Jet d’Eau in Geneva

by Lauren on January 16, 2012

This fountain in Geneva is a sight to behold, shooting water at 1360 horsepower and at 200km/hr. It’s an iconic site in the city, located where Lake Geneva meets the Rhone river. Some people prefer to stay dry and watch from a distance, while others walk by for an afternoon shower.

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Roller Skating in Central Park

Roller Skating in Central Park

New York City is full of surprises, and the Central Park Dance Skaters know how to keep it real. Spend an afternoon on warm days, watching skaters young and old spreading smiles.

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What Gluten-Free Means to Me

Four years ago I let go of something big in my life. It had brought comfort, happiness, satisfaction… or so I thought. Gluten was actually the hidden reason I felt constantly fatigued, and inexplicably ill for many years. Without it, and having now given up wheat products, I’ve regained much strength, and a few other [...]

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Pretty Strong

Pretty Strong

I was stunned. That was the only way to describe my reaction when reading an article in Men’s Journal about giving commands to a dog. It suggested leaning forward when giving a command, in order to communicate leadership. Confidence. The author then wrote, “…consider it practice for your next big boardroom pitch.” Pause for a [...]

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Faces of Need

In recent travels, I have become increasingly aware of the notion of “giving back.” It may take the form of staying in an eco-friendly lodge in Costa Rica, leaving a generous tip for a porter on a trekking expedition, or simply sharing travel stories with the owner of a Swiss health food store. The common [...]

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Pollux; 4092m (13,425 ft)

I couldn’t believe the final climbing day in Zermatt had arrived. The Matterhorn was hiding behind clouds as we left our hotel at a leisurely 8am. Snowy conditions had made it too dangerous to summmit, so we resorted to an alternate climb, Pollux. With my guide Adam, we took multiple lifts to the base of [...]

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Dent du Géant; 4013m (13,166 ft)

All was well in the Torino Hut on the eve before our big climb. It didn’t seem that the weather would cooperate for a Matterhorn attempt in Switzerland, so a summit of the beautiful Dent du Géant (4013m) was on tap for the next morning. 11:00pm, all was quiet. 12:00am, I heard an explosion that [...]

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Aiguille d’Entrèves Traverse

Day two in the Alps brought sunshine and a radiant start to the day. We kicked off the morning with a spectacular gondola ride, called Téléphérique de l’Aiguille du Midi, to a close-up view of Mont Blanc. From the viewing station we could see climbers in the distance, methodically plodding their way to Mont Blanc’s [...]

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Aiguilles Rouges

There’s a little slice of heaven in Southeastern France, and it’s called Chamonix. It holds a special allure for mountaineers and adventure seekers around the globe, having played host to the first ever Winter Olympic Games. I began my climbing journey here, gathering my wits while staring at the beautiful Mont Blanc (4810m), the highest [...]

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IFSC World Cup; Chamonix, France

The bad news was that my morning paragliding adventure was canceled, due to big winds in Chamonix. This meant little to the energetic and international climbers, partaking in the IFSC Climbing World Cup. The good news was I landed a front row seat in the action. The morning excitement took place on what was referred [...]

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