Floating on the Truckee River is relaxing and scenic. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Pyro chefs are entertaining as they cook up throngs of meat for eager lovers of garlic. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Lake Tahoe TV host Todd Offenbacher interviews Kathryn Reed about her book "The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe: Must-Do Scenic Hikes." (Video: Lake Tahoe TV)

Swimming with sea lions is one of the highlights of visiting Isla Espíritu Santo off La Paz. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Stop signs in Mexico are almost like decoration based on how seldom people actually pay attention to them. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

The Arch in Cabo San Lucas is the region's most recognizable landmark. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Turtles scurry to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in their lives. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Views of the Sierra de la Laguna and the Pacific Ocean from the Punto Lobos trail in Todos Santos. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

Momma humpback whale and calf try to outrun the tourist boats in the Pacific Ocean near Cabo San Lucas. (Video: Kathryn Reed)

La Santa Cecilia plays at the Hotel California in Todos Santos, BCS, during the Tropic of Cancer Music Festival. (Video: Kathryn Reed)