Climbing the Sugar Loaf Mountain in Dublin
As a result of Dublin’s tendency towards rain, locals always take advantage of a sunny day. Whether it is taking a hike along the sea or grabbing a sunny chair outside of a pub, Dubliners know how to enjoy the sun. One of my favorite ways of enjoying a sunny day is from the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. A strong feature of the landscape just south of Dublin City Centre, many visitors don’t know that it is actually a fairly easy climb, and that the views from the top are extremely rewarding.
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June 2nd, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: featuredarticle, hike, walk
Welcome to The Phoenix Traveler
... had a difficult time knowing where to start.
I guess if I were asked how I would spend “my perfect day” the following places would make my list:
hike Pinnacle Peak a most picturesque part of the desert kept in pristine condition by local volunteers and a great way to begin your day
Breakfast at Morning Glory Café at the Farm at South Mountain offers a casual outdoor experience with homemade muffins and pastries and tasty mimosas. The Farm grows their own organic produce, has an art gallery...
July 28th, 2009 | Heather Wright Schlichting | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Announcement, Arizona, Cave Creek, golf, hike, Introducing the New Phoenix Traveler, Phoenix, Scottsdale, South Mountain, Tempe
Travel Green – Travel Into the Wild!
... of wilderness and wilderness excursions include:
Recreational – Wilderness areas provide amazing recreational opportunities humans. You can hike, backpack, camp, climb mountains, ride horses, ski, raft, canoe, take pictures, view wildlife or stargaze, hunt, fish, chill out, and see new sights.
Eco-benefits of a wilderness vacation – Wilderness improves air quality, decreases the “greenhouse effect,” provides water for many urban areas, and protects wildlife.
Visit Wilderness.net...
July 15th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: backpack, Benefits of wilderness, camp, canoe, climb mountains, eco conservation, eco travel, Eco-benefits of a wilderness, hike, into the wild, National Wilderness Preservation System, raft, ride horses, ski, stargaze, take pictures, travel green, view wildlife, wilderness vacation
REVIEW: Black Canyon Bliss
... on the road.)
Cormorants nested high on the cliffs and skimmed the water the entire paddle. Our first stop was to the sauna cave, a hot water hike into a closed-end steaming tunnel that twisted into a dead end composed entirely of crystals.
Despite the group setting, pace was set more or less individually. A couple of boats raced to the finish, but, generally speaking, most of us "took the time to smell the desert wildflowers." Or in this case, "check out the hanging...
March 24th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: black canyon, Colorado River, hike, hoover dam, hot springs, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, Kayak, lake mead, Las Vegas, outdoor, Scenic & Short Trips, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", tour, Tours, waterfalls
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