world reviewer
Hal Peat
Hal Peat is a travel journalist who has lived in southern California, Europe, and points in between that continue to turn up in his articles and reviews. Nowadays his geographic focus in travel related topics also covers the southeastern U.S., the Caribbean and Central America.
Hal Peat's activity
- 15 Nov 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding Good Hope Estate in Western Jamaica in Jamaica
The sugar barons of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century western Jamaica resided in solitary splendor on their expansive estates in the hills and interiors behind the north coast. Nowadays you can catch glimpses of some of that period and lifestyle …"
- 04 Nov 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Plantation to Atlantic Oceanfront Ride in Trinidad and Tobago
Geographically the smaller part of the two island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, the landscape of Tobago still provides a diversity to enjoy whether in its mountainous areas or along its unspoilt shoreline. While many Caribbean horse riding treks either…"
- 29 Oct 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding South Florida’s Inland Trails in Florida, United States
Not so very distant from the popular beaches and entertainment neighborhoods of coastal magnet towns like Fort Lauderdale are quieter, still rural inland regions to the west that offer much for the rider who is open to exploring what remains a peaceful …"
- 01 Oct 2009
Hal Peat reviewed St. Kitts - Ocean, Rainforest and Mountain Riding in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Small in miles but geographically diverse, St. Kitts provides plenty to see on horseback along its largely unspoilt landscape. The island is made up of grassy coastal areas, wide beaches, and a mountainous rainforest interior replete with ferns and tall…"
Hal Peat reviewed Santa Fe Riding: Historic and Timeless in New Mexico, United States
Santa Fe, New Mexico and its surrounding region are filled with some of the earliest traces of European presence along with the imprint of its native American inhabitants and then the individual geographic wonders which all make this a favored destinatio…"
- 27 Sep 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding the Sands of Amelia Island in Florida, United States
Lying just off the coast of northeast Florida, Amelia Island retains much of its natural landscape although it is a longtime favored destination for travelers who like to escape from more congested holiday destinations. While the island is less than hal…"
- 22 Sep 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Guanacaste's Riding Diversity in Costa Rica
A small country that spans a vivid range of ancient history, dramatic land formations and wide open beaches, traditional village life and national parks with different eco-systems, Costa Rica is as much an adventure for visiting equestrians as it is for …"
- 01 Sep 2009
Hal Peat reviewed High Desert Riding Near Sedona in Arizona, United States
There are different tags given the deserts of the west that allude to their color or surfaces - the redness of the earth and hills in its surroundings make the popular northern Arizona town of Sedona a Red Rock Desert destination. Nonetheless, the ridin…"
- 28 Aug 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Grand Cayman on Horseback in Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands seem to be forever tagged as either a place to park your money or just park your bags while you go off shore to scuba dive. Luckily, for those with other occasional equestrian interests, there are a few local riding operators that can…"
- 26 Aug 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Horseriding on Anguilla in Anguilla, St Martin and St Barths
For novice riders, there is no easier terrain to build experience on than very level and smooth ground. On tiny Anguilla, all riders certainly encounter these easy conditions. However, this being not only a tiny but also very flat one where the quality…"
- 17 Aug 2009
Hal Peat reviewed South Florida's Rural and Everglades Riding Trails in Miami, United States
One of the frequent consequences of urban growth is the enclosure of open fields and the loss of access to adjoining terrain that are essential for adequate riding trails. In an increasingly crowded part of the U.S., this has been one reason there are f…"
- 03 Aug 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding the Desert Trails and Canyons near Las Vegas in Las Vegas, United States
While many come to this part of Nevada more for the adventure at casino gaming tables and the spectactle of glittering shows and names performing at the huge resorts, there really is another dimension to adventure and genuine spectacle in the nearby outd…"
- 30 Jul 2009
Hal Peat reviewed St. Martin on Horseback in Caribbean
A little bit of green and a lot of blue are both all along the way in exploring the French side of the island of St. Martin on horseback. The beach at Orient Bay is one of the finest in the eastern Caribbean, and along with that, a nearby mar…"
- 29 Jul 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding South Florida’s Inland Trails in Florida, United States
As with most other outdoor activities in this southernmost region of Florida, riding is best experienced during the cooler months that begin in September and continue into May. And although southern Florida is an almost consistently flat terrain, t…"
- 17 Jul 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Soufrière Hills on horseback in Montserrat
"While many Caribbean islands enjoy stretches of lush tropical terrain that can be explored on horseback, the small but topographically diverse island of Montserrat is more unusual in its range of everything from rainforest to a more dramatic landscape of…"
- 01 Jul 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Pacific Coast Riding in Mexico
"Riding along the Pacific coast in the region north of Puerto Vallarta, you notice how the land is so defined by the water, and how different the water is from the other Mexican or Central American coast facing the Caribbean basin. Of course, it is the w…"
- 30 Jun 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Colorado High Country Riding in Colorado, United States
"The American western landscape varies so greatly that you can never tire of landing in a different state and trying out the riding experience to come away with something completely different than what you encountered just an hours flight away. In Colora…"
- 25 Jun 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Tucson Mountains Riding in
Although fewer than they once were, American "dude ranches" and their riding opportunities in the red rock country of the southwest live on. In Arizona, such guest ranches are open during the fall through spring months, although a handful re…"
- 17 Jun 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Horseriding on Nevis in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Tiny Nevis is invariably caught up in the legends of its surrounding seas, but while the sea and shoreline do go on providing the backdrop to much of any visit here, they also serve to enhance the island's equestrian opportunities. One example of …"
- 01 Jun 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding Martinique Mountain to Shore in Martinique
Like other islands around the Caribbean where equestrian traditions endure, French Martinique's residents of all ages nowadays remain well connected to the riding experience on this island of interesting landscapes. The result is a choice of riding opti…"
- 30 May 2009
Hal Peat reviewed Riding Western St. Croix in U.S. Virgin Islands
Visit only the urban areas and beach resorts of St. Croix and you might never have more than a glimpse of the existence of its splendid inland lushness. On the other hand, a ride at the western fringe of this largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands reveals a…"
- 27 May 2009
Hal Peat reviewed A North Shore Ride at Chukka Cove in Jamaica
Once upon a time, at the end of a polo match on a more than humid day, riders at Jamaica's landmark equestrian centre of Chukka Cove discovered that their polo horses were very amenable to both a cooling canter along the beach and a dip right into the sh…"
Hal Peat reviewed Riding on Roatán in Honduras
Tiny Roatán, probably the most popular destination nowadays among Honduras's Caribbean offshore Bay Islands (Islas de la Bahia), provides its own equestrian pleasures aside from the many aquatic attrac tions that have made it prominent on the adventure …"
