My name is Birgit and I am the newest member of the travel and outdoor team. I really enjoy working in a library, except that it means being inside a lot. Therefore I try to spend as much of my free time as possible outdoors. Living in Northern California with its great climate, there are many opportunities to go hiking, skiing, sailing or just hanging . . . more »

My name is Tracy and I am one of the contributors to the Travel and Outdoors Blog. Traveling is something that I love to do; and it seems like I am on a plane or in the car every chance that I get. My style of travel is usually on a shoestring budget and that allows me the change to do and see more without . . . more »

My name is Dawn. I'm one of the four contributing members for our Travel & Outdoors team, with an emphasis on the outdoors. I enjoy a number of different sports. I like skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, and running. I tried snow boarding, but as someone who is balance-challenged I decided to stick with skiing. While we're fortunate to live within driving distance of great . . . more »

Favorite mountain biking quote: "The secret to mountain biking is pretty simple. The slower you go the more likely it is you'll crash." Julie Furtado Favorite outdoor quote: "I find that in contemplating the natural world my pleasure is greater if there are not too many others contemplating it with me, at the same time." Edward Abbey Favorite travel quote: “On the old highway maps . . . more »

My name is Lora and I’m one of the contributors to our Travel & Outdoors page. What I find exciting about traveling is visiting places I have never been to before. Traveling by ship and train is my favorite means of transportation. I have trained across the United States and have even taken the spectacular Queen Mary 2 for a transatlantic crossing. I enjoy the . . . more&nb