Biggest Little Weekend
Reno has earned the moniker of Biggest Little City in the World because for such a small city relative to the San Franciscos and New...
Best Travel Jacket for Spring: Eddie Bauer Travex Get Away Jacket
I believe that in every female adventurer's and traveler's arsenal should be a good spring/fall jacket. It should be feminine, versatile,...
Hampshire Rocks Microadventure - Why Not?
Driving solo four hours today could be met with dread. But it could also be met with a sense of adventure. It is a rare chance to do NPR...
Biophilia, Beauty, and the Best Travel Shoes for Summer
There are no words to describe how I feel about sunshine and summer. Well, actually, maybe there is actually one. Biophilia. Have you...
Walk on the Wild Side: Hiking Carson Pass Trail to Lake Winnemucca Trail
I am running again after a six-month hiatus caused by a knee injury. I never was a serious or competitive runner but I had a wave of...
Espresso Tasting Lessons at Wood-Fire Roasted in Reno
Coffee, much like wine, is very nuanced. There are many, complex elements that separate good coffee from the bad: textures, flavors,...
Happy Earth Day!
Today, on Earth Day, I felt it fitting to ruminate on how my love affair with the mountains began. When I turned thirty, I went on a solo...
Of Naan and Kabab
Have you seen Anthony Bourdain traveling in Tehran on CNN? It was a vivid montage of people happily greeting an American, impressing...
The Best Asian Food in Reno
They say that to find out where the best Asian food is, go where the Asians eat. Me and a few of my friends fit the "Asian" category and...
Social Climber: Learning the Ropes of Rock Climbing at Reno RockSport
My hands could barely grip the steering wheel. My fingers, caked with chalk, feel stubby from rope burn and stiff from trying to grasp...
