http://www.smartertravel.com/all/?content_type=column&column_type=american_adventurer&source=rss Josh Roberts: The American Adventurer Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:43:47 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:43:47 -0400 Discover an active walking tour of northern Scotland that emphasizes the landscape, history, and people without busting your gut ... or your budget, for that matter. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/seeking-serenity-on-scotland-northern-isles.html?id=2431685&source=rss adventurer Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Coastal Italy without the crowds? That's amore! Adventure travel columnist Josh Roberts shows you how to get a leg up on the other tourists. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/the-secret-side-of-cinque-terre.html?id=2407630&source=rss adventurer Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Eco-adventure and good old-fashioned relaxation live side by side at Panama's Gamboa Rainforest Resort. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/panama-land-of-surprises.html?id=2390239&source=rss adventurer Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 For those who believe the best way to see the world is on their own two feet, there's no more rewarding long-distance ramble in all of Europe than England's Pennine Way. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/the-pennine-way-an-epic-walk-on-the-wild-side-of-england.html?id=2358161&source=rss adventurer Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Walking in the footsteps of history, Josh Roberts declares lesser-known Hadrian's Wall the best ancient monument in Britain. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/better-than-stonehenge-hadrians-wall-is-englands-top-ancient-monument.html?id=2339776&source=rss adventurer Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:00:00 -0400 Gozo, island of myth and magic, is virtually unknown to American travelers. Josh Roberts takes you to this sleepy Mediterranean island whose name means "joy." http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/my-secret-mediterranean-hideaway.html?id=2293059&source=rss adventurer Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:00:00 -0500 You'll find secluded beaches, sparkling waterfalls, and the world's top rainforest preserve on this little-known Caribbean island. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/tobago-the-caribbeans-last-unspoiled-gem.html?id=1635359&source=rss adventurer Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:00:00 -0500 From rainforest hikes to gentle inlet kayaking, Trinidad is the Caribbean's home for adventure. Josh Roberts says this tiny island is like South America on a smaller scale. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/trinidad-offers-adventure-with-a-tropical-twist.html?id=1614260&source=rss adventurer Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:57:24 -0500 The legendary moon valley is one of many otherworldly destinations in northern Chile. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/a-walk-on-the-moon-chiles-valle-de-la-luna-is-out-of-this-world.html?id=1602356&source=rss adventurer Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:08:46 -0400 The White Mountains are like a comfortable old friend to our adventure columnist. This month, he shares his favorite hike in the mountains he considers his second home. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/hiking-the-high-peaks-of-new-hampshires-white-mountains.html?id=1591564&source=rss adventurer Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:59:39 -0400 Iceland has a magical quality to it, as if it has been plucked from the imagination and placed between Europe and North America to be a playground for the adventurous traveler. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/iceland-tolkien-esque-adventure-in-the-land-of-fire-and-ice.html?id=1281566&source=rss adventurer Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Finding your own private slice of the Grand Canyon is easier than you think. Josh Roberts show you how. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/grand-canyon-secrets-of-the-south-rim-and-phantom-ranch.html?id=1265926&source=rss adventurer Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:30:00 -0400 Most Grand Canyon visitors never set foot on the North Rim. Find out what they're missing. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/hoofing-it-down-grand-canyons-north-rim.html?id=1252435&source=rss adventurer Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:32:43 -0400 There's no better way to experience the Alps than hiking the Mont Blanc circuit. Josh Roberts covers the ins and outs of the trek, and explains the options for planning your own trip. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Trekking-Mont-Blanc-Europe.html?id=686020&source=rss adventurer Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Forget the Cliffs of Moher. There's only one place in Ireland you can't afford to miss. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Ireland-amazing-secret.html?id=317330&source=rss adventurer Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:56:02 -0500 What's so special about Colorado in the winter? Find out what else goes on in the Rocky Mountains besides skiing and snowboarding. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Colorado-skiers-anymore.html?id=313080&source=rss adventurer Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:17:00 -0500 With miles of trails for snowshoeing, long hills for sledding, and snow-covered lanes for romantic sleigh rides, the Northeast Kingdom is a haven for couples and active travelers alike. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Romance-adventure-beckon-winter.html?id=297756&source=rss adventurer Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500 From downtown Chattanooga, you're just minutes away from hiking trails, bike paths, fresh-water kayaking, Olympic-class whitewater rapids, and the top hang-gliding school in the country. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Soaring-above-Tennessee-River.html?id=92403&source=rss adventurer Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 Raft, hike, or hoof your way through Montana's glacier country. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Whitewater-weekends-America-best.html?id=10231&source=rss adventurer Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 Climbing the Sierra Nevadas on horseback has never been so easy—or affordable. Learn when to go, where to stay, and which outfitter offers the best prices and safest horses. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/costs-high-adventure-High.html?id=17299&source=rss adventurer Fri, 01 Jul 2005 00:00:00 -0400 It stretches across 90 miles of cliffs and vistas, and it reveals more twists and turns than a Dan Brown bestseller. "It" is Big Sur, and the famous white-knuckle drive is only part of the story. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/delivers-dramatic-views-small.html?id=17258&source=rss adventurer Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400 Discover an ecologically sensible way for adventurous travelers to explore the Florida Everglades. Canoe and kayak trips led by a naturalist guide run less than $100 per person. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Kayaking-Everglades-Florida-subtropical.html?id=13575&source=rss adventurer Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 Tucked away in the southwest corner of the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls is home to unmatched scenery and year-round adventure. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Hiking-Havasu-Falls-Grand.html?id=11115&source=rss adventurer Thu, 02 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0500 Thirty-eight miles of hairpin turns and abrupt switchbacks make the journey down Hawaii's "House of the Sun" one of the world's most interesting bike rides. http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-advice/Biking-Haleakala-Maui-legendary.html?id=11360&source=rss adventurer Thu, 09 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400