Category: travel
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The Nature of Adventure: Behind the Scenes
Is planning and creating an adventure an art or a science? I believe it is both. Two elements come together to form a complete adventure, an art that can be experienced, appreciated and revisited. It is shaped by subjective decision-making that fuels creativity and guides the journey itself. Planning requires…
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Beyond the Open Road and the Big Sky of Far West Texas
“The world offers itself to your imagination”. — Mary Oliver On my first adventure of 2026, I was heading deep into the high desert of Far West Texas from New Mexico, settling into the long hours of open road. Across the vast sweep of the Chihuahuan Desert, the world narrowed…
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From New York City to East Hampton: Discover the fascinating stories spoken in Art’s Language
New York City never sleeps, its lights and movement blur day and night, a reminder of being alive. Yet as I walked through the Upper East Side, autumn softened the scene: crisp air, golden leaves, and a rare calm tucked inside the city’s perpetual rush. The dialogue between art and…
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Jewels of the Tide Pool: Chasing Octopus
The book titled “The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness” rests on the small table in my pioneer cabin at Between Beaches Alaska. I’ve read a few chapters and found myself immersed in the mysterious, intelligent and alien world of the octopus. It left me…
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The Pioneer’s Cabin Life in Alaska
Alaska is a state of extremes, vastness and wilderness beyond imagination. My lens shifted from zooming out to zooming in, offering a glimpse into another kind of extreme: the intimate, small scale world hidden within the wilderness. Nestled deep in Alaska’s wilds, the pioneer’s cabin stands as a testament to…
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The Pioneer Life: Chasing Alaska
My wildest and boldest adventure of 2025 began this September, into the Last Frontier, drawn by its wilderness. The first impression of Alaska The Alaska Railroad tracks run quietly alongside the highway. The light rain dotted the windshield, golden birch tress against snow-capped mountains lining the road, stretching out beyond…
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My Outer Space Adventure
“In spite of the odds, I am glad you found me”. I was on the dirt road under strong sun on the high desert world. Those unpaved roads that vanish into the horizon, in the middle of nowhere, leading me to somewhere: the infinite universe, whispering of an intimate outer…
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My Island life: Kauai, Hawaii
I gazed down in awe at the Hawaiian Islands, which charmed me from the airplane, and landed on the Garden Isle of Kauai. From the majestic Na Pali Coast to the breathtaking Waimea Canyon, Kauai boasts some of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. The “Na Pali” means “the cliffs”…
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My Island life: Maui, Hawaii
After taking a long break since my last adventure in 2024, I decided to start a long Hawaii journey – 12 days epic adventure – exploring and immersing in the island of Maui and Kauai deeply. It was my second time at Maui since the pandemic. I returned to experience…
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My scene changed from art to nature; the weather transformed from sunny of the South to moody of the Pacific Northwest (PNW); the time zone converted from EST to PST, three hours behind Miami Florida. I was in the mood to flee to the PNW, where I could continue to explore an…
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