Two hikers swept to their deaths by flash flooding caused by surprise storm A British couple who were hiking through a mountain range in Mallorca, Spain, were swept away by flash flooding after what’s being called a ‘surprise storm’. According to The Guardian,… Natalie DiScala , September 22, 2024
California hiker plunges from popular hiking trail in Maui On Tuesday, the Maui Fire Department reported that personnel were dispatched to help a hiker who had fallen approximately 10 feet onto the rocks below. According to their Facebook post:… Natalie DiScala , September 15, 2024
‘Freak accident’ kills three hikers who were sucked into a powerful whirlpool in California A hike along California’s popular Seven Teacups trail turned into an unimaginable tragedy when three hikers died after being sucked into a powerful whirlpool. The three hikers, David Bell, 48,… Natalie DiScala , September 1, 2024
Sorry! This Viral Instagram Life-Saving Tip Isn’t True But Here’s What You Should Do Instead We all know that we can’t believe everything we read on the internet or see on social media. That’s why, when an Instagram post went viral a couple of years… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2023
Bring More Water Than You Need When You Go Hiking Keeping hydrated is important in all contexts (including when you fly), but especially when you’re being physically active. Like when you go hiking. Simply put, it’s hard to overstate the… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2019
Solo in Cape Breton, Part 2: The Cabot Trail &; the Most Beautiful Drive of My Life This is second part in Georgie Jet’s two-part series on her time on Cape Breton. See part 1 here. As I continued on my solo road trip from the west… Georgie Jet , October 12, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “Great Hiking Trails of the World” by Karen Berger If you or you know someone who likes to hike, be sure to check out Karen Berger’s “Great Hiking Trails of the World.” It features 80 trails and 75,000 miles… Johnny Jet , December 7, 2017
10 Things to Do in Tofino, British Columbia On the southwestern side of Vancouver Island I discovered what many surfers, hipsters and Canadians already knew: Tofino, BC, is the best-kept secret in North America. A historic surf destination, Tofino… Matt Thompson , November 17, 2017
Adventure and Warm Cookies in Park City, Utah Incredibly air-friendly from Los Angeles (a 1.5-hour flight) and many other air hubs, Park City, Utah, has become a winter jewel. Despite the proximity to the Colorado Rockies, California Sierras… Cynthia Cunniff , August 3, 2017
Art and Romance at the Pet-Friendly Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts I was brought up on James Taylor’s music and the lyrics of “Sweet Baby James”: “Now the first of December was covered with snow So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to… Georgie Jet , March 23, 2017