“The Sahara on a bicycle, is that possible?” A group of 25 enthusiastic cyclists accepted this challenge and left from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on 10 September 2006 to hit the road to Dakar. They completed this incredible …
Exploring Peru’s Manu National Park by Dale Fehringer
A Unique Jungle Adventure There is a place in South America where you can feed wild monkeys by hand, challenge jungle river rapids, see flocks of wild parrots, and zip-line over a tropical rain forest. This special and unspoiled place …
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Discovering The Chinese Way by Julie Thompson
“The ancient building is renovating. Excuse me for bringing trouble to you,” read the apologetic sign on a building in the centre of Beijing. For Faith Whitell, aged 66, of GinGin, Western Australia, it was just yet another example of …
Ten Best Snorkeling Spots in the World by Larry and Gail Taylor
My wife and I are avid snorkelers. We have snorkeled in various spots all over the world. So, with this in mind, I decided to write about our 10 best snorkeling experiences. Be aware, these selections are very subjective. What …
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Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas by Nancy S. Tardy
Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, Arkansas, is the oldest state park in the state and is conveniently located near I-40 about one hour west of Little Rock. This is a park that warrants making a detour or even special …
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Anchors Away by Ron Kapon
I recently wrote about Fort Bragg North Carolina, the largest Army base east of the Mississippi River, and in a month I will visit Nellis Air Force Base outside Las Vegas, home to the largest air combat training base in …
Swabian State’s Beautiful Places
Banked by Swabian state forests with beautiful hiking trails and picnic areas is the picturesque city of Karlsrue in Southern Germany. A visitor will find that a good starting place would be to go for an excellent lunch or dinner …
When Traveling In Europe, Follow the Rising Sun by Robert A. Kendrick
The Japanese are an ingenious and industrious people – worthy of admiration. We can’t help but recognize their accomplishments in auto manufacturing and electronics, in which they currently appear to have outdistanced the rest of the world. But, TRAVEL is …
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Camping In The 1920’s
(Editor’s note: This delightful camping recollection is written as told to Real Travel Adventures by our 92 year old traveler.) It was the early 1920’s and I was only about seven years old when my parents decided we’d take …
Finding the Real Gold in Costa Rica by Linda Ballou
After nine days of non-stop fun on a multi-sport adventure with Active South America in Costa Rica, floating belly-up in a secluded cove at Playa Coyote gave me a chance to savor the journey. A morning swim in placid waters …
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