With its abundance of jungles, waterfalls and caves, Belize can easily make you feel like an intrepid explorer. Abounding with opportunities to experience nature, the Central American country has 17 national parks, three nature reserves, five natural monuments, seven wildlife sanctuaries, 16 forest reserves, eight marine reserves, seven bird sanctuaries […]
mountain and waterfall cascade
10 after Thanksgiving hikes in East Tennessee
Here are 10 trails and treks you can try with the whole family in the Great Smoky Mountains and all over East Tennessee. TENNESSEE, USA — You’ve enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner. You’ve woken up from your turkey-induced nap. Now, you’re looking for a way to stretch your legs or avoid […]
Islands and ruins, caves and cuisine
On my first full day in Belize, I climbed Mayan pyramids under a blazing sun — and then cooled off by swimming to a mountain cascade. Three days later, I relaxed in a rainbow hammock in an over-the-water shanty on a tiny island along a barrier reef, miles off the […]
Our 6 Favorite Films at the Banff Mountain Film Festival
“],”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> The annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, held in the picturesque Canadian mountain town, is a celebration of creativity in the outdoor filmmaking word today. This year’s edition started on October 29 and will go through this weekend—if you weren’t able to attend it in person, you can buy an online pass […]