2024-04-01 00:16
Getting to Boracay from Manila isn’t hard per se, but it does require several steps. And these steps can be confusing before you do it. There are several ways to do it, and depen… Read More
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2024-03-31 00:15
Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are two of the most popular Parks in Utah. And two of the Most Beautiful in the United States. They are also fairly close together and make a great combi… Read More
2024-03-28 23:32
Located in Northern Luzon in the Province of Ilocos Sur, the city of Vigan is famed for its Old Spanish Architecture. Few towns in the Philippines retain the architecture of old Spanis… Read More
2024-03-03 03:10
Mossy Cave Trail is one of the most overlooked trails in Bryce Canyon National Park. Probably because it’s actually located outside of where you’d normally visit when going to Br… Read More
2024-03-02 16:40
Fairyland Loop Trail on the north end of Bryce Canyon National Park is one of the Best Things to Do in Bryce Canyon. The hike takes you close to the hoodoos as well as great views of the amp… Read More
2023-09-26 20:36
Royal Gorge is one of the most remarkable canyons in the area. I was pretty amazed at the canyon and the high walls and rugged nature of the place. There’s a lot to see and do in the a… Read More
2023-09-20 18:29
Denver is a fun city. But many of the things people come to Colorado for are actually outside of Denver. Even when my family visited, they had no idea the Rockies were actually an hour outsi… Read More
2023-09-12 14:12
My first trip to Naples I hated, back over a decade or so ago. However, the city and region grew on me and I do really love the area now. And while I love spending time exploring and e… Read More
2023-09-10 06:48
Bear Lake and Surrounding Area is one of the most popular and beautiful parts of Rocky Mountain National Park. The area is covered with quite a few gorgeous glacial lakes. This hike ta… Read More
2023-09-10 00:11
Missoula to Kalispell is a popular tourist and local travel route. This is the way many folks will travel when going to visit Glacier National Park. Actually while there is an airport in Kal… Read More
2023-09-09 05:06
The incredible Puebloan construction of Montezuma Castle really does look like a castle. So much so that it fooled the early Europeans who named it in honor of Montezuma (thinking it was con… Read More
2023-09-08 05:52
Designated a National Monument in 1923, Aztec Ruins National Monument protects an incredibly well preserved Puebloan village. Up to about the mid-11th century there were no inhabitants in th… Read More
2023-09-07 21:41
If you are looking for a fun, easy, family friendly hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. You should definitely consider the Alberta Falls Hike. Located in the Bear Lake area of the Park, it… Read More
2023-09-06 03:51
The Sky Pond Hike is one of the best trails in all of Rocky Mountain National Park. This hike includes some epic nature from several waterfalls (including one you climb), lakes, mountain vie… Read More
2023-09-01 23:12
There’s a feeling of awe looking down from these heights. The bridges, some of which span some incredible expanses are feats of engineering. They traverse canyons, rivers, and required… Read More
2023-08-16 21:08
One of my favorite cities in the Balkans. Sofia has some amazing sites, food, and activities to explore for visitors to the region. We help you break down some of the overall things to… Read More
2023-07-17 01:14
Founded in the late 19th century, Independence Ghost Town saw at its height a population of nearly 1,500 people. Life at 10,900 feet was tough, but the town grew to over 40 businesses and ma… Read More
2023-06-30 20:15
If I had to pick my favorite trail in Big Bend National park it would be the Lost Mine Trail Hike. And I’m not alone, it is consistently ranked as one of (if not THE) top hike in the p… Read More
2023-06-29 17:45
For Most people, the Precipice Trail Hike is one of the most sought after hikes to accomplish during their visit to Acadia National Park in Maine. This hike was definitely one of our goals a… Read More
2023-06-29 17:42
One of the best in Acadia, the Beehive Trail Hike, is a incredible, tough hike with beautiful views of the land and sea below. Like it’s big brother the Precipice Trail, Beehive has st… Read More
2023-06-29 17:35
The picturesque location perched on steep cliffs overlooking the Puget Sound, Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve feels like a land from a time ago. The area traces some of the ea… Read More
2023-06-29 04:33
New York City is expensive. It is definitely not an understatement and since moving here I have been trying to find better ways to see and do things in the city. One of my favorites is all t… Read More
2023-06-25 05:04
