Ohio is indeed a hiker’s paradise. There are so many nature filled and exciting trails of varying lengths to choose from, it is near impossible to select the best. I have includes some short one hour trails as well as some longer trails. The shorter trails are ideal if there are other things you need to do during the day and if you are traveling with younger children. The Ohio & Erie Canalway is a wonderful day hike steeped in history and tradition. The state of Ohio, in 1825, started to build the Ohio & Erie Canal following the Washington route. It reflects the settlement patterns of...

DAY 1 NAIROBI-AMBOSELI Leave Nairobi in the morning, you drive across the Athi plains towards the Kenya/Tanzania border post of Namanga. Then through arid Masai ranchlands to your campsite in Amboseli National Park for a late picnic lunch. Later in the afternoon you will enjoy a game drive in the surrounding areas before returning to Camp for hot showers and the evening spent around the campfire DAY 2 AMBOSELI After an early breakfast you leave for a full day’s game viewing with Mount Kilimanjaro, usually clear in the early morning, as a spectacular background for your photographs. Stop for picnic...

When planning a trip hiking in Costa Rica, smouldering volcanoes and wild rainforests are often some of the first images that spring to mind. The whole country is a natural paradise, with many fantastic sights to behold. Here a just a few of the highlights:rrCahuitarrCahuita is one of the few places in the world where you can combine a trek through a verdant jungle with an afternoon sunbathing on a perfect white sand beach. The region also contains a national park, which is among one of the most visited in the whole country. This park was formed in 1970 to protect Costa Rica’s largest coral reef...

The diversity of Colorado promises plenty of outdoor fun and relaxation whether it’s cold and snowy or in the heat of summer. From snowmobiling and skiing to hiking and horseback riding, Colorado promises year round fun for any nature lover. Camping in Colorado is just as diverse. There are 41 Colorado state parks, 15 national parks and recreation areas within the state, and more than 100 other public campgrounds managed by the USDA Forest Service, as well as hundreds of private campgrounds throughout the state. Colorado Springs Camping Colorado Springs is a terrific vacation destination, whether...

Massachusetts is full of great day hiking opportunities, with just shy of 600 registered trails how could it not be? Whether you’re on Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, near Boston, in the mountains, or smack dab in the middle of the state a day hike is awaiting you! With so much variety hiking enthusiasts of all ilks can find a perfect location displaying almost anything the Commonwealth has to offer. While there is no real empirical ranking of these day hikes as tastes vary, what follows is an overview of some of the best day hikes I’ve been on or heard of. Immediately my first...

Watching the sunset over the Pacific from a rustic log cabin porch, a deer skulking through the evening shadows mere feet from my RV, diving into green glass water in a spring-fed lake with hard, golden sand bottom while turtles and fish looked on, these are all treasured memories of State Park camping experiences. I extended a business trip to Portland, Oregon with a week of camping using Oregon’s State Park cabins and Yurts. One extra roller bag stuffed with the camping basics, a rental car and just enough cash for camping chow and the $27 per night cabin rental fees and I had one truly...

If you would like to try somewhere different this year, why not consider taking your next camping trip in Florida. Rated as one of the best states for its camping sites, tent camping in Florida will probably leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. From swamps to huge forests and from peaceful lakes to glorious endless beaches the state of Florida has something for everyone. One thing is sure. Your tent camping in Florida is guaranteed to be jammed packed with totally new experiences for all to enjoy. Tent Camping In State Parks There are various State Parks that are open to the general...

South Carolina has some great day hike destinations. There are many sections of the Palmetto Trail that will ultimately reach from coastline to mountains that are suitable for a day hike. Conestee Lake recreation area near Greenville has hiking trails and will eventually be linked with the Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail that runs from Greenville to Travelers Rest. The old rail bed is a great day hike or is also suitable for mountain biking. Upstate South Carolina has some excellent mountain trails. One excellent choice is the “Rim of the Gap” trail in the Jones Gap State Park. It is a...

Rocky Mountain National Park in Northern Colorado is home to numerous beautiful day hikes that hikers at any level can enjoy. From novice to experienced hikers, the astounding beauty that surrounds the many trails awaits you and your hiking stick. Cub Lake, Emerald Lake, Mills Lake, Bierstadt Lake, Dream Lake and Odessa Lake are some of the lakes that provide a destination unlike no other. For the novice hiker, Cub Lake Trailhead is an awesome place to begin a day hike. Before leaving the trailhead be sure your day pack is loaded with plenty of drinking water, sunscreen, along with rain gear....

The genet makes its first appearance of the night, just like it did seven years ago when I first visited Umani spring camp. “It’s a baby leopard” our guide Richard of the quaint little tented camp tells the new arrivals. For a moment the foreigners believe him until they realize he’s joking. The large spotted genet is in its preferred habitat by the swamp. Its one of the several species of genets, a cat sized svelte animal. The next arrival is a marsh mongoose. First time I’m seeing one. It’s quite a cuddly animal and gnaws on the meat, till well satiated and then disappears into the swamp...