Category: Alternative Travel

Rocky Mountaineer
Abroad
| Marie Goff

All Aboard! The Best Way to see Canada’s Vast Landscape is by Train, the Luxury Way!

See Canada the luxury way! Travel East to West, Toronto to Banff (VIA Rail Canada), and Banff to Vancouver (The Rocky Mountaineer). Enjoy Canada’s vast and diverse beauty: breathtaking views,...

Think you'd like RV Living?
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Think you’d like RV Living? Try a Rental! Here’s how to succeed on your first adventure.

Eddie and I were relaxing in the rejuvenating warmth of natural hot springs as tiny pellets of sleet began to sting our faces. The paradox of the circumstances was mesmerizing....

Marsh Tacky horses
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

“No Bridge = No Problem!” It’s what makes Daufuskie Island So Unique.

We walked out of the cottage onto the tiny porch and into the yard. Not long after sunset, we were thrust into pitch-black darkness.

Bryce Canyon National Park
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Why this Amazing Southern Utah Road Trip is the Best

Millions visit Southern Utah each year. With just a little planning, you'll see why this amazing Southern Utah road trip is the best.

best day hiking adventure and views of hte mountains at Purchase Knob Maggie Valley
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Why Purchase Knob Trail Offers the Best Day Hiking Adventure

My friend Laurie knows the area of Haywood County, N.C., including its quaint and charming towns and its stunning trails. She recommended Purchase Knob Trail for its views. It turns...

Sturgis 2020
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Nostalgic Ride to the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Excitement builds among drag racing enthusiasts at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as the smell of nitromethane and burning rubber permeates the air. Nitro Harley Drag Racing is loud…and dangerous. A...

Palmetto Trail Lake Moultrie Passage
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Lake Moultrie Passage with Tom Mullikin and South Carolina 7 Expedition 2020

The heat index hovered around 105°. A gentle breeze carried sunlight that sparkled on the lake. The scene was stunningly beautiful, and with thought-provoking conversation, the heat was almost unnoticeable....

Palmetto Trail Peak to Prosperity Passage
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Civil War History and Piedmont Forest on the Palmetto Trail

Volunteer conservationists were hard at work on the Palmetto Trail, Peak to Prosperity Passage. Many of them have a keen interest in history and a love of nature. Charles Weber...

Elk grazing in the Cataloochee Valley in the Great Smoky Mountains
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

Exploring the Hidden Gems Near Maggie Valley

As evening fell, the air grew cool, overcast, and damp from recent rain. Autumn’s vibrant colors had faded, and leaves drifted down, swirling around the nearly leafless trees. Inside, seven...

A manatee is looking directly into the mask of a swimmer; a rare encounter as we swim with manatees.
Alternative Travel
| Marie Goff

One Place in the World to Legally Swim with Manatees – Amazing Encounters in Crystal River, Florida

The manatee calf was watchful of her mother. As the mother ascended to the surface from the bottom of the spring fed bay to get air, her calf came alongside...