by Mary Charleson | Apr 13, 2019 | Australia/New Zealand
There are many ways to learn to kitesurf. Most involve pricy hourly lessons or half-day packages at some resorts. If you’re lucky and don’t injure yourself in the process, you can learn the basics at the hand of a patient friend with gear, or go wholesale and buy the...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 10, 2019 | Hawaii & South Pacific, USA
quick answer The kona coast beaches cluster north and south of Kailua-Kona. For classic white sand and clear water, head to Maniniʻowali (Kua Bay); for easy snorkeling, Kahaluʻu Beach Park; for a lively shoreline on calm days, Magic Sands (Laʻaloa); for space to...
by Mary Charleson | Feb 16, 2019 | Europe
Passo Giau and Lago di Braies are two best hikes in the Dolomites, each worthy of a day trip from Cortina to explore. High in the northern Italian Alps, surrounded by endless rolling green valleys, turquoise lakes, and glaciers you’ll find the Italian Dolomites....
by Mary Charleson | Jan 20, 2019 | Europe
Do you have a bucket list? Or an experience jar? The bucket list is that forward-thinking aspirational list of places you want to see. Inspired by the idea that somehow one must knock things off a list while they are still able is great, but I find the thought that...
by Mary Charleson | Dec 30, 2018 | Europe
The city of Prague has survived centuries of conflict, preserved in time despite multiple wars and occupation, and it has emerged beyond the curtain with a bevy of stories to share. Its cobblestone streets and the historical path they pave can easily charm even the...
