Skyline Arch has one of the most accessible trails in all of Arches National Park due to the fact it is only 0.4 miles (~0.64 kilometers) round trip. Whether you are planning to visit the national park for just a couple of hours...
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One of the best places to see manatees in all of Florida is at the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach next to Tampa Electric's Big Bend Power Station. The warm (and clean) water surrounding the Big Bend Power Station attracts manatees, especially...
Kanarra Falls is a 3.8 mile (~6.1 kilometer) round trip hike that boasts two waterfalls within slot canyons as well as a natural rock slide. Ready for some good news? The hike is less than one hour away from Zion National Park. You...
The Reunion Tower GeO Deck in Dallas, Texas offers a panoramic, 360 degree view of the Dallas skyline. On a clear day, you can see over 30 miles (~48 kilometers) in the distance, all the way to Fort Worth. I visited the Reunion...
Colchester Pond is a serene and beautiful location for hiking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and birdwatching in northwestern Vermont. What more could you want? My partner and I visited on a brisk Sunday in late October, and we enjoyed strolling around the pond on...
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Oklahoma? Some people might say tornadoes, in part due to the movie Twister, both the original from 1996 and the sequel from 2024. However, Oklahoma deserves to be known for...
St. Louis goes by many names: Gateway to the West, the STL, Home of the Cards, the Lou, and more. My partner and I had never been to the state of Missouri before, and we decided that the STL would be the perfect...
Northeast, Rhode Island, U.S.A. / 20.08.2024
Castle Hill Lighthouse in Rhode Island: Best Sunset in Newport
The best place to watch the sunset in Newport, Rhode Island is at the Castle Hill Lighthouse. I guess that would be considered an opinion, but I have not heard of or seen a better spot! Picture this. You are sitting on a...
Have you ever traveled to the United States' smallest state? If not, then this itinerary for a day trip to Newport, RI is just what you need. My partner and I received a scratch-off map of the US as a gift, and Rhode...
I LOVE hikes. If you have read any of my other articles, I am sure you know that by now already. Easy hikes, moderate hikes, and (sometimes) challenging hikes - add them all to my travel itineraries. There is no shortage of Redwood...
If you are heading from San Francisco to Redwood National Park, I recommend you plan a weekend trip. However, you can still do a day trip if that is all of the time you have to commit. I will go over a weekend...
If you know anything about Seattle and/or the state of Washington, then you probably already know there are literally so many hikes. You might be wondering, "how in the world can you narrow it down to the best hikes near Seattle?" Well, it was...
U.S.A., Washington, West / 09.01.2024
Snow Lake Trail: A Bucket List Hike Outside of Seattle, Washington
Normally people say to temper your expectations so that you do not get disappointed. However, I am going to start out by saying that the Snow Lake Trail is one of my all-time favorite trails in the state of Washington. I mean, come...
Montana, U.S.A., West / 04.12.2023
The BEST Glacier National Park 3 Day Itinerary for the Trip of a Lifetime (2024)
Do you finally have the time to plan a trip to one of the best national parks in the United States?! I could not be more excited for you. It will be the trip of a lifetime, trust me. However, you need to...