The Cataracts are a set of three distinct waterfalls in northern Maine. They turned out to be my favorite waterfalls I visited while in Maine. More specifically, the third waterfall known as The Flume was my favorite out of the three. It felt as...
Smalls Falls is one of the best waterfalls near Rangeley Lake State Park in Maine. You are rewarded with not just one but four waterfalls when you visit. Each waterfall flows shortly after the other, so you can thus view them all within a...
Arguably the best place to have a picnic in Arlington, VA is at Gravelly Point. Why? It is located right next to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and planes thus fly directly overhead. They fly so close to the ground sometimes it...
One of the best ways to spend a beautiful, sunny day in the DC area is to hike the Hains Point Loop Trail in East Potomac Park. Even though it is 4.1 miles (~6.6 kilometers) long, it is considered to be an easy...
There is no shortage of unique date night ideas in Arlington, VA. No matter whether you are looking for an idea for a first date with someone new or for a 50th date with your long-term partner, this list is for you! For...
Renting paddle boats on the Tidal Basin is one of the best ways, in my opinion, to see and experience the city of Washington, DC. Not only can you escape some of the crowds, but you can see the city and a few...
I have compiled a list of the eight best things to do in Pentagon City, which is a neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. You can squeeze all of these activities into one day, but I recommend you spread them out over time to truly...
The Skyline Arch Trail is one of the most accessible trails in Arches National Park due to the fact it is only 0.4 miles (~0.64 kilometers) long round trip. At the end of the trail, hikers are rewarded with the Skyline Arch, which...
The town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia boasts a variety of adventure activity tours, including whitewater rafting. Hop in a raft with a guide and paddle along Class I to Class III rapids. The guide will instruct you throughout the whole tour, and...
Did you even know whitewater tubing tours existed? Well, they do! The town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia has a variety of adventure tours available, including whitewater tubing. One year I gifted my boyfriend a whitewater rafting tour for his birthday. Then the...
Garden of the Gods is a must-visit attraction in Colorado Springs, and the Perkins Central Garden Trail is arguably the best trail within the park to view the rock formations. Why is it the best? It is considered to be an easy route...
You might have heard of Great Sand Dunes National Park before, but did you know you could go sandboarding / sledding on the sand dunes? That is right, all you have to do is to rent a sand board or sled, and you...
The Santuario de Chimayo is a popular pilgrimage site located in New Mexico. It was first constructed in 1813 after a crucifix was found half buried on the hillside and then mysteriously kept returning to the hillside after people removed it. Additionally, there...
Bandelier National Monument contains dozens of dwellings carved into the rock from the Ancestral Pueblo people dating back to the 1100s. The monument is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico within the Frijoles Canyon. While visiting Bandelier National Monument, you can choose to...