The best way to explore an off-beat destination

I tend to be a bit of a worrier.  So before my plane touched down here in Sayulita, Mexico, the following thought was stuck in my head: OH MY GOD, EVERYONE HERE IS GOING TO HAVE THE ABS OF A LESBIAN GYM OWNER AND I’M GOING TO BE HUFFING AND PUFFING AFTER A PUSH-UP AND A HALF. In my nightmare, I had this image of Terri being a drill sergeant, blowing a whistle and having us do five-mile runs before 90-minute workouts and screaming obsenities at us.  I pictured Kim as a human pretzel, ordering us to have our legs above our heads for twenty-minute stretches, yelling that our lovers would thank us when we got home. Thank God that was not the case! I’m happy to report that Nourish Retreats has been a revelation: even people like me who aren’t that good at working out can do well at a fitness retreat! I do enjoy fitness, especially dance and yoga, and for a long time, I worked out four days a week at a gym that I loved.  But I ditched my membership about a year ago and...

Planning a Vermont vacation and want to include some fabulous waterfalls and swimming holes in your itinerary? You have come to the right place! Vermont is probably more well known for its beer and ice cream than its waterfalls, but just because they aren’t famous, doesn’t mean they aren’t beautiful. We’ve explored dozens of Vermont waterfalls since we moved here 13 years ago, and we’d love to share our favorites with you. A Brief Overview of Vermont Waterfalls The beautiful waterfalls in Vermont may not win any awards for being the biggest or the most extraordinary, but I promise that every one of the waterfalls I’ve listed here is worth visiting. If you are looking for a long, exhilarating hike to massive falls, head to our neighbors, New Hampshire and Maine. If you want easy-to-access waterfalls with awesome swimming, come to Vermont!  I think that Vermont has some of the very best swimming holes in the whole country, and I...

If you share your life with a dog, you probably already know that winter provides many unique opportunities and challenges for adventuring. Most dogs, especially the young ones, don’t differentiate between beautiful sunny days and frigid snowy ones. They are up for anything, despite the weather.  And if you live in the snowy tundra of New England, there is no better way to enjoy the winter than to head out on a little adventure – snowshoeing with dogs, or even cross-country skiing. On the one hand, our dogs are an inspiration – getting us off the couch and out of our weather-induced funk. On the other hand, dogs make it hard to enjoy those days when you would rather be cuddling up with a good book. Sigh… When it comes down to it, we’re thankful for all the dogs in our lives. Rain or shine,  snow or sleet, we get outside, and because of our dogs, we enjoy (just about) every minute of it. It doesn’t take much to adventure with your dog in ...