Author: Sarah Knapp
-
Dwarika’s Resort Dhulikhel: The Most Relaxing Getaway in Nepal
From the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu to the long days hiking to Everest Base camp, resting is an element often missed on a trip to Nepal. Yet, a few days away from the trail or the sensory overload of a new city can be restorative and spiritually fulfilling. Enter The Dwarika’s Resort, the sibling…
-
From Alps to Ocean: Exploring New Zealand by Bike
We’ve all heard of New Zealand’s Great Walks, but what about their Great Trails? A new initiative to bring contiguous long distance bike trails to New Zealand, NZ Cycle Trail, now supports adventurers ready to explore the gorgeous countryside by pedal power. The gem of the new Great Trails initiative is the Alps2Ocean (A2O) route in…
-
Exploring the Powder Highway: Fernie B.C.
If you’ve been finding yourself daydreaming about your next ski vacation, I have the perfect itinerary to cure your powder fever. Fernie B.C. is the perfect Canadian winter escape, balancing history with modern comforts and ruggedness with charm. I discovered the area after rumors of the Powder Highway and Fernie’s five alpine bowls tempted me…
-
off the Press: 100 New Sculptures Land in Sydney
— October 19th, 2017 Today, marks the opening of the 21st Annual Sculpture By the Sea, the world’s largest free sculpture exhibition. Every year, the three week exhibition takes over Sydney’s Bondi Beach with over 100 sculptures erected on the coastal walk between Bondi and neighboring Tamarama Beach, more than a mile away. The subjects…
-
Off the Press: Canada opens the world’s longest car-free trail
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2016 before the trail was complete and revised for publication with up-to-date information on September 11th, 2017. 24,000km. That’s the length of the now fully connected Great Trail , which connects 13 Canadian provinces and territories and is the world’s longest car-free trail. The TCT is dedicated to…
-
Oaxaca: The Foodie Capital of Mexico
Beyond the flashy beaches of Cancun and cosmopolitan Mexico City, lies the state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca (also the name of the state’s capital) is a gentle city that mixes the colonial character of traditional Spanish plazas, churches and cobblestone with the indigenous legacy of agricultural and pre-Columbian art. Modern day Oaxaca is a testament to…