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). […]
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Back to DestinationsHow to Travel Croatia Differently
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
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 […]
Ottsworld Aurora & Alaska Adventure Winter Tour 2025
Please note – this tour is currently full. If you’d like to be put on the waitlist – just email me at [email protected] I first traveled to Alaska in the summer – as most people do. I fell in love with the people and the landscape – I personally think it’s America’s most beautiful state […]
Travel to Tahiti: No Honeymoon Required
“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 […]
Biking Torres Del Paine National Park: A Unique Way to Experience Patagonia
The W and O treks are undoubtedly popular ways to experience Torres del Paine National Park, but they are not the only options. As the number of tourists on these trails continues to rise, I’m thrilled to introduce you to a new way to explore the park. With the advent of e-bikes, you can now […]
Patagonia eBike Small Group Tour – March 2025
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 […]
Your Guide to the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl – A Claw-some Experience
Welcome to the shell-abration – where lobster is the center of attention. You might even say it’s the lob-star! Not only did I eat an incredible amount of lobster the week I was at the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl, but I also heard so many lobster puns – it was lobsteriffic! I traveled to South […]
Winter Things to Do in Beaver Creek for Non-Skiers
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
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 […]