top 28 exploration and adventure destinations

Exploration and Adventure Destinations

We just announced our picks for the most intriguing destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list—which we’ve divided into 4 segments—includes something for every travel style. From urban destinations to cultural and foodie hotspots, and from destinations ripe for exploration and adventure to others that are probably new … Read more

Top 28 Travel Destinations 2018

We’ve talked about it and debated it and now the TravelSquire’s team of editors has finally decided. We’ve chosen the most intriguing travel destinations for the upcoming year, not an easy task. Our 2018 choices cover a diverse geographic wish list stretching around the globe and our criteria is unbiased. … Read more

Blue Ridge Mountains Smokies eclipse North Carolina

The Eclipse in The Great Smoky Mountains

“How many stills are there in Haywood County?” I ask, sipping another shot of peach pie moonshine.  Dave Angel, proprietor of Elevated Distilling, leans over the bar and replies, “Just three distilleries, but (pausing for dramatic effect) … many more stills.” It was a wink-wink moment letting me know that … Read more

Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Keauhou Bay

Outdoor Adventures on the Island of Hawaii

Posh resorts and idyllic beaches are the primary draw for people visiting the Island of Hawaii, but possibly not on the radar is its breadth of outdoor adventure possibilities that set this island apart. Active volcanos, black sand beaches, lava reefs and lush rainforests deliver remarkable diversity. Nearly twice as … Read more

Snow Hike: This is what 47 inches of snow looks like when you are in them.

Adventure Travel in Québec Maritime

What did I know about Quebec in winter? Not much. I knew it would be cold and there’d be snow. Combined, that made running the obstacle course at La Forêt de Maître Corbeau that much harder. I sweated through three layers of clothing, I strained, I swore. But I finished!  … Read more

Antarctica

Antarctica: On Your Bucket List

Antarctica is one of those bucket list destinations that many dream about but few get to experience.  For one thing, it’s expensive and getting there takes a commitment of time, a spirit of adventure, and a willingness to endure seasickness should the dreaded Drake Passage act-up during your journey. Is … Read more

Top 28 Adventure and Exploration

Top 28: Adventure Destinations

The TravelSquire editors recently organized their picks for the top 28 destinations for the upcoming year in travel. The list includes every continent and there is something for every travel style. You’ll find the complete list here, Part 1, Top Urban Destinations here and Part 2, Top Cities plus Culture … Read more

Mountain Vistas in St. Moritz

Skiing St. Moritz, Switzerland

St. Moritz is serious sports including skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, ice skating, polo, mountain hiking in the winter and more activities in the summer.

Bear in Summer in Alaska

Best Places for Bear Viewing in Alaska

  Alaska’s bears are quite possibly the most popular attraction in the entire state. Whales breaching in graceful arcs are amazing and glaciers are icily gorgeous, sure. But bears? North America’s largest land mammal demands attention if only for the stories surrounding its fierce nature and frenetic feeding habits. Simply … Read more

Kings Canyon overlook

California’s National Parks

When I moved to California years ago, I vowed to explore it.  After settling in San Diego, I enjoyed many visits to northern California and developed a real connection with some of California’s well known destinations – L.A., San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Carmel and Napa. But those journeys paled in … Read more

Riding the Rails in Alaska

Some kids are suckers for trains.  I admit I was one of them.   At least once or twice a week a few of us “trainies” would head for the local tracks near the neighborhood and try to clock in the speeds as the shiny cars sped along a (now … Read more

Il Palio of Siena

Nothing compares to the thrill that can be experienced in Siena, Italy during summer. This ancient town located in central Tuscany dates back to the 14th century.  The fan-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town’s center square and a UNESCO World Heritage site, was used for activities such as jousting, boxing … Read more

Fjords

Following Norway’s Fjords: More than Soft Adventure

“Hey Thom,” I said, “We’ve been hiking for two hours already and we haven’t reached the glacier yet.  How much longer do you think?” We’d started out from the little village of Briksdalsbre early in the morning and thought we were doing a half-day hike, but since our guide Ruben … Read more

Spa Boot Camp

Full disclosure:  I was a daily walker, not a hiker. Give me a pair of Jimmy Choo’s with 4 ½ inch heels and the directive to cross Manhattan’s Midtown and consider it done.  But put me in a pair of hiking boots and I’m out of my element. So, when … Read more