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Category: Adventures
Travel Adventure Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine
To quote Aesop, “Adventure is worthwhile”. And every travel experience is an adventure. From a last-minute road trip to a Caribbean Cruise, a fabulous meal in a remote locale or a trek up a famed mountain range, they are all travel adventures that can teach us about ourselves and others.
Through our adventures, we can connect to the country we’re visiting, the culture we’re experiencing or the people we’re meeting. So when given the chance don’t hesitate to take that island boat ride, the guided river walk or the hike up to the local shop because you never know what you will discover.
We’ll help you find the adventure in your next journey. From small group adventures to family-friendly tours, our travel experts explore and share their best tips and tricks to help you make your next adventure worthwhile.
Some popular travel adventures to check out:
– Road Trip to Florida: Driving is the Affordable Way
– Discovering Hong Kong’s Culinary Universe with Hong Kong Foodie Tours
– 5 Must-See Works of Art at the Metropolitan Museum, NYC
– 15 Tips for Exploring Sequoia National Park by Car
– A One Day Key West Florida No Holds Barred Adventure!
Spies Like Us at the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…Learn just what it takes to become a great spy at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.
Sunrise to Sunset. Cabot Trail Cape Breton Photo Essay
The following photos were taken on a recent trip clockwise around the trail. From the starting point near Baddeck we circled the trail over the course of a day July 2013. You might find yourself wanting to follow the same path this summer once you get a sense of the beauty that lies along the way.
It’s Low, Slow and Good at Famous Dave’s Barbecue – Review
Just because the word “famous” is in front of your name doesn’t make it true but in the case of Famous Dave’s Barbecue, I’m a believer! Read our review.
Dreams of Pandora: Touring the Shennongjia Forests in China
The Shennongjia Forests are a vast landscape of mystery, emotion, and a tad bit of fear of isolation – unless of course you’re on a tour whilst on vacation!
7 Divine Dinners. A MSC Divina Food Review & Photo Essay
Say the word “cruise” and I don’t think of the islands – I think about what I ate! Here, I recount everything I ate on the MSC Divina complete with photos.
Eco Green Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
This South Carolina island may seem like JUST a place where all the wealthy cool kids go to play but look deeper – Hilton Head Island is Eco Green.
Experiencing Winnipeg Manitoba for the First Time
When given a chance to visit Winnipeg Manitoba by train & have a true Canadian adventure, author Michael Sonchy couldn’t say no. Here’s his trip report.
Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Close your eyes. Picture the most amazing aquarium that you can imagine. Elegant and exquisite fish of every shape, size, and colour, great white sharks swimming by, and perhaps even a giant sea turtle gracefully gliding through the water as you snap photos of it through the glass. Now imagine where this aquarium is located:… Continue reading Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Creating Beauty out of the Fire – Artech Glass Blowing Studio – Haliburton
We surround the furnace watching instructor Terry Craig teach us the basics of glass blowing at Artech Glass Blowing Studio in Haliburton Ontario.
7 Hours in Boston: Clam Chowder, Crown Moulding & Crowded Subways
My first trip to Boston was by cruise ship. Here are my tips to check out the best of the city’s architecture, history & New England delights in 7 hrs!
Falmouth Jamaica, to the Irie Blue Hole: Rich in History, Passion and Nature (aka, “Bush”)
“Bush is the word we use to mean nature,” explains Jason, one of our tour guides for our trip with Liberty Tours, at the Irie Blue Hole in Jamaica, as he waves us on down a twisting series of rocky steps, lined with wooden rails. (Pointing to the blackbirds circling overhead), “Listen, they are saying:… Continue reading Falmouth Jamaica, to the Irie Blue Hole: Rich in History, Passion and Nature (aka, “Bush”)
Irish Literature in Dublin Ireland – Words NOT Whiskey
Dublin is famous for it’s Guinness but this beautiful city has an introspective side too. It’s one of the few UNESCO Cities of Literature in the world.
EdgeWalk Toronto: Start At The Top, Work Your Way Down
The winter season winding down can only mean one thing in Toronto: The return of EdgeWalk Just as the name implies, EdgeWalk is an “extreme urban adventure” for brave (or crazy) souls who think it would be fun to walk along the edge of one of the world’s tallest free-standing structures on a narrow, steel… Continue reading EdgeWalk Toronto: Start At The Top, Work Your Way Down
Photo Essay: High Park Toronto Through the Seasons
If you’ve been in the US or Canada this past winter, you’ll know how much we got hit by the true nature of the season. Here in Toronto, the ice storm over the Christmas Holidays knocked out the power for more than a week, tore down trees, and put a blanket of ice and snow… Continue reading Photo Essay: High Park Toronto Through the Seasons
La Vita Sicilia – For the Love of Food in Sicily
In Sicily, be it savoury or sweet, seafood or pasta there are many delicious flavours & foods to explore when you are enjoying La Vita Sicilia.
Exploring the Village at Blue Mountain Resort Collingwood
With accommodations, restaurants, bars, shops & activities the Village at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood Ontario has something for everyone.
The Winter Blues Are a Matter of Perspective at Blue Mountain
Some say they hate winter. Author Mark Stuart say it’s all about expectations and suggests that you try some outdoor winter activities at Blue Mountain to help you enjoy this cold, snowy season.
Mojitos, Architecture and Art at the Lincoln Road Mall in Miami
When you think of Miami you think of South Beach…but one place that you should think of is Lincoln Road Mall just north of South Beach.
Sailing the “Venice of America” Aboard Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi
Fort Lauderdale, more specifically Port Everglades, is known as being one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. But even if you aren’t about to embark on a weeklong Caribbean cruise, you can still sail these local waters of Florida by taking a ride on the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi. Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi… Continue reading Sailing the “Venice of America” Aboard Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi