by Mary Charleson | Oct 6, 2026 | Asia
Come along as we dive into the details of Intrepid’s 11-day tour, “Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Adventure”, as experienced in August 2026. If you missed my first article, “Why Visit Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?” as an introduction to the region, it’s history and geography,...
by Mary Charleson | Sep 22, 2026 | Asia
The endless steppe is like a blanket, laid out all around us. There are no wrinkles, nor piles of pillows on this unmade bed. It’s just flat land, parched and covered in grass. The road beats a straight line to the horizon. Mercilessly for our driver, there have been...
by Mary Charleson | Jul 31, 2026 | USA
Princess Louisa Inlet is one of those places you must experience to appreciate. Located 50km (30 miles) up a stunning but near-deserted inlet north of Egmont on BC’s Sunshine Coast, Princess Louisa Inlet is a boater’s mecca. Yet fewer journey here compared to the ever...
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 30, 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 | Jun 15, 2026 | Canada
I wrote a piece for Trans Canada Trail about “love locks” on the McCullough Creek Trestle, just outside of Penticton, along the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. The limited word count prohibited me from sharing all the community feedback that poured in, after I posted a...
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...
