Why an Alaska Train Trip Should Be On Your Winter Itinerary
I see the big yellow engine against the scenic winter backdrop pulling into the flagstop. The whistle blows, and immediately, I can feel my excitement…
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Why I’ve Decided to Take my First Biking Tour
“You should consider biking,” the doctor said to me, as my hopeful look deflated. This wasn’t the answer I wanted to hear, and this wasn’t…
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The Truth About How We See the Northern Lights
Until I went to Fairbanks, Alaska, I thought the Northern Lights were all just hype. No – I haven’t joined a Flat Earth Society or…
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Exploring the Foreign World of Elko’s Cowboy Poetry
Sometimes you don’t have to go far to experience culture shock. I first heard the term Cowboy Poetry in the tiny town of McCarthy, Alaska….
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Training for the Camino de Santiago Walk
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and traveler, Emily Ward. She…
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Argentina | Chile | Epic Trips
Northern Argentina and Chile Landscapes
I always wondered how Patagonia became Patagonia. The historical answer is that Magellan in 1520 used the word patagón to describe the Indians of the…
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Luxurious adventures in the Atacama Desert
I walked down the long stone walkway, full of anticipation. The landscape was barren and dry, and the building in front of me was simple…
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Chile | Food and Drink | Tours
Three Ways To Experience Chilean Wine in Santiago
As we drove into the city of Santiago from the airport my mouth was agape. Santiago wasn’t at all what I was expecting. I was…
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Facing My Fears on a Bike in Thailand
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from a fellow adventurer and biker, Jennifer Coleman. As…
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Sliding Through Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs
I stare out my window in Denver at the snow-covered mountains and sigh in defeat. I am tired of being scared and intimidated by the…
