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Five Must-Try Cocktails in Lake Tahoe

Hooray, you’re planning a trip to Lake Tahoe – bottoms up! And whether that’s a ski getaway or a summer fun adventure, chances are you’re going to want to take advantage of some of the best cocktails in Tahoe! Since...

October 25, 2016

Adventure Blog Nevada Relaxing Tahoe Basin

Two minutes about: Thunderbird Lodge

Tahoe is an outdoor paradise but here and there, you’ll find indoor wonders too. One such wonder is Thunderbird Lodge, a historic estate now open for public tours Spring through Fall. The lodge, built in the 1940s, was the home...

October 17, 2016
2 min read

Adventure Blog Kayaking Tahoe Basin

Two Minutes About: A Full Moon Paddle

A few weeks ago, we were fortunate enough to have a huge full moon for two – yes, two in a row – nights! We took advantage of the second night with an awesome backpacking trip, but night one was...

October 11, 2016
2 min read

Adventure Blog Biking Hiking Tahoe Basin

Two Minutes About: Truckee’s O6

When you live in Lake Tahoe, it's a safe bet that outdoor recreation is just steps from your front door. For me, though, it's just steps from my back door. I live near an area in Truckee called The O6,...

September 30, 2016
2 min read

Adventure Blog Belize Hiking Travel

Belize’s (Affordable!) Off-The-Map Jungle Lodge

When I started planning our trip to Belize and first thought of staying in an eco-lodge, I never thought it would be like Black Rock Lodge. Yes, there were some basic qualities the hotel had to meet – in the...

September 27, 2016
8 min read

Adventure Blog Adventures Hiking Tahoe Basin

Spend a Night Under the Stars: Backpacking Desolation Wilderness

Full disclosure: My first backpacking trip wasn’t as hard as I thought it’d be. Yes, the pack are bulky and yes, you do without a few luxuries, but overall, you get to spend a night alone with nature, and that’s...

September 18, 2016
4 min read

Adventure Blog Belize Scuba Diving Travel

Caye Caulker: Belize’s Gateway to the Blue Hole

I was walking down a side road in Caye Caulker when we heard it: “Hey. Hey, buddy. You!” We turned around, only to see no one nearby. We kept walking. Thirty seconds later, again: “Hey, buddy! How’s it going.” We...

August 22, 2016
8 min read

Lifestyle Tahoe Basin

Don’t miss these 5 summer sites in Lake Tahoe

Most vacations are followed by a few days of jokingly saying “take me back,” as you settle back in to the comfortable routine at home. But when you visit these five locations around the Lake, you’ll be thinking less...

July 10, 2016

Adventure Blog Japan Travel Travel Tips

Five 1/2 Random Things to Know Before Visiting Japan

Sure – there are a bunch of things to know before going to Japan. You should know the exchange rate, about how much to budget, when to go, how to get around, etc. But there are also a handful of...

March 9, 2016
4 min read

Adventure Blog Japan Travel

Into the Wild: Close Encounters with Japan’s Wild Snow Monkeys

Welcome to the home of the wild snow monkeys. Located about 45 minutes outside Nagano, in central Japan, the snow monkeys live in an area called Snow Monkey Park, but it’s not really a park. You have to pay a park...