Visiting the Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park protects the beautiful rural and natural landscape between Cleveland and Akron Ohio. Established in 1974, the park is an interesting site as i… Read More
2023-06-22 16:15
There are so many great places to explore in Peru and in Lima in particular. If you have to ask me what my favorite neighborhood is in the Peruvian Capital, it would be the beautiful Miraflo… Read More
2023-05-25 19:08
The Western United States has some of the most incredible National Parks to explore in the United States. From alpine lakes and peaks, petrified forest, granite cliffs, unbelievable trees, a… Read More
2023-05-20 04:23
Traveling from Denver to Moab is one of the best ways to see the state of Colorado. For sure, you can do it in one day with under 6 hours of driving. However going from doing a proper… Read More
2023-04-26 16:52
With more than 800,000 acres and 150 miles of trails, there so much to explore and see in Big Bend National Park. From wildlife, to beautiful starry nights, to the Rio Grande, canyons, and m… Read More
2023-04-25 03:08
Has anyone been in any other caves? Nearly everyone in the room raised their hand. He added. “Well ours is better than those”. I scoffed a bit, having been in many caves. But to… Read More
2023-04-23 00:00
One of the best parts of summer is all the outdoor performances and one of the best things in NYC is the free Shakespeare in the Park. Most of these productions are so very good and there is… Read More
2023-04-18 19:29
Unlike what most people think the mountains are not the entire state, Colorado Rockies are it’s most iconic aspect. The mountain towns that dot the landscape across the state are desti… Read More
2023-03-24 13:30
The lighthouse at the end of the world. Well..at least at the end of America. Especially as you can see islands marking Canada just over the narrows. My friend with me has the goal of going… Read More
2023-02-27 22:00
One of the most requested questions I get is how do you travel from Krakow to Auschwitz when traveling to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camps. In terms of getting to Auschwitz there are… Read More
2022-12-13 01:45
Glacier National Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the United States if not the world. There is plenty to do in the park and hiking is the best way to experience it. So much of the… Read More
2022-12-10 05:39
Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States, which was something that came as a complete shock to me. Really? But yes, it is the first European city west of the Mississippi and… Read More
2022-12-06 05:21
The most popular and certainly best hike of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, the Devil’s Hall Hike takes visitors through several different environments and through a gorgeous st… Read More
2022-12-01 04:24
There’s quite a few Volcanoes in the United States, and one thing I learn is there are far more than I ever realized. Capulin Volcano National Monument protects an extinct cinder cone… Read More
2022-11-22 06:15
I had never even knew such a place like Bent’s Old Fort NHS existed. However, during it’s hey day it was the center of a busy part of the world. And such an important fort, tradi… Read More
2022-11-19 20:48
Also known as the Granada Relocation Camp, Amache National Historic Site is the location of a Japanese Internment Camp in Colorado. The camp housed nearly 10,000 detainees across is history… Read More
2022-11-19 00:26
I recall friends moving to the area of Las Cruces many years ago for work and wondered, why would you want to do that? However, having since visited it, I realized it’s quite an intere… Read More
2022-11-18 19:00
There’s something about Christmas in New York that is just special. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas or are a scrooge, it really is a special time of year in the city. And f… Read More
2022-11-16 21:25
Established in 1962, Petrified Forest NP protects some of the most incredible examples of petrified wood in the world. These petrified pieces have developed over centuries when the forest th… Read More
2022-11-16 17:00
Most Visitors to Saguaro National Park do so en route to other places. We understand and respect that time is limited, so we want to help you maximize, with our take on the best one day itin… Read More
2022-11-15 18:57
Saguaro National Park is one the strangest national parks in the country. It’s divided into two different sections, East and West and it’s main goal is to project these human-lik… Read More
2022-11-14 05:26
For those Visiting Page AZ and Looking for Things to Do, we look to break down some of the best options in the city. Page, for such a small town has a surprising number of incredible sights… Read More
2022-11-09 19:42
