Mary Holland

2 months ago | robbreport.com | Mary Holland |Tori Latham

There was a time when trekking to the South Pole or surfing the world’s largest wave was a newsmaking challenge. These days, even rowing across the Atlantic has become passé. But intrepid travelers have not relented: The hunger to be first remains a powerful driver. “We are constantly getting feedback: What is extraordinary? What is different?” says Jimmy Carroll, cofounder of Pelorus, which specializes in extreme and experiential travel.

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Mary Holland |Tori Latham

There was a time when trekking to the South Pole or surfing the world’s largest wave was a newsmaking challenge. These days, even rowing across the Atlantic has become passé. But intrepid travelers have not relented: The hunger to be first remains a powerful driver. “We are constantly getting feedback: What is extraordinary? What is different?” says Jimmy Carroll, cofounder of Pelorus, which specializes in extreme and experiential travel.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Mary Holland

2 hours agoSecretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States had sent 10 members of two gangs — MS-13, which originated in the United States and operates in South America, and Tren de Aragua, rooted in Venezuela — to El Salvador late Saturday. Mr. Rubio added in a social media post that “the …

2 months ago | travelandleisure.com | Mary Holland

Trailborn Rocky Mountains, in Estes Park, Colorado. Photo: Christian Harder/Courtesy of Trailborn Amid the jagged peaks and glacial lakes of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile, I could feel the relaxation sweep over my body. Hiking with a guide, I was burning plenty of calories, but just being in the pine forest was filling me with a palpable sense of calm. And while it’s not exactly news that Patagonia is a stunning place to hike, I was surprised by my own enthusiasm for lacing up my boots.

2 months ago | cntraveler.com | Mary Holland

During the welcome session we are asked to share our intentions for the next few days. “Survive without caffeine?” I joke. I am sitting with a group of nine others (four practitioners and six guests, including myself) on the wide verandah of a farmhouse. We’re spread across giant couches and rattan chairs, sipping pomegranate juice, overlooking the distant Tsitsikamma Mountains outside Plettenberg Bay, a one hour flight (followed by a 1.5 hour drive) from Cape Town.