Adventure Traveling Guide

The Gaelic College on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada was founded in 1938 to preserve the language, arts, cultures and traditions of the Celtic people. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome from around the world to take courses on the Cape Breton campus or online. Want to master the bagpipe? You […]

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The luxurious Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland’s Perthshire region provides a variety of activities for the finest country ladies and gentlemen. When the hotel opened in 1924, it was described […]

Finally, a camp for adults! The campers at Wine Camp work side by side with vintners and winery owners, spending three nights and four days learning the ins and outs of wine and winemaking. Guests enjoy premium food and lodging in Long Island’s wine country. Lessons include […]

 
Perhaps a lighthouse might interest you. Check out Thimble Shoals lighthouse, purchased by a private citizen from the Coast Guard. An Amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act in 2000 made it possible for people to bid for eligible lighthouses if the Coast Guard could not find a state, city or nonprofit organization to take […]

 
Carova Beach, Outer Banks, NC
Location: 27 miles southeast of Virginia Beach
Part of what keeps this area so underdeveloped is the lack of paved roads; Highway 12 stops north of Corolla. Four-wheel-drive is a must, as the only route to this 12-mile stretch of beach is a ride on the sand or a primitive […]

Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, Fla.
Location: 27 miles southwest of Fort Myers
The secret’s out about the beauty of Sanibel Island’s beaches, but you’re sure to find a stretch of sand to call your own when you make the quarter-mile trek to Bowman’s Beach. Sanibel Island is also regarded as one […]

Roque Bluffs, Maine
Location: 75 miles northeast of Bar Harbor
Getting to Roque Bluffs is half of the fun. From Route 1 in Machias, follow Roque Bluff Road for 6 miles past lobster traps, blueberry barrens, dense forest, and finally through a thicket of beach roses where you’ll come upon one of Maine’s true hidden gems. The […]

Trunk Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Location: 5 miles north of St. John Airport
Probably the most photographed beach on the list, Trunk Bay is the quintessential Caribbean getaway. Sparkling white sands, crystal-clear water, and swaying coconut palms make this beach the perfect Honeymoon spot. The laid-back Caneel Bay Resort is nestled in […]

Carmel Beach, Calif.
Location: 54 miles south of Santa Cruz
Hidden by cypress groves and set against the waters of the electric-blue Pacific, this cozy crescent of fine white sand has played muse for writers, artists and romantics like Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Ansel Adams. Gallery-hop along cobblestone sidewalks and flower-filled courtyards en route […]

Lumahai Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
Location: 63 miles north of Kauai
This sandy stretch of Hawaiian beach is ripe for romance. Approach the beach via the hidden nature trail and emerge to view some of the state’s most dramatic scenery- waves pounding the surf against lava rocks with a lush, green forest backdrop.