yet it never made the list until this year. When I heard about the 200 stations featuring trap, skeet, and sporting clays along with pigeon ring and a new bird preserve, the Case de Campo…

Most Sportsmen Like on the Colorado River

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Yesterday, we rafted the Shoshone section of the Colorado River with Lakota Guides. Our raft was filled with two other travel journalists and a PR “Story Teller”, Nicole, from the agency that represents Beaver Creek Lodge. We all had a blast and although it wasn’t the most intense whitewater rafting experience, it was the most fun. Nicole’s eager willingness to…

Comfortable in Chaos

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Lesley | 0 Comments

When I’m standing on the edge of a cliff, I dream of rappelling down it or climbing up it. When I’m high atop a building, I envision a zipline to whisk me down to the ground. My mind is always focused on the extreme adventure; I feel most at home when my adrenaline is pumping and my heart is racing….