2023-12-25 00:31
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2023-12-03 23:43
Our Italy Itinerary efficiently covered in 10-11 days what would we actually took more time to do on our first trip to Italy in 2013, and more
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2023-11-20 08:00
The Bagni San Filippo Hot Springs provided an experience that differed from the very popular one in Saturnia, and it turned out to be one of our favorites.
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2023-11-20 08:00
The Bagno Vignoni Waterfall is an attractive man-made waterfall over travertine cliffs directly beneath Bagno Vignoni, which dates back to Etruscan times.
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2023-11-19 08:00
Cascata del Diborrato is the main waterfall on the Fiume Elsa, where the river runs alongside the popular Elsa Trail beneath the town of Colle di Val d'Elsa.
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2023-11-18 08:00
Cascate del Mulino is perhaps Italy's most famous hot springs waterfall, and it certainly opened our eyes to a different side of Tuscany after our visit.
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2023-11-15 08:00
And I couldn't believe that GoogleMaps was now routing us into the ZTL of Florence as we made our way towards the Florence Airport. Why did the GPS insist…
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2023-09-02 04:31
Our Northern Japan Itinerary covered a 25-day period that started in Osaka, went as far as Shiretoko, and looped back to Osaka via Mt Fuji.
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2023-09-02 04:26
Our Summer 2023 Taiwan Itinerary covered a one-week period focusing on the northeast of the island mixing family with touristy stuff.
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2023-09-02 03:14
Our Korea Itinerary covered a 20-day touring period where we fit in as much as we could going all around the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island.
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2023-08-18 23:23
The Top 10 Best Korea Waterfalls List showcases our favorite waterfalls that we've personally visited in South Korean, including Jeju Island.
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2023-07-24 07:00
Jinba Waterfall (陣馬の滝; Jinba Falls) was a wide spring-fed waterfall at the start of the Gotomeki River near Mt Fuji, which was a fun place to cool off.
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2023-07-24 07:00
Hossawa Waterfall (払沢の滝; Hossawa Falls) was the Tokyo Prefecture's only entry in Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls List by the Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
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2023-07-23 07:00
Choshigataki Waterfall (銚子ケ滝; Choshigataki Falls) was a 48m waterfall with a shape that pretty much resembled a sake decanter (as its name would suggest).
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2023-07-23 07:00
Tatsuzawa Fudo Waterfall (達沢不動滝; Tatsuzawa Fudo Falls) was a popular pairing of "male" and "female" falls on the southwestern end of the Adatara Mountains… Read More
2023-07-22 07:00
Namekawa Waterfall (滑川大滝; Namekawa Falls) was perhaps the largest waterfall in the Tohoku Region, but it's also one of the more unique waterfalls in Japan.
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2023-07-22 07:00
Otsuji Waterfall (乙字ケ滝; Otsujiga Falls) spreads across the Abukuma River with a horseshoe-shaped brink that has been called Sukagawa's Mini Niagara Falls.
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2023-07-21 07:00
Sekiyama Waterfall (関山大滝; Sekiyama Falls) was a gushing roadside waterfall that was located between Sendai and Yamagata said to be 10m tall and 15m wide.
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2023-07-20 07:00
The Hachimantai Fudo Waterfall (不動の滝; Fudo Falls) was a 15m waterfall that once was a training ground for practioners of Shugendo (a religion in Japan).
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2023-07-19 07:00
Chidorigataki Waterfall (千鳥ヶ滝; Chidorigataki Falls) was kind of a road trip waterfall as it seemed to be ideally situated to take a break from a long drive.
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2023-07-18 07:00
Seseki Waterfall (セセキの滝; Seseki Falls) was a rather obscure but tall seaside waterfall spilling into a sleepy village on the eastern coast of Shiretoko.
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2023-07-18 07:00
Shigure Waterfall (時雨滝; Shigure Falls) was a conspicuous roadside geothermal-heated waterfall situated on the northern end Utoro on Shiretoko's West Coast.
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2023-07-18 07:00
Kumagoe Waterfall (熊越の滝; Kumagoe Falls) was a hidden and obscure waterfall east of Shiretoko Pass near the Rausu Visitor Center offering a primitive hike.
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2023-07-17 07:00
Sakura Waterfall (さくらの滝; Sakura Falls) was a small but very interesting 3.7m high waterfall on the Shari River, where we witnessed our first salmon run.
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2023-07-16 07:00
Yamabiko Waterfall (山彦の滝; Yamabiko Falls) was a 28m tall waterfall letting you go behind it for an unusual "backwards" view. Sometimes it's lit up at night.