What is a Border. That is something that Chamizal National Memorial discusses in one of the most important agreements many of us never heard of. The National Memorial examines one of the mos… Read More
2022-11-03 19:41
One of the most incredible sights in the world is seeing the nightly routine of a colony of bats leaving their roost to find their dinner. Some colonies can be in the millions. Seeing the ba… Read More
2022-11-02 16:00
So you are Looking for the Best Things to Do in Denver? As someone who recently moved to the area, I’ve been exploring myself. Both within and around the city. There’s a lot to d… Read More
2022-10-31 15:50
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of the least visited parks in the United States. Actually, most people have never heard of it. While it may not be my favorite park in the world, it… Read More
2022-10-26 03:12
El Paso is such a cool and interesting city. However, if you are in the area, you would be remissed to not explore the areas around El Paso as well. There’s incredible towns, national… Read More
2022-10-26 03:04
El Paso also known as Sun City (for its over 300 days of sun) is more than just a town on the Texas / Mexico Border. I discovered there’s quite a lot to do in the city. From it’s… Read More
2022-10-17 15:53
Exploring the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore to Yellowstone National Park and in between. There’s a lot to see between the great states of South Dakota and Wyoming. This guide is looki… Read More
2022-10-11 22:01
A Colorado National Park Road Trip is one of the best ways to see this amazing state. Colorado is one of the most beautiful and diverse states in the United States. Did you know that the hig… Read More
2022-10-10 20:38
Some of the Best National Parks are in Washington State. Included among them are the world’s most beautiful places, and certainly some of my favorite national parks and places as well… Read More
2022-10-09 03:49
One of the most scenic parts of the United States is between Glacier National Park in Montana and Yellowstone in Montana/Wyoming. There’s also a lot to do on your trip between the two… Read More
2022-10-09 01:15
History of Grant-Kohrs Ranch The history of Grant-Kohrs Ranch started like many others, with a business idea. In 1840s, Canadian Johnny Francis Grant and his brother James began making their… Read More
2022-10-06 14:31
For most people, flying into Salt Lake City is just an exercise in saving money compared to closer flights to Yellowstone. However, road tripping between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone can b… Read More
2022-10-02 00:59
There’s a lot to the story of Custer’s last stand. Which is how it’s always been taught to me for so many years up through childhood. It’s almost a bit strange, to he… Read More
2022-09-22 16:20
There are a lot of trails around Mount Rainier National Park. One of my favorites however is the Burroughs mountain trail from the Sunrise area of the park. The trail has so much terrain and… Read More
2022-09-09 17:49
One of the most remote parts of Colorado, Dinosaur National Monument is along the area of the country famous for its fossils. I was shocked to learn that the majority of dinosaur fossils, in… Read More
2022-09-08 23:16
I had heard about Meow Wolf as soon as I arrived in Denver. It was something that my friend had mentioned to me and it quickly became a thing I really wanted to do. It’s certainly one… Read More
2022-09-07 19:30
I’m a huge aviation lover, in particular anything that flies or goes into outer space. Part of it is from past career work but much of it a love since childhood. So paying homage to th… Read More
2022-09-07 03:08
If you only have time to do one hike, these are the places you want to go. They are all located in the same area and many people actually do it as one large hike. You can also decide to pick… Read More
2022-09-01 18:56
NYC is expensive and as someone who lives there I know that trying to find ways to save money is paramount. And while I love to live it up in the city like anyone else I want to find the che… Read More
2022-08-28 21:51
One of my favorite hikes in Capitol Reef, the Hickman Bridge Hike is also one of the most popular of the park as well. And for good reason, it’s a great hike with some wonderful payoff… Read More
2022-08-28 19:51
One of the most interesting hikes in the park, the Grand Wash Hike takes you along a “wash” which is a temporary riverbed area. The hike takes you through the wash, along canyon… Read More
2022-08-26 02:00
The Upheaval Dome Trail Hike is one of my favorites of the the Island in the Sky area of Canyonlands National Park. It has some interesting views of this weird crater that has a few theories… Read More
2022-08-25 04:36
There are a lot of great places to visit in Salt Lake City. When I first thought of visiting the area I really did not know much to do beyond the lake and well skiing. But now after a few vi… Read More
