Wadi Rum Magic

July 29, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Wadi Rum Magic I had the great luck of going to Jordan about two weeks before the pandemic shut the world down in 2020. Although we are living with relative normalcy again, whenever I think about this trip over the last two years, it feels very odd to think about how freely we were moving […]

I’m Going to Greece. Who is Coming With?

July 27, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

I’m Going to Greece. Who is Coming With? I sat down with Tom Gehrels of Adventure Coordinators to talk about his life as a travel agent and how indispensable this relationship can be for the adventure seeker. You can read all about it here. We also took a few minutes to talk about his latest […]

For the Love of a Good Travel Agent

July 26, 2022.Reading time 25 minutes.

For the Love of a Good Travel Agent We live in a time where we can pretty much do anything we want with very little help from a human. Ask Siri. Alexa. Google. We can order groceries online, work online, exercise online….. I sat down (online) with Tom Gehrels, one of my favourite FLY Travel […]

Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail, by Suzanne Roberts

July 7, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail, by Suzanne Roberts Day one and hiker Suzanne Roberts was already lying in her journal. Sign me up. I am very drawn to true stories about women who take on multi-day through-hikes, be it as a solo adventure or with other females in tow. Perhaps this […]

Cycling the Horsey Hundred, in Georgetown, Kentucky!

June 7, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Woman on bike cycling alone through two beautiful green trees on paved road countryside.

Cycling the Horsey Hundred, in Georgetown, Kentucky! I am the type of person who feels pulled to the next adventure purely by instinct. Not a lot of thought goes into it, and on more than one occasion, I have known very little about the place I was going next. I just knew I was supposed […]

FLY Travel Radio Episode 172: Coast to Coast to Coast Adventures, with Great Canadian Trails

July 2, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

As summer is officially here, it is time to get outside. If you have itchy feet, a future trip with Great Canadian Trails is something to look forward to. Nathalie Gauthier, General Manager of GCT, joined me on FLY last week to discuss the infinite options that they offer for self-guided & small group guided […]

10 Pay-it-Forward Holiday Gift Ideas for the Outdoorsy Traveller

December 15, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Travel Writer and (outdoor enthusiast) Doug O’Neill stopped by FLY Travel Radio for our annual holiday show. Make sure to check out Doug’s book picks for 2020 at https://bit.ly/387uOrM and listen to our interview here: https://bit.ly/37rNL9D). 10 Pay-it-Forward Holiday Gift Ideas for the Outdoorsy Traveller by Doug O’Neill Outdoor travel was trending throughout 2020 and chances […]

Great Holiday Books for Adventurers

December 15, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Travel Writer and (outdoor enthusiast) Doug O’Neill stopped by FLY Travel Radio for our annual show about his favourite books of 2020. The suggestions below are the perfect gift for the adventure seeker or traveler in your life! Doug also gives some fabulous ideas for holiday gifts (or anytime gifts) for the outdoor lover on […]