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2023-07-15 07:00
Shirahige Waterfall (白ひげの滝; Shirahige Falls) was an attractive waterfall with sky blue color emerging as springs below some resorts of the Shirogane Onsen… Read More
2023-07-14 07:00
Ashiribetsu Waterfall (あしりべつの滝; Ashiribetsu Falls) was a pair of waterfalls spilling opposite each other in the Takino Suzuran Hillside Park… Read More
2023-07-13 07:00
That said, I knew that I was definitely not feeling 100% by this time... and I was also concerned about airport authorities maybe forcing quarantine on me…
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2023-07-11 07:00
Choshi Otaki Waterfall (小坂七滝; Choshi Otaki Falls) was a 7m tall 20m wide gusher making it the largest waterfall on the main branch of the Oirase Stream.
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2023-07-11 07:00
Kosaka Nanataki Waterfall (小坂七滝; Kosaka Nanataki Falls) was a roadside waterfall tumbling some 60m over apparently 7 drops between Kosaka and Lake Towada.
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2023-07-10 07:00
Kamabuchi Waterfall (釜淵の滝; Kamabuchi Falls) was a short but sweet 8.5m waterfall named after the rounded surface that apparently looks like an inverted pot.
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2023-07-10 07:00
Hottai Waterfall (法体の滝; Hottai Falls) was a trapezoidal-shaped 57m waterfall that was unusual in that it faces the mountain whose slope it resides upon.
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2023-07-09 07:00
Shirogane Waterfall (白銀の滝; Shirogane Falls) was an attractive 22m waterfall located upstream from Ginzan Onsen's charming and nostalgic historic town center.
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2023-07-09 07:00
Mogami Shiraito Waterfall (最上川白糸の滝; "White Thread Falls") was an impressively tall 120m waterfall spilling into the Mogami River (one of Japa… Read More
2023-07-08 07:00
Tamasudare Waterfall (玉簾の滝) was an easy-to-access waterfall near Sakata with a 63m plunge making it the tallest such waterfall in the Yamagata Prefecture.
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2023-07-08 07:00
Sotaki Waterfall (惣滝; "So Falls") was a towering 80m waterfall near the Tsubame Onsen, which also offers a back-to-nature rotemburo experience after a hike.
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2023-07-07 07:00
Shiraito Waterfall (白糸の滝; "White Thread Falls") was a 70m wide spring with clear blue water dropping 3m over that stretch near the Karuizawa resort area.
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2023-07-07 07:00
Yonako Waterfall (米子大瀑布; Yonako Great Falls) was a pair of tall, plunging waterfalls (Fudo Falls and Gongen Falls) seen together at the edge of a caldera… Read More
2023-07-05 07:00
Fukube Waterfall (ふくべの大滝; Fukube Great Falls) was a towering 86m roadside waterfall right next to the Hakusan-Shirakawago White Road and close to Ub… Read More
2023-07-05 07:00
Ubagataki Waterfall (姥ヶ滝; Ubagataki Falls) was a large and unusual, yellow waterfall with 2 foot baths situated underneath the Hakusan White Road Toll Road.
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2023-07-05 07:00
Ryusoga Waterfall (龍双ケ滝; Ryuso Falls) was a large and attractive 60m fan-type waterfall that spreads out into a tight gorge shared with a single-lane road.
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2023-07-03 07:00
...I asked [them] to try the same ETC gate as us just to make sure it was their card that was defective or something... we needed to have a change of plans…
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2023-07-02 07:00
Yinhe Cave Waterfall (银河洞瀑布; Yinhedong Pubu) is a popular yet unusual waterfall in that it sits next to a temple or shrine that was built into a cave.
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2023-06-27 07:00
As the road momentarily straightened out, we immediately noticed that the front right tire was flat, and trying to fix it on these twisty mountain roads…
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2023-06-25 07:00
Eongtto Falls (엉또폭포; Eongtto Pokpo) is a temporary waterfall that only flows in or immediately after heavy rain, which makes it a big deal when it does flow.
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2023-06-25 07:00
Cheonjiyeon Falls (천지연폭포; Cheonjiyeon Pokpo) is a wide waterfall reachable by an easy flat walk in the western outskirts of Seogwipo City on Jeju Island.
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2023-06-24 07:00
Jeongbang Falls (정방폭포; Jeongbang Pokpo) could very well be the signature waterfall attraction in Korea (let alone Jeju Island) as it's all over the socials.
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2023-06-24 07:00
Wonang Falls (원앙폭포; Wonang Pokpo) is a wide 10m tall segmented waterfall, but its real draw was the colorful blue plunge pool doubling as a swimming hole.
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2023-06-24 07:00
Cheonjeyeon Falls (천제연폭포; Cheonjeyeon Pokpo) is a popular series of three waterfalls each with colorful blue ponds under the right lighting conditions.
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2023-06-24 07:00
Sojeongbang Falls (소정방폭포; Sojeongbang Pokpo) is a 5m waterfall near the famous Jeongbang Falls in Jeju Island so you can visit both on an extended walk.
