Exploring Mountains and Beaches

What if joy is waiting on the other side of courage?

In Exploring Mountains and Beaches, Tammy embraces life with renewed purpose—seeking connection, beauty, adventure, and meaning in the world around her.

From Caribbean islands to the Canadian Rockies, Tammy collects breathtaking views, friendships, wrong turns, floods, driving mishaps, cultural surprises, and even avian ambushes.

More than a travel memoir, this book is about living fully after loss, embracing the unexpected, seeing God in creation, and refusing to postpone joy.

With every destination, Tammy is reminded that life is fragile, relationships matter, and beauty is still meant to be experienced.

“It’s said that travel broadens the mind; can it also help to heal it? More than simply a collection of travel tales, Exploring Mountains and Beaches could be a metaphor for Tammy Horvath’s own healing journey following the murder of her only son (movingly told in Gone in an Instant). There are many mountains to climb, but Horvath finds solace in friends, the world around her, and her Aurora Borealis moments.”

Lisa Rose Wright, Author of the Travels Around the World series of memoirs

“Driven by her compassion and deep faith, Tammy Horvath overcame adversity that no one should have to deal with in one lifetime. For Tammy, travel is not just a hobby. From the Caribbean to the Canadian wilderness, Exploring Mountains and Beaches is about celebrating life, making connections and friendships across continents, and savoring every moment.”

Alison Ripley Cubitt, screenwriter and author

“In Tammy Horvath’s latest book in her Journeys Through Life memoir series, she continues her themes of discovery buoyed by her faith and the loyal thoughtfulness of her husband Mike, who is always there to share driving, swimming, and fixing the little things that go wrong in hotel rooms. Read about the mountains, Caribbean seas, and the glacial lake in between; the revelations of the northern lights in Canada where you don’t have to go all the way to Iceland as described in Tammy’s Life Begins with Travel. A charming series for those who are bound by faith and freed by their curiosity.”

Stephen Malins, Author of the Boy’s Own Adventure Travel Tales

Tammy gives you another look into her heart for the Lord and her life. While reading, you feel like you are present and standing right next to Tammy. She draws you right into whatever is happening in her travels and adventures. Her detailed explanations let you picture God’s amazing creation in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Reader watch out, you will want to follow in her footsteps and visit these places!

Michael Copple, Author of Calling from the Sky, Considering Wisdom, Solving the Spiritual Dilemma, Vastness of Pace, and more