The British High Life

A country day at Petworth House, offered through the Corinthia Hotel London, is a chance to play English Lord for a day. Read my piece about it on the Men's Journal website.

Ziplining by the light of the moon

Something a bit different: full moon zipline adventures at Cypress Valley. My piece in the latest issue of Texas Highways.

Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles

Sea turtle conservation projects around the planet rely on volunteers and travelers for support. You can have an incredible experience and help save an endangered species as well! This guide, which I wrote with sea turtle expert Wallace J. Nichols and eco-travel expert Brad Nahill, will help you find responsible, sustainable projects to visit. Available soon from TAMU Press. (More info on amazon)

Cycling and Caffeine

Touring Guatemala's scenic coffee farms by bicycle, the adventuresome traveler's alternative to wine tours. My piece on Men's Journal online.

South Africa's Cape Winelands

Prettier, more exotic, and less expensive than Napa - and the wine's just as good. Plenty of reasons to visit the Stellenbosch area near Cape Town, South Africa. Read more in my piece for Men's Journal online.

Exploring the Negev desert

Dramatic landscapes, exotic wildlife, and ancient culture make Israel's Negev desert a great adventure destination. My piece for Men's Journal online.

A litte-known Gulf of Mexico hero

Former Corpus Christi Caller-Times publisher Ed Harte was instrumental in the establishment of Padre Island National Seashore and Mustang Island State Park, and founded the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi. Read more about him in my piece for Texas Co-op Power Magazine.