The Perfect Day Out In Napa Valley, California

by Dom | Luxury Adventure Travel

Napa Valley is the spot that put the USA on the world’s wine map. As someone who is known to regularly partake in adult beverages, it only made sense to venture out for some tastings when we were in San Francisco. It should be known upfront – I am not a fan of wine...

Places To Visit In Los Angeles, California

by Dom | Urban Adventures

Our final destination along the Pacific Coast Highway was Los Angeles. We skipped the hotels and stayed with a friend who was near and dear to my heart as we grew up together. One of the joys of travel is meeting new people, but this long weekend was all about...

Pacific Coast Highway – Ultimate Self-Drive Itinerary

by Dom | Road Trips

Stretching all the way from Washington State down to the beaches of San Diego, the Pacific Coast Highway (California State Route 1) is jam packed full of attractions and scenic views. We made our way south on the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to Los Angeles...

Exploring the Wahiba Sands Desert in Oman | Adventure Travel

by Dom | Adventure Travel

If you’re traveling to Oman and have adventure on your mind, you can’t miss out on experiencing the desert. I’d say it’s pretty hard, too, considering much of the country is considered to be one. Exploring the Wahiba Sands Desert in Oman is one way to fuel the...

Death Valley National Park – Top Things To See

by Dom | National Parks

Death Valley National Park is one of 58 National Parks in the USA. Not sure what to expect, we made the two hour drive from Las Vegas to check it out on our way to Yosemite National Park – and I am glad we did. There are a few routes you can take from Vegas – some...

Everest Base Camp Trek Day 13: Periche to Tashinga

by Dom | Hiking & Trekking

PERICHE TO TASHINGA KEY STATS Starting Point: Periche (4,371m/14,340ft) Finishing Point: Tashinga (3,550m/11,614ft) Distance: 13.5km/8.4mi Trekking Time: 4 Hours Accommodation: Everest Summit Lodges PERICHE TO TASHINGA EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 13 of our...

Adventure Travel Activities & Styles

by Dom

ADVENTURE TRAVEL ACTIVITIES & STYLES Experiences that take us out of our comfort zones and challenge us both physically and mentally sit at the heart of adventure travel. These adventure travel activities and how we choose to experience them are what hook us in to...

Trekking In The Everest Region

by Dom | Hiking & Trekking

Nepal houses 8 of the 10 tallest mountains in world. Solukhumbu, Nepal’s Everest Region, contains 5 of them  -Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m), Makalu (8,481), Cho Oyu (8,201m) and Manalsu (8156m). Throw in the other famous 6,000m+ peaks of Everest’s National...

Everest Base Camp Trek Day 4: Thame

by Dom | Hiking & Trekking

THAME (ACCLIMATIZATION DAY) KEY STATS Starting Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Finishing Point: Thame (3,820m/12,500ft) Distance: N/A Trekking Time: N/A Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home Thame THAME EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY If you have ever completed a...

Everest Base Camp Trek Day 7: Gokyo to Thangna

by Dom | Hiking & Trekking

GOKYO TO THANGNA KEY STATS Starting Point: Gokyo (4,790m/15,700ft) Finishing Point: Thangna (4,700m/15,420ft) Distrance: 4km/2.5mi Trekking Time: 2 Hours Accommodation: Chola Pass Resort GOKYO TO THANGNA EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK DIARY Day 7 of our trek to Everest Base...