Adventure Travel Photography Blog
A popular tour in Tofino is to Hot Springs Cove. The six-hour tour includes a boat ride, a hike, and a soak in the hot springs in Maquinna Provincial Park. The only way to get to Hot Springs Cove is by float plane or boat. As a result, the tour time is dependent on the tides and coordinated among the many companies that have a park permit.
SOAK IT IN!
The Wild Pacific Trail travels along the rugged coastline and through the magnificent rainforest of Ucluelet, BC on Vancouver Island.
The trail may be hiked in three sections, the Lighthouse Loop, Big Beach Section, and Browns Beach to Rocky Bluffs including Ancient Cedars Loop. Each section has a parking area and is extremely well marked.
HAPPY HIKING!
I spent several mornings hiking during my week in Ucluelet and Tofino. Despite the mud, I particularly enjoyed the Canso Bomber Trail, which is a 3.2 mile hike to the crash site of a WWII bomber.
HAPPY HIKING!
Once upon a time, all the castaways resided in Roosevelt Island. The island of many names was home to 26 institutions that housed prisoners, the insane, small pox and typhus patients, and more. Since the 1970’s, however, Roosevelt Island has undergone a makeover and is now the stomping ground for 12,000 residents. It’s limited vehiculer traffic, coupled with a lovely 2.5 mile trail that circumnavigates the island, gives New Yorkers and visitors a place to escape the bustle of the city.
EXPLORE!
You’d have to read a thousand blogs to find all the things to do in New York City. While I always stay in midtown, hit up a broadway show, stroll through Central Park, and find a few fancy places to eat, I change up the rest of my Big Apple visit.
During my most recent weekend stay in March, I logged a good 15 miles each day as I explored parks, neighborhoods, and few tourist attractions.
WANDER!
Continuing my road trip home from Ocala, Florida, I stayed the night in Historic Blakeley State Park on the way to visit some horse friends in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Historic Blakeley State Park, located in Spanish Fort, Alabama encompasses more the 2,000 acres and affords visitors many things to do. Along with RV camping, primitive camping, improved tent camping and cabin rentals, the park features 30 miles of trails, boat cruises, a Civil War Battlefield, the Townsite of Blakeley, and remnants of American Indian habitation.
EXPLORE!
The Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark was an interesting stop on my road trip home from Florida. I’m glad I spent a few hours checking it out after visiting Cathedral Caverns State Park and the Unclaimed Baggage Store in northeastern Alabama.
JOIN A TOUR!
What’s your best way to photograph the true spirit of Vietnam? Among Southeast Asian destinations Vietnam stands out as an exceptional location for street photography. The bustling markets and historic architecture combined with vibrant cultural elements create perfect conditions for photographers. Photographers planning their trip face one essential question.
Should you go to Hanoi or Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)?
These cities give completely different photo experiences. Each city bursts with energy and authentic life experiences which reveal their distinctive stories through your photography. This article reveals the unique elements of each city that create special street photography opportunities through lighting and cultural influences on your images.
SNAP A PHOTO!
After spending two months in Ocala on the horse show circuit, I headed back toward Texas with a detour to northeastern Alabama to visit The Unclaimed Baggage Store. It was time to let my dog Annie stretch her legs, so after completing my secondhand shopping we ventured to Cathedral Caverns State Park.
The park, only 21 miles southwest of Scottsboro, features five hiking trails, RV and tent camping, cave tours, gem mining, and many educational programs. Since I am infatuated by caves, the cavern tour was a big draw for me.
GO SPELUNKING!
The Unclaimed Baggage Store is likely just what you have guessed. A store with unclaimed baggage from all the airlines in the United States. As an avid traveler, when I first heard about the place over five years ago, I was highly intrigued. So much so, that I have always wanted to visit.
I planned on visiting about four years ago while I was roadtripping through the southeast United States. After VANgo ended up with an electrical problem in Florida, my itinerary and life changed dramatically, and I didn’t make it to Scottsboro, Alabama, the location of the Unclaimed Baggage Store. Instead, I returned to Texas and promptly bought a horse!
Now, four years later, I was again in Ocala, Florida, this time showing my horse. And upon my return to Texas, I was bound and determined to visit the Unclaimed Baggage Store. I drove out of my way to do so, which is particularly crazy for me since I truly dislike shopping. But in the end, satisfying my curiosity was worth it!
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP