Waking up in Venice was a pretty special feeling. And considering how many tourists woke up with me at that same moment, either I was feeling pretty myopic or it was actually that special. There was...

Chasing down my roots. Each moment I was traveling closer and closer to the place where my mother's family line can be traced back. Arezzo! Located in the central part of Italy, in the northern...

With the wedding in full swing I took a moment to walk around the property. Nostalgia of an unfamiliar variety emanated from the space around me. What an amazing start to the festivities so far! Not...

After spending the beginning of our trip getting to know what life is like for a family living in Slovenia, it was now time to head west into Italy and trace back my family roots. When people ask...

Out of all the countries that made up the former Yugoslavia, it is a rational induction that the most modernized, westernized and democratic of the six (asterisk) would be the country furthest west,...

European Vacation. What "springs to mind"? Did you just think Chevy Chase and horrific slapstick comedy? Well, I laughed quite a bit on the trip, but this was more of a serious occasion -...

Proving that intestinal fortitude can out power pure muscle, Grant "Twiggy" Baker won the 2006 Maverick Contest in Half Moon Bay on Tuesday. Standing only 5'11 and weighing merely 160...

Simplicity. When it comes to outdoor sports, the simplest form is often the purest form. And what could be more simple and pure than taking a walk in the woods. Hiking makes The Outdoor Sports List...

It's every outdoorsman's (or -woman's) nightmare, being lost in the woods, or in the mountains. Of course, the main thing to do in trying to safeguard oneself against getting lost, is...