By Marsha Wassel ITWPA Member Photographs by Marsha Wassel and Jim Wassel Visitors to Alaska seek ultimate wilderness experiences. The challenge is how to balance two million visitors a year with conservation ethics and sustainability practices to protect this special wilderness home. Adventure Green Alaska (AGA) is doing just that. I recently checked out some of the … [Read more...] about Going Green in Alaska
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And They’re Off
By Joanne Reid The time is quickly approaching 6 p.m. as I hurry to the edge of the hotel property on the Bay of Banderas, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Along my path are others headed in the same direction, animated at the thought of what they are about to witness. Enclosed in an area about the size of a tennis court are row upon row of markers and inverted wire cages labeled … [Read more...] about And They’re Off
Tall Ships and Baggywrinkles
By Deborah Dickerson ITWPA Member The tops of the masts were barely visible above the blanket of fog, and the maze of ropes, rigging, and hardware creaked and clanked in the offshore breeze. The first mate walked over and pointed upward. “Those are called baggywrinkles; they keep the lines from rubbing against the sail.” The hand-tied baggywrinkles looked like fuzzy bee … [Read more...] about Tall Ships and Baggywrinkles
5 Tips for Taking an Oregon Coast Whale Watching Tour without Getting Seasick
By Rachel Shubin ITWPA Member Photographs by Rachel Shubin and George Shubin The golden sun sparkling on the rolling sea, the salty wind kissing my cheeks, and a massive gray whale skimming through the water before diving down below -- for years I had dreamed of beholding this blue ballet up close from a whale watching boat. Alas, what I had also imagined was spending the … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Taking an Oregon Coast Whale Watching Tour without Getting Seasick
Tshipise koppie – Where Ancient Giants Meet
By Linda Hoeksma ITWPA Member Just a stone’s throw away from the Kruger National Park lies the secret meeting place of the giants. Where the Tshipise koppie towers majestically over the little oasis like an ancient watchman. Giant upside-down baobabs dot the surrounding bushveld like lone pilgrims en route to a solemn meeting place. As you enter Tshipise, A Forever Resort, … [Read more...] about Tshipise koppie – Where Ancient Giants Meet