West End independent travel agent Nancy Dorrans takes readers around the world in search of adventure.
By Nancy Dorrans Our 12-day adventure traveling China continued. If you read my column last month, you might remember that our first evening in Beijing ended at a brothel. You’ll be relieved... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans As the Chinese New Year begins on February 17th, we enter the Year of the Horse, known for energy, freedom, and determination. And so, this new beginning inspired me to... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Happy New Year to my longtime followers, friends, and anyone reading my Travel & Adventure column for the first time. As I flip through my photos from 2025, trying to cr... Read more
Finding Your Peace: A Maine Guide to Holiday Self-Care By Nancy Dorrans The holiday season in Maine is nothing short of magical. The scent of pine needles… The soft blanket of snow... Read more
Atlantic Canada Showcased! By Nancy Dorrans Last month, as the monarchs headed south, I migrated north to the hidden corners of New Brunswick and Newfoundland to attend the Atlantic Canada S... Read more
Pinch me, I live here! September marked 25 years since I moved to Portland. By Nancy Dorrans September was a very busy month for me. There’s been some adventure, some travel, some fami... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Since 2015, I’ve organized an annual tour in February to Quebec City for Winter Carnaval de Québec. Canadians definitely know how to celebrate winter, and we always have a b... Read more
Part 2Not JUST Another Safari Uganda South of the Equator By Nancy Dorrans We stepped over the equator into the southern hemisphere to get to our Bush Lodge at the northern part of Queen Eli... Read more
PART 1Uganda – Not JUST Another Safari By Nancy Dorrans It was an honor and the ultimate thrill of my adventurous life to journey to Uganda and trek with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Ug... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans I first heard about the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in March 2014 while skiing in Killington, Vermont. I was attending the North American Snow Sports Journalis... Read more
