Outdoor Travel Examiner

San Francisco's best walks

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:00:48 -0700

Living in San Francisco, I've had the pleasure of experiencing many of these urban hikes firsthand and am always on the lookout for new routes to take visiting friends and family. And, although it's located outside the city, the Tiburon bike tr...

Top 5 of the 36 best travel ideas for 2009

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:01:32 -0700

From a great article on TimesOnline-4 Mudbath in EssexIt’s a gloopy start to the year. Take a wide, shallow river surrounded by acres of silty ooze, add a start line on one side, a finish line on the other and 200 slightly unhinged competitors....

I live in one of the safest cities in the U.S!

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:21:48 -0700

Yup, weather wise San Francisco is as safe as...New York, according to a random article entitled Death map USA: Natural disaster hotspots revealed. I find it ironic that so many older individuals migrate from the Midwest to warmer climates (sout...

North Face Winter Boots from $30!

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:56:26 -0700

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Six reasons to travel now

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:05:45 -0700

I wanted to share Frommer's six reasons to love travel now. Reason number one is my driving force. Nothing motivates me like cheap travel. Enjoy!Unbeatable BargainsWill Crockett, who works for a university in Waco, Texas, had a...

Out-of-doors holiday gift guide

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:12:17 -0700

I like online shopping, it's like being in two places at once. I'm at my desk "working" while browsing the accessories of Anthropologie. Got three minutes before a conference call? Shop for Mom. In the time it t...

Frommer's top 5 parks for cozy camping

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:39:35 -0700

I always look forward to getting my Frommer's newsletter every week. Not only are they budget travel saavy, they inspire me to get out there no matter the weather! Below are their top five picks for cozy camping-1. Dry Tortugas National P...

The death of the gadget

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:43:06 -0700

Before and after shot of HangTimerI haven't worn a watch since 2001. That was the year I bought my first cell phone; going into 2009, I still use my phone as my primary time telling device....