Category: Sports & Recreation

Heli-Fishing In Nimmo Bay, British Columbia

How exciting is it to fly into a high northern Canadian wilderness camp on a circa-1940 amphibious Grumman Goose plane that splashes into the bay, braking like a real live Canadian goose as it pulls up to the Nimmo Bay dock?

Cool, New Banff & Jasper Winter Adventures: Ice Climbing, Heli-Snowshoeing, Fat Biking

Move over skates and skis — winter adventures are gaining quick popularity thanks to cool new offerings in Canada’s National Parks.

Bend, Oregon: Home to Year-Round Recreation

On one Saturday every May, thousands of Central Oregon residents gather as they have for 40 years to do what they love best — participate in a variety of sports.

A Little Grit and a Lot of Fun in the Wisconsin North Woods

The Wisconsin North Woods have an extensive trail system that serves riders year-round, whether they’re mountain bikers or use motorized vehicles.

St. Croix: A Scuba Diver’s Delight

There are very few places in the Caribbean where scuba divers can plan dives on a reef, a wall, a shipwreck, and then do a night dive under a pier — all in one day, or more likely, spaced throughout several days. St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is one of those places.

Roosevelt River Expedition

[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ooking down at the dark roiling river reflecting the dense jungle, I almost couldn’t believe I was actually here. I have imagined this place ever since I was 11 years old and first spotted the familiar name Roosevelt curiously in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. Since that time, I have read all about that […]

Bicycling in Belgium

A sore butt was the only complaint I had during my European cycling trip – a trip awash with many memorable sights and experiences.