Stowe Mountain Resort of Burlington offers over one hundred skiing trails, two of which are famously named after men who over eighty years ago decided that Mount Mansfield was an ideal location to encourage a brand new Vermont industry. The man who is credited as having made Stowe Mountain Resort the East’s Skiing Capital has …
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Roosevelt Campobello Park in New Brunswick, Canada
In today’s fast-paced society, it’s difficult to imagine a more refined time when leisure was not only celebrated but was plentiful. This is the depiction of life in the late 1800s, especially for the wealthier citizens. Wealthy people in this era had plenty of time for leisure, and the affluent means of enjoying it. Before …
Come Relax and Rejuvenate at the Blue Lagoon – Iceland
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon was designed as a destination where people could come to not only “rewind the clock” on modern living, but to feel that there is no clock as nature and human become one. The Retreat draws upon the fascinatingly unique strength of a geothermal sea. Geothermal energy is sustainable, and …
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Climbing Magnificent Huayna Picchu, Peru
In the Quechuan language, Huayna Picchu means Young Peak. This mountain is the immense one sitting immediately behind its famous neighbor, Machu Picchu. For many hikers, trekking up Huayna Picchu is just one of the highpoints of a vacation to Machu Picchu. The extraordinary sight of the Citadel and the region surrounding are simply fascinating …
A Short Trip to the Islas Ballestas in Peru
Desolation may be all that comes to mind when picturing the open deserts to the south of Lima – it doesn’t appear that anything does, or could, live here. That is, until you embark on the water. The coastal islands that dot the shores of this region of Peru support a whole host of wildlife, …
Visiting the Ruins of Puca Pucara, Peru
A short four-mile excursion outside of Cusco will bring you to the amazing ruins of Puca Pucara. Just up the mound from Sacsayhuaman outside of Q’enqo are what remains of an ancient settlement consisting of fortressed walls, several terraces, and fantastic Incan staircases. From atop this archaeological find, you can see the Cusco Valley, as …