2011

Infinite Kayak Adventures Is Innovative

Upon my return from my rafting adventure down the Colorado River though the Grand Canyon I was pleased to discover that while I was floating down the river and shooting through rapids Infinite Kayak Adventures was recognized by the online news outlet Studio City Patch as one of the 9 most innovative businesses.  You can […]

Once In a Lifetime Through the Grand Canyon

Sometimes an opportunity presents itself and you just have to go for it.  A few weeks ago I received a text from one of my good friends, Dave Gunn, who is a true outdoorsman.  The message was “I have news call me no matter what time it is.”  My first reaction was that something terrible […]

You say Tomato, I say Tomato. You say Olduvai, I say Oldupai

If you look at most guidebooks and safari tour itineraries some will include a stop at Olduvai Gorge where the Leakeys found an incredible collection of fossils of early man (see my blog post of June 20, 2011). Olduvai is actually a misspelling of the correct name “Oldupai Gorge.”  As legend has it a German […]

There is Power in the Bush

A recent article in the New York Times said that the most important amenity for travelers was not plush towels, not chocolates on the bed nor even free wi-fi it was with apologies to Captain Kirk the need for – MORE POWER.  Yes that unseen current electricity was the most important amenity. And like Mr. […]

A Life Transforming Story

I belong to this service called “Help A Reporter Out.”  It connects writers with sources for stories they are working on.  Recently there was an inquiry that came in from a writer, Scott Colby, who has a web site called Fitness Adventures USA.  Scott was looking for trips that had been life transforming to put […]

Another Perfect Day in Paradise

Note: The following article was written February 19, 2011 My friends who live on the east coast hate me during this time of the year and they have really hated me during this past month as the constant snowstorms kept pounding them. They hated me because I would call up and nonchalantly ask “so how’s […]

Join the International Jet Set Crowd

Don’t believe everything you hear in the media about the doom and gloom economy.  According to a recent United Nations report international travel grew almost 7% from the previous year.  Interestingly the report stated that travel grew faster in Asia and the Middle East but travel to Europe remained sluggish.  Hey what about Africa!  I […]

The Battle Over the Serengeti Highway Is Not Over Yet

I have been writing about the Serengeti Highway in Northern Serengeti that would be devastating to wildlife and tourism. I have told you how such an endeavor would be an ecological disaster. It would interrupt migration patterns, endangering human lives and spoil the beauty of the vast plains. It is wrong on so many accounts […]