Fun in the sun. Leisurely strolls among lush plants. A worry-free life. That’s what trips to the tropics were like. That is…before the Zika virus, before reports of babies born with abnormally small heads, before the Centers for Disease Control…
The National Museum of Dance, located on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, New York, is a delightful venue you just shouldn’t miss. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to live in, or vacation in this area known as ‘Queen of…
The bear and I locked eyes. My shock grew as I saw the fangs of a wolf above it, and than I noticed the vibrant green frog on top of its head. I was not in some life-threatening forest or…
Feeding time at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm (Kristi Dosh) When I first heard of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm a few years ago, it brought to mind a hokey old roadside alligator exhibit where tourists flock to ooh and…
One of the best day trips from San José, Costa Rica, is a jaunt into the cloud forest at the summit of Volcán Poás National Park. Poás is an active stratovolcano about 8900 feet high; its last major eruption was…
About twenty five minutes from Leavenworth you can find Plain, WA, home to the lovely Mountain Springs Lodge. They are located just up the road from the cute Plain Hardware Store in Leavenworth so be sure to stop there on…
Not even five minutes into my whale watching tour, a whale breached in front of our catamaran. With whale watching in Hawaii high on my list of activities that I wanted to experience on my February 2016 Kauai trip, I…
Located just outside of downtown Leavenworth one can find what is simply known as Leavenworth Ski Hill. They offer lots of fun outdoor activities; downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing, ski jumping, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and fat biking. For those who don’t…
Catalina Island, located 22 miles south-southwest off the Los Angeles coast, offers a tropical getaway that feels like a world away but in fact is only a boat ride away. The distance is reasonable even for a day trip, but…
Theresa St John joins MilesGeek as a featured columnist with her new column, Wanderlust and Culture. Theresa is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in Saratoga Springs,New York. Since the outset of her writing and photography career in April,…
