By Jenny Fuller ITWPA Member Photographs by Robert Fuller Sedona is known as a geological wonderland, with spectacular views, unlimited outdoor activities, and foodie destinations galore. The difficulty is deciding how to make the most of your visit, but a passion for hiking and a well-earned post-trail happy hour can make for the perfect getaway. Here are two … [Read more...] about Sedona — Uncrowded Hiking Trails and Foodie Happy Hours
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Top of the World Hikes
By Jeanne Savelle ITWPA Member Like to hike? Then imagine hiking alongside Jupiter or Apollo, literally in the clouds, gazing down upon the seemingly endless Amalfi coast of Italy. The air is misty, and you can smell just a hint of the briny Mediterranean Sea, which is true-blue and placid in the distance. Here are five hikes not to miss along the Amalfi coast! 1. … [Read more...] about Top of the World Hikes
Mountain Time in Alabama: Discovering Cheaha State Park
By Gwyn Goodrow ITWPA Member “There are mountains in central Alabama?” My intrigue turned into a Cheaha State Park weekend getaway. Nightfall and a pushy headwind created navigation challenges on the twisting mountain road, with multiple S-curves and steady ascents. Ramping upwards, sparkling silver stars peeked from darkness, welcoming us to this secluded, … [Read more...] about Mountain Time in Alabama: Discovering Cheaha State Park
Breathtaking. Stunning. Utterly Amazing. Hiking the Great Wall of China
By Colleen Bessel ITWPA Member Gingerly I step through the crumbling watchtower at Samatai West and onto the Great Wall of China. I will never forget that first moment. The wall snaking off in either direction as far as the eye can see, the trail undulating up and down along the crest of the mountain ridge. It stops you in your tracks. It takes your breath away. Steep, … [Read more...] about Breathtaking. Stunning. Utterly Amazing. Hiking the Great Wall of China
The Island Next Door — Escape with a Galiano Island Getaway
By Colleen Bessel ITWPA Member Just a short ferry ride and you’re there, surrounded by rocky shoreline, towering Douglas firs, and majestic twisted Arbutus trees. You won’t find a single high-rise tower or trendy condo complex. The only traffic you will encounter is the lineup of cars departing the ferry with kayaks and Thule racks on top. You can smell and taste the salty … [Read more...] about The Island Next Door — Escape with a Galiano Island Getaway