2022-08-24 01:36
The best part of visiting Mesa Verde National Park is exploring and touring the cliff dwellings throughout the park. Mesa Verde is home to 600 cliff dwellings across the 81.25 mi²… Read More
2022-08-15 16:00
Getting to and from Denver is one of the main things many people do when they come to Colorado. Going from Denver to Breckenridge (and back) is one of the more popular routes especially duri… Read More
2022-08-14 20:37
If I had to recommend one trail in Glacier National Park as “must-do”, it would be the Highline Trail hike. It takes you along the mountain side and alpine environments of Glacie… Read More
2022-08-13 19:52
Visiting the Nazca Lines in Peru is one of the highlights of a trip through the South American Country. Viewing the lines require getting some serious altitude as the lines are so large alon… Read More
2022-08-04 04:01
Intercity Travel in Montana can have it’s challenges. In particular if you are looking for public transportation as it’s less available than other major cities in the United Stat… Read More
2022-08-03 04:25
Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is one of the most famous and most photographed landmarks in the National Park System. It is also one of the best an… Read More
2022-08-03 04:25
Mesa Arch, in the Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is one of the most famous and most photographed landmarks in the National Park System. It is also one of the best an… Read More
2022-08-02 00:46
One of the most iconic hikes in the Arches National Park, the Delicate Arch Hike is one that most folks add to their “must-do” list. And for good reason, the arch is quite magica… Read More
2022-07-25 16:00
One of the newest and most popular hikes in Cuzco is the Rainbow Mountain hike. I will have to say I’m not sure if I’ve seen another mountain quite like this anywhere else, which… Read More
2022-07-25 16:00
One of the newest and most popular hikes in Cuzco is the Rainbow Mountain hike. I will have to say I’m not sure if I’ve seen another mountain quite like this anywhere else, which… Read More
2022-07-12 14:46
One of the most iconic day hikes in the Cuzco area is the Laguna Humantay Hike that takes you hikers up to the glacial Humantay Lake at an elevation of 13,780 feet.
The mountain of Human… Read More
2022-07-02 09:31
The Maroon Bells Hike is the literal postcard of the state of Colorado. It’s actually what you see on many of the advertisements for the state. I actually saw and learned about it the… Read More
2022-06-15 20:00
Most Americans know the story of Sacajawea (also spelled Sakakawea or Sacajawea) who was a Shoshone woman helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
What many may not know is that she is… Read More
2022-06-02 23:46
Traveling between cities in Montana can be Tricky. Especially given there is far less public transportation between Montana cities than would be for other cities in the country. This is to h… Read More
2022-06-02 05:01
There’s so much to do in Colorado Springs, that Finding Great Things to Do in Colorado Springs was tough to narrow down.
I think the list we have here will keep you busy for severa… Read More
2022-05-31 21:41
There are quite a few Fossil related National Monument Sites. Located in Central Colorado, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monuments protects a large area of fossil beds known for their inse… Read More
2022-05-29 05:12
You’ve come to Arches National Park in Utah and wondering where to go and how best to use your time. The park, while smaller than many other National Parks still has a lot of trails to… Read More
2022-05-25 01:22
Craters of the Moon National Monument feels like a world away. It even feels a bit extra terrestrial. So much so, that NASA actually uses Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve… Read More
2022-05-23 00:02
With over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Arches National Park lives up to its namesake. The park is one of the gems of the National Park system and pretty incredible place with all the arch… Read More
2022-05-23 00:02
With over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Arches National Park lives up to its namesake. The park is one of the gems of the National Park system and pretty incredible place with all the arch… Read More
2022-05-18 00:00
Established in 1997, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Nebraska protects the excavation sites and fossil remains of some of the world’s oldest mammals. The site covers over 3,000… Read More
2022-05-02 16:39
Cape Alava, the westernmost point of Olympic National Park as well as the Continental United States. If you are like me and love visiting Extreme ends of places, this is a great place to che… Read More
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