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2023-06-22 07:00
Suok Falls (수옥폭포; Suok Pokpo) is an attractive, easy-to-access 20m tall waterfall that has apparently appeared in quite a few Korean dramas and movies.
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2023-06-22 07:00
Yongmun Falls (용문폭포; Yongmun Pokpo) is a modestly-sized waterfall situated above the Gapsa Temple so both attractions can be visited in the same excursion.
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2023-06-22 07:00
Wibong Falls (위봉폭포; Wibong Pokpo) is an easy-to-see waterfall where an excursion can be as short as a roadside lookout or an easy stepped walk to its base.
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2023-06-21 07:00
Seongye Falls (전계폭포; Seongye Pokpo) is a seasonal 60m tall waterfall that we happened to stumble upon while pursuing the Jikso Falls in Byeonsanbando.
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2023-06-21 07:00
Jikso Falls (직소폭포; Jikso Pokpo) is a 20m waterfall with additional downstream tiers making it perhaps the largest waterfall in Byeonsanbando National Park.
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2023-06-19 07:00
Buril Falls (불일폭포; Buril Pokpo) is a towering waterfall that was my excuse to extend a visit to the Ssanggyesa Temple while stumbling upon the Hwagae Market.
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2023-06-19 07:00
Surak Falls (수락폭포; Surak Pokpo) is a 15m waterfall accessed by a short walk near Jirisan National Park that is said to be known to have healing properties.
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2023-06-18 07:00
Paraeso Falls (파래소폭포; Paraeso Pokpo) is a pretty popular yet somewhat hidden waterfall dropping some 15-20m into a very inviting greenish clear pool.
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2023-06-15 07:00
Miin Falls (미인폭포; Miin Pokpo) is a 30-50m waterfall over purplish cliffs near Yeoraesa Temple in Simpo Gorge, which is said to be Korea's Grand Canyon.
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2023-06-15 07:00
Huibang Falls (희방폭포; Huibang Pokpo) is a waterfall in a thick forest beneath Huibangsa Temple below Yeonhwabong Peak in Sobaeksan Mountain near Danyang.
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2023-06-14 07:00
Towangseong Falls (토왕성폭포; Towangseong Pokpo) is the last of 3 major waterfalls (others being Yukdam Falls and Biryong Falls) on a popular hike in Seoraksan… Read More
2023-06-13 07:00
Yongso Falls (용소폭포; Yongso Pokpo) is a 6m gushing waterfall that's more of a side attraction in a deep gorge in the south part of Seoraksan National Park.
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2023-06-13 07:00
Gugok Falls (구곡폭포; Gugok Pokpo) is a 50m twisting waterfall reached by an easy well-developed walk in forested settings in the Gangchon area of Chuncheon.
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2023-06-13 07:00
Guryong Falls (구룡폭포; Guryong Pokpo) is a multi-waterfall excursion along with other sights within Sogeumgang Valley in Odaesan National Park near Gangneung.
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2023-06-12 07:00
Jiktang Falls (직탕폭포; Jiktang Pokpo) is a wide river waterfall (which is quite rare in South Korea) on the Hantangang River near the North Korean border.
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2023-06-12 07:00
Sambuyeon Falls (삼부연폭포; Sambueyon Pokpo) is a 20m high three-tiered waterfall plunging from a steep granite notch on Mt Myeongseong's slopes near Pocheon… Read More
2023-06-12 07:00
Jaein Falls (재인폭포; Jaein Pokpo) is a plunging basalt waterfall with different ways to experience it like a suspension bridge, an overhanging deck, and more.
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2023-06-12 07:00
Bidulginang Falls (비둘기낭폭포; Bidulginang Pokpo) is unusual in that it flows besides as well as seeping through a basalt cave and into a colorful plung… Read More
2023-06-07 07:00
...ignorance is not bliss moments so far in Korea. Now with this storm, I wondered what other calamity will befall us as things definitely weren't going…
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2023-05-04 21:46
Our Bali Itinerary covered an action-packed 10 days in mid-June where we explored as much of the island as we possibly could in this time.
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2023-04-16 07:00
Ryumon Waterfall (龍門の滝; Ryumon Falls) was an attractive semi-urban waterfall spanning the Egawa River near the town of Nasukarasuyama in Tochigi Prefecture.
