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A Week in Rocky Mountain National Park – Hikes, Tips, and Gear

August 5, 2024 No Comments »

best hikes Rocky mountain national park

Looking to channel your inner mountain goat? Look no further than Rocky Mountain National Park! This place is a hiker’s paradise with over 350 miles of hiking trails. But beware—these aren’t your grandma’s Sunday strolls—these are rugged, rocky paths that will test your endurance and leave you breathless (both from the views and the altitude). […]

How to Travel Croatia Differently

July 24, 2024 No Comments »

unique things to do in Croatia

When you think of ‘travel to Croatia,’ what comes to mind? Perhaps the iconic Dubrovnik, island hopping, or the allure of Roman ruins. These are the typical reasons why people travel to Croatia. But what if we could delve deeper, discover unique experiences, and unearth the lesser-known treasures of this beautiful country? This was my […]

South Africa Silver Linings in times of COVID-19

June 17, 2024 2 Comments »

COVID19 silver linings

In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from Shelley and Lars. I ‘met’ Shelley when she sent me a message on social media and mentioned that they were stuck in South Africa during the pandemic and ended up having a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I asked her to […]

Travel to Tahiti: No Honeymoon Required

April 17, 2024 No Comments »

Travel to tahiti cruise

“I thought I’d have to get married to travel to Tahiti,” my friend and solo traveler Lisa said to me while we were sipping pina coladas on the upper deck of Windstar’s Star Breeze. Lisa joined me and a few other friends on this Windstar Dreams of Tahiti cruise. She is an avid diver and […]

Patagonia eBike Small Group Tour – March 2025

April 8, 2024 3 Comments »

patagonia ebiking torres del paine

Join me on an epic journey to Torres Del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia! I’m so excited to offer this unique way to experience and see the park as well as immerse yourself in the estancia culture of the region. In 2023, I took this trip as a trial run to work out the […]

Winter Things to Do in Beaver Creek for Non-Skiers

February 14, 2024 No Comments »

things to do in Beaver Creek

Being a non-skier in Colorado can be perplexing to people. People often question why I moved to Colorado if I don’t ski. Of course, that’s ludicrous – there are so many things to do in the Colorado Rockies besides skiing! It’s inevitable that as a non-skier in Colorado, you’ll likely have skiing friends, however, you […]

8 Places to Discover in Japan off the Beaten Path

January 23, 2024 1 Comment »

Japan off the beaten path

Japan is having a travel heyday right now – and rightfully so – it’s an incredible country.  In fact, it’s one of my favorite countries to travel to. However, in my quest to find the lesser-traveled places wherever I go, I spent a lot of time in Japan off the beaten path on multiple trips […]