Paddle Ridge We stayed at Paddle Ridge, a great home base for our adventures in and near Glacier National Park. They have cabins and lodge rooms with beautiful mountain views. We had a suite in the lodge with a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and full kitchen. If we had stayed longer, we would have cooked […]

Sharing is caring! I had already been living at sea for over a month aboard the Ocean Endeavour with Adventure Canada when I first heard whispers about a very special place. Deep in the heart of Nunavut in Canada, there is one of the best wildlife spots in the Arctic: Coningham Bay in the Northwest […]

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! 2025 was a landmark year for travel, taking me to seven new countries and to so many new and wonderful destinations. And it was a year of memorable travel experiences, […]

Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning an incredible 11,000 square kilometres (4,200 sq miles). It boasts some of the most awe-inspiring hikes for every skill level. With its shimmering glacial lakes, massive glaciers, and abundant wildlife, Jasper is a hiker’s paradise. But you don’t have to venture deep […]

RE:PUBLIC founder Chris Keyes. Courtesy RE:PUBLIC The American people own 640 million acres of public land, held by the federal government and administered primarily by just five agencies, the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service. This land comprises a whopping 28 percent of America’s […]

On the Kalha Stairs in Amman, Jordan, a new mural stands as a vibrant reminder of what happens when bold ideas and local creativity come together. Unveiled on World Tourism Day (September 27) in 2025, this artwork marks a powerful continuation of the GX Jordan vision, one that celebrates connection, collaboration, and community. Created by […]

It’s 🍎🍏🍎 Season! Hello friend! Who is excited for apple season? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️ Sure, you can find the big-name apples like Honeycrisp, Gala, and Pink Lady year-round, but October is when the fun ones show up! We’re talking about the spunky varieties like Winesap, Gravenstein, and Ashmead’s Kernel.  Inspired by our recent camping trip along the […]

Drift down jungle rivers, wander through UNESCO biospheres and follow trails where wildlife roams free on these new Intrepid trips and experiences for 2026.  Here’s to the journeys where nature feels larger than life, cosmic, out-of-this-world even. The ones where summits rise above the mist, waterfalls come at you full tilt, stars feel impossibly close […]

Searching for the best places to stay in Gran Canaria? As one of the most popular places to visit in the Canary Islands, it offers a mix of sandy beaches, lush mountain landscapes, exciting holiday resorts, and unique cultural attractions. But before you can experience what the island has to offer, you need to decide […]

Was it worth the Price? This is not your average hotel stay. It’s a bucket list destination in itself, at least for us, who are not the Kardashians or the Zuckerbergs of the world. Whether it’s worth the spend depends solely on you. I saw photos of it years ago and knew I would want […]