“Right Back At Ya!” Yes, this is a wild black bear giving you a raspberry – tongue stuck straight out! It’s all part of a terrific story that TheGuardian.com just shared – wildlife officials found these selfie photos on a… Read More ›
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Exploring Castelo Dos Mouros! Storming Portugal’s Moorish Castle High Above Sintra!
Alex Welcomes You To Her Castle! Yes, it’s got some wear and tear – because this Moorish castle in Portugal has defended Kings and Queens for centuries! Sintra Portugal is home to the “Castelo Dos Mouros” – an 8th-to-12th century… Read More ›
Climbing Pena Palace High Above Lisbon! The Majesty Of Sintra Portugal!
Welcome To The Very Colorful Pena Palace! Have you been to Portugal? Well, if you have then you would have gone to one of the country’s most popular – and colorful – palaces! Pena Palace is located in Sintra, the… Read More ›
Standing At The Edge Of The World! Behold The Pt. Reyes Lighthouse! California’s Wild Coast!
Welcome To The Edge Of The World! That’s California’s shoreline facing a massive expanse of the Pacific Ocean – literally the edge of the world – and one of the most beautiful sights we’ve seen! My wife Alex and I… Read More ›
Would You Take The World’s “Longest Uninterrupted Walk”? Fourteen Thousand Miles Kicks Off 2023’s Year Of Wild Hikes!
Who’s Up For A Good Walk To Kick Off 2023? One of my New Year’s resolutions is to hike even more than I have in the past few years, and what better way than the world’s longest hike? Grab some… Read More ›
Check Into The Iconic Fogo Island Inn – “The Hotel At The End Of The World!”
Welcome To Fogo Island! Not familiar with the place? It’s OK – Fogo Island is a bucolic getaway off the coast of Newfoundland on the eastern end of Canada…far far away from most of us – and it is known… Read More ›
A Red Crab Race To The Ocean! Christmas Island Blazes With The “Running Of The Red Crabs”!
It’s The “Running Of The Red Crabs!” It’s that time of year again – one of nature’s most fascinating displays. As The Guardian reported: “Tens of millions of red crabs migrate every year in Australia’s Christmas Island. They crawl across… Read More ›
Strike Some “El Dorado” Movie Gold! A Visit To Nevada And California Ghost Towns!
Want To Hang Out With John Wayne and James Caan? Well, the best I can do is take you to the place they filmed together – so you can recreate the action scenes for yourself! Welcome To The “Gold Rush”… Read More ›
Sonoran Toad Licking? Wha-Wha-WHAT?!?! Yes. “Licking Hallucinogenic Toads.” Check Out This Wild – And Dangerous – New Phenomenon!
Are You A “Sonoran Toad Licker?” First, I NEVER thought I’d have to ask that question – but I do! On Election Day 2022, this is another sobering reminder of just how stupid people can be. The Guardian reported yesterday… Read More ›
Trapped 200 Feet Underground In The “Deepest Darkest Hotel Room In The World!”
Want To Stay 200 Feet Underground With No Escape? Well, the answer is obvious, so how do you think 5 people felt when they experienced just that near the Grand Canyon! As The Washington Post reported: “Five people were rescued… Read More ›