by Mary Charleson | Jul 12, 2026 | USA
You can do a lot during one day in Shenandoah National Park, but you’ll need to plan your day wisely. When time is limited, I’d recommend checking out what the park has to offer by driving part of the 105 mile Skyline Drive, viewing some of the scenic...
by Mary Charleson | Jun 15, 2026 | Canada
The cold dip in Howe Sound may have taken my breath away, but it also might have been the view. Distant snow-capped mountains, a fjord teaming with life, seals beached on a rock nearby, and an orca gliding the turquoise waters earlier that morning, set the scene....
by Mary Charleson | May 15, 2026 | Canada
Move over golfing and lakeside recreation. You’ve dominated the Okanagan narrative for years. Cycling has arrived, courtesy of the rail trails, and it brought a new kind of adventure tourism with it. One that makes riding through Ponderosa Pine forests, over wooden...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 15, 2026 | Mexico
There are a lot of active things to do in La Ventana for both wind sport enthusiasts, and those who may be joining them. While the area has earned its reputation as a kitesurfing and wing foiling sport mecca, there’s a lot to do in the region that doesn’t involve...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 6, 2026 | Mexico
Kayaking Espiritu Santo Island, plus camping & hiking Baja Mexico is the ultimate women’s adventure get-away. Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez “the world’s aquarium.” UNESCO made Espiritu Santo Island a World Heritage Site. And yet, many people fly...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 3, 2026 | Canada
Can you surf in Halifax? Yes, surfing Lawrencetown Beach, just thirty minutes from downtown Halifax, is close by. In any other city thirty minutes would scarcely be time to change buses, but in Halifax thirty minutes gets you well out of the city to Lawrencetown Beach...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 15, 2026 | USA
The Clifton in Charlottesville is one of those properties that is hard to compare to alternatives in the area. Steeped in history, it’s more like arriving at a country estate, as an invited guest. The Clifton was built in 1799 by Thomas Mann Randolf and his...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 15, 2025 | USA
Is Monticello worth visiting? Absolutely yes! Whether you’re an American or international visitor as I was, Thomas Jefferson’s mountaintop plantation, located just out of Charlottesville, Virginia, offers interesting insight into American history. The property is...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 17, 2025 | Canada
In a country better known for its cold weather sports like hockey and skiing, Canada is not top of mind as a surf location. Yet it should be, given the miles of sandy surf-able beaches and world class waves found on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Surfing Tofino...
by Mary Charleson | Oct 3, 2025 | South America / Central America
Looking for a reasonably priced, warm weather alternative to Hawaii? Costa Rica may be your answer. There are many things to do in Costa Rica, and the Guanacaste region in particular, with its beautiful beaches, stunning waterfalls, lush jungle and volcanic region may...
