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The Delights of Paddling to Cumberland Island, Georgia
Cumberland Island, one of Georgia’s outer islands, was our destination one day on our trip through the southeastern US. We could have taken the ferry over, but half the adventure of going to Cumberland Island was getting there. If you’re an experienced paddler you can rent kayaks for the day, load up on local knowledge, courtesy of [...]
#FriFotos – My Idea of Paradise
This weeks #FriFotos theme is paradise. I have many different versions of paradise depending on the month. But in the summer my version of paradise goes like this. Take my kayak to a remote area with a beautiful white sand beach (soft shells are okay too) off the coast of Vancouver Island – sunny skies [...]
The Yukon Territory – One of Canada’s Adventure Playgrounds
I’ve been twice to the Yukon Territory but the reality is few Canadians make it up this far north and even fewer foreigners. Yet there’s so much to see and do you could easily spend a whole summer exploring. Getting to the Yukon You don’t have a lot of options when it comes to getting [...]
Travel Photo Thursday: Climbing to the Roof of Africa
For our 25th wedding anniversary, my husband (John) and I flew to Tanzania. Our aim was to climb to the Roof of Africa and summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Just before we left, John cracked a rib, but neither of us wanted to cancel the trip.So climb we did – and summit, with few problems but part [...]
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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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