What’s On in Paris – August 2026 ⋆ Secrets of Paris
Outdoors & Summer Fun Through August 30: Paris Plages 2026!Check out the 24th edition of the urban beaches of Paris along the Seine and Bassin de la Villette, with free swimming spots, outdoor dancing, and plenty of lounge chairs to enjoy the fabulous weather. Get the fully updated lowdown in the Secrets of Paris article: […]
Best eSIM for Travel in 2026
Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Remember what it was like to get a SIM card for your phone back in the day? Every time I arrived in a new country, I would go to a […]
Sea to Sky Highway Ranks Among World’s Best EV Road Trips
Most people know the Sea to Sky Highway as one of Canada’s most beautiful drives. It winds from the edge of Vancouver along Howe Sound, climbs past waterfalls and mountain viewpoints, and continues toward Whistler and Pemberton. Now, it has another reason to be on your road trip list: it has been named one of […]
A Short Cultural Biography of the Campfire — Adventure Journal
Winslow Homer, Campfire (1880). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York An academic looks at the sparks that make the heart glow. “The camp-fire is the living, life-giving, palpitating heart of the camp; without it all is dead and lifeless.” — Daniel Carter Beard More than the tent, the sleeping bag, or any other […]
The Odyssey Filming Locations: 8 Places Christopher Nolan Shot the Movie
Shot over a whopping 91 days, Christopher Nolan’s critical and commercial behemoth The Odyssey lives up to more than its legendary namesake. But Matt Damon et al didn’t just have the one film studio in which to shoot. Famous for his love of practical effects over CGI and real locations, in true G Adventures fashion, […]
Exploring the Luxury Features of Superyachts for Ocean Crossings
In the realm of luxury travel, few experiences rival the thrill of crossing vast oceans aboard a superyacht. These floating palaces of opulence are not only designed to pamper their owners and guests with lavish amenities but also possess the capability to embark on epic ocean crossings. If you’ve ever wondered about the seamless combination […]
I Trusted Booking.com to Have My Back. It Didn’t. ⋆ Secrets of Paris
Why do people book through Booking.com instead of booking directly? Convenience is certainly part of the answer. It brings together thousands of hotels and vacation rentals in one place, makes comparing prices easy, and often offers flexible cancellation policies. But I think there’s another reason many of us use it: trust. When I book a […]
Where to go based on your colour analysis
23 Are you a winter, spring, summer or autumn? When it comes to your next trip, let the colour-analysis trend steer you to perfectly matched destinations.The original 80s fashion trend – which matched your natural hair, eye and skin undertones to clothing and makeup shades, led by Carole Jackson’s seminal book Color Me Beautiful – […]
Best Things to Do in Hamilton, Ontario: Waterfalls, Art, Food & Day Trip Ideas
A trip to Hamilton always feels a little like coming home for us. Dave’s dad was born and raised in Hamilton, and Dave spent much of his childhood visiting family in the city. We’ve watched “The Hammer” change from the Steeltown we knew as kids into one of Ontario’s most interesting places to visit. Hamilton […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Gary Snyder — Adventure Journal
“Above Stinson Beach,” 14”x18,” 2018 He was a fire lookout, trailbuilder, merchant seaman, and Zen monk—and perhaps the most important nature writer of the twentieth century. During the spring of my senior year in high school, I stopped doing the assigned English homework: I’ll read what I want to read, dammit! A musty copy of […]