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2023-04-16 07:00
The Kanmangafuchi Abyss Waterfalls (憾満ヶ淵の滝) was my waterfaller's excuse to experience the mysterious Bake Jizo (Narabi Jizo) statues facing the Daiy… Read More
2023-04-15 07:00
The Nikko Shiraito Waterfall (日光・白糸の滝; Nikko Shiraito Falls) was basically a waterfalling excuse to explore the area upslope of the famous To… Read More
2023-04-15 07:00
Jakko Waterfall (寂光の滝; Jakko Falls) exceeded my expectations for a waterfall that was within the World Heritage town of Nikko yet doesn't seem to be popular
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2023-04-14 07:00
Kotaki Waterfall (小滝; Kotaki Falls) is a short but wide waterfall further downstream from the impressive Yudaki Waterfall, both of which share the same walk
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2023-04-12 07:00
Choshi Waterfall (飛騨・銚子の滝; Hida Choshi-no-taki) is a 25m waterfall near the Hida Great Limestone Cave whose shape apparently resembles that o… Read More
2023-04-11 07:00
Sasa Waterfall (笹の滝) plunges 32m on a tributary of the Taki River that is among Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls according to the Ministry of the Environment.
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2023-04-11 07:00
Kuwanoki Waterfall (桑ノ木の滝滝; Kuwanoki-no-taki or Kuwanoki Falls) is a serene waterfall near Shingu in the Wakayama-ken said to be named after mulberr… Read More
2023-04-10 07:00
Fudonanae Waterfall (不動七重の滝; Fudonanae-no-taki or Fudo 7 Falls) is a remote series of waterfalls in the Yoshino-Kumano National Park in the Nara Pre… Read More
2023-04-08 07:00
Abe Waterfall (安倍の大滝; Abe-no-otaki or Abe Great Falls) is a giant 80m single-plunge waterfall accessed via 3 suspension bridges and cascades along the way… Read More
2023-04-05 07:00
I wondered if maybe I had scraped the underside of the car and something got loose and started scraping the road, or if I had gotten a flat. Well, when…
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2023-03-25 07:00
Los Penasquitos Falls is a small, cascading waterfall known for its neighboring boulder formations in a wide open valley surrounded by suburban developments
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2023-03-24 07:00
After being done with the meal, Mom, Dad, and I parted ways after giving each other big hugs (I'm always feeling the need to cherish these moments these…
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2023-03-24 07:00
Upper Zuma Falls could very well sit on our Top 10 Southern California Waterfalls list if not for its unreliable flow meaning you'll need to time your visit
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2023-03-18 07:00
One, I asked whether they were all volunteers, which they confirmed, and it also made me a bit worried about how unsustainable this arrangement could be…
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2023-03-03 08:00
Some people apparently put some flimsy logs to try to make this traverse without getting wet, but I knew that with Mom and I, we weren't agile spring…
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2023-02-18 08:00
Julie had the most difficulty making her way down while Tahia seemed to make it down no problem though she too took quite a bit of time to figure out how…
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2023-02-12 08:00
Whitney Canyon Falls can be fun and scary since it requires a rough scramble to climb up its cascading tiers. It starts with an on-trail hike near Newhall.
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2023-02-12 08:00
The scrambling already made us uncomfortable, and Julie didn't want to do it, but Tahia already raced ahead and followed the scrambling path up the lower…
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2023-02-04 08:00
...we skirted around and down the familiar scrambling paths at the start, there was one dicey sit-and-scoot obstacle that Tahia had already descended…
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2023-01-27 15:00
In this Gaia GPS vs All Trails comparison, I leverage my experiences to go deep into these GPS hiking phone apps to see which one is better.
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2023-01-22 08:00
It was only upon closer inspection as we got further down the Old Cabin Trail that we noticed there was a yellow and blue chopper hovering over the mouth…
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2023-01-21 20:10
Why use a GoPro Waterproof Case on HERO cameras? I provide 4 reasons why I do it even though GoPro claims they're waterproof out-of-the-box!
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2023-01-08 08:00
I reminded Mom of how Tahia cried at certain parts of this hike when we last did this 3 years ago, and I guess now Mom understood at this point why Julie…
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2023-01-06 08:00
Following this trail a little further, I then got to what appeared to be another crossing leading to what seemed to be a ledge trail on the correct side…
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2023-01-02 08:00
As Julie tepidly stepped onto a rock while leading back against the moderately steep slope, I saw that she slipped and fell with her hip seemingly bouncing…
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2022-12-10 03:11
Our Guam Itinerary covered 9 days (7 full days) on Thanksgiving week in November where we mixed up boonie stomping with family time resorting.
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2022-11-23 08:00
San Carlos Falls was a pleasant 40ft plunging waterfall that offered swimming as well as another chance at dipping in a separate falls on the Lonfit River...
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2022-11-22 08:00
Malojloj Falls is an introduction to the undeveloped waterfall chasing in Guam, which can be a short jaunt or part of a longer Waterfall Valley adventure...
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2022-11-21 08:00
Tarzan Falls may be a well-known waterfall on Guam, perhaps because it's pretty accessible by the island's standards, but it's not as easy as you'd think...
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