In planning my recent trip to Switzerland, much to the surprise of travel experts, I wanted to plan the trip around a visit to …
Paso de Jama, Chilean Border Crossing to Argentina – from Alex’s Adventure Diaries
The barren border crossing building at Paso de Jama, between Chile and Argentina in the Andes, has a distinct lack of noise as …
Mountain Biking Death Road, Bolivia – from Alex’s Adventure Diaries
What Did I Get Myself Into!?! I see a few rocks falling down the mountainside towards me and my heart rate picks up speed. I …
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A Taste of Guatemala
Everybody knows that grandmothers like to feed you. They say, "you're too skinny," and stuff you 'till you literally can't stomach …
Interactive Art at Wonderspaces and the Lavatory Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
The essence of art in galleries has started to change, to adapt to a more modern crowd. I recently visited two places in Arizona …
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Springtime Adventures in Orillia – Treetop Trekking to Reptiles and Amphibians
It’s getting close to that time again — when the trilliums start springing out alongside the path in the woods near our apartment, …
Healing at B2 Boutique Hotel + Spa Zürich
When I arrived in Zürich, Switzerland after a speaking tour of Poland, including my TEDxWarsaw talk, I felt broken. I'd had a car …
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Hiking Camelback Mountain
I can see this beautiful mountain range from my apartment and have been longing to get to the top. The high heat of the Phoenix, …
Sedona Day Trip and Hikes
Sedona seduced me! As I sit at home writing this, I want to go back right now ~ and I just got home from there a day ago! Its …
Kayaking the Salt River at Saguaro Lake Ranch in Mesa, Arizona
After the fun adventure we had tubing the Salt River in Mesa Arizona, I returned to do it again with a friend visiting from out of …
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