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Welcome to Leigh McAdam’s blog. Leigh is addicted to adventure travel, bike tours, hiking and walking tours, culturally interesting vacations and the odd wildly epic day. Her weakness is sharing tales and helping others engage in the joy of adventure travel on bike, foot, skis, kayak etc in lands near and far. She has over 3 decades of travel experience which includes trips to 50 countries, all of Canada’s 10 provinces (and the Yukon and Northwest Territories) and most of the states in America. Her blog is a pan full of golden adventure travel nuggets!
Traveling With Kids in New York City
Where could I go with my children during holidays? This is the question that most families with small kids usually ask before starting to plan a trip together. For all those wanting to explore a fantastic city, while being able to amuse their kids, New York City is the perfect destination. Most people like traveling [...]
Nature Up Close in Okefenokee Swamp
A few weeks ago I wrote about our visit to Okefenokee Swamp by boat. But Okefenokee Swamp is actually a mosaic of land and water. And what you see on land is just as interesting as what you see from the seat of a boat. Okefenokee Swamp provides one big photo opportunity for nature themed shots. Here [...]
Canada’s Long Distance Hiking Trails
I tend to think of Europe when I think of long distance hiking trails or walks. Maybe they’ve just done a better job of publicizing them. But the truth is, Canada has its fair share of long distance hiking trails. Some are built only for hiking, some are shared use trails. Almost all of the National [...]
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
The Beauty of a Visit to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Calgary was the place to be this past weekend boasting temperatures in the double digits for the first time in over six months and beautiful blue skies. In fact I saw shirtless rafters floating down the river (the ice has just left) and enough picnic baskets to make Yogi Bear happy. I also discovered one of Alberta’s [...]
Enjoy Madrid on a Budget
If you’re settled into one of the apartments in Madrid and looking for things to do, you’ll find that the capital of Spain is filled with exciting opportunities. There’s an incredible amount to see and do in the city. Of course, if your budget is a bit tight, you may be looking for things you can do [...]
A First Time Visitor’s Guide to Visiting Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., a city founded in 1791, is the first planned capital in the world. It’s a city loaded with museums and monuments but where do you even start? And what else is there to do and see besides museums? Let’s start with Washington’s museums and monuments. Take a look at a map and you’ll [...]
Scenes from Ireland’s Skellig Islands
On my hike around the Kerry Way in western Ireland a few years ago I took a day off to visit the Skellig Islands – a UNESCO world heritage site. The Skellig Islands were the highlight of my three week trip. The Skellig Islands are two steep and rocky islands lying about 16 kilometres off the coast of the [...]
Top 5 Club Med Vacation Destinations
The weather is warming up and the travel bugs are biting! Whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, one of Club Med’s hottest vacation destinations is sure to calm your thirst for adventure. Find a last minute vacation deal for any of these spectacular destinations and you’re sure to have a [...]
About
I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
Feel free to email me at
leighmcadamtravels@gmail.com
Book Reviews
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
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