Volunteering on the Appalachian Trail February 22, 2017 The Appalachian Trail (or the A.T.) It conjures up mythical images of thousands of miles of wilderness: thousands of miles of wilderness and skinny, beardy men... The Appalachian Trail, for those that...
Gabon: Running with elephants January 31, 2017 The elephant came careening down the bank, moving parallel as we ran along the animal track. It was less than 10m away now, crashing through the forest like a juggernaut as we sprinted ahead, camera equipment...
Quad Biking in Egypt – On Two Wheels June 24, 2015 New Year’s 2013 I embarked on a trip with 4 friends to Egypt after visiting Jordan. 4 Canadians and 1 German, all laid back workmates, made for a good mix of adventure and shenanigans. Our itinerary took us...
Filipino Flip Flops May 20, 2015 Buying a new pair of flipflops should be easy right? Verena finds it a bit more difficult than she expects in a small filipino village.
Trail Mix – What’s in a Name? April 28, 2015 Why and how did trail mix get its name? A personal story by Verena.