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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Storms River Mouth March 24, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route Road Trip, South Africa March 23, 2020
- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: swim
Coligny Beach Park, Hilton Head SC
The beach is my happy place, and it seemed like everyone in Hilton Head was happy at this beach too. Kites, bikes, sandcastles, swimming, and strolling – so many smiles and laughs at Coligny Beach Park [1 Coligny Circle, Hilton … Continue reading
Posted in Hilton Head
Tagged american south, beach, bike, boogie board, coligny, coligny beach park, free, hhi, hilton head, kite, sandcastle, sc, solitude, south carolina, southern, swim, swing, travel
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Queen’s Bath, Kauai
If you are spending time on Kauai’s north shore be sure to take a walk down to Queen’s Bath [Small lot on Kapiolani Loop, Princeville, HI and Punahele Rd]. It is most popularly known as a swimming hole, but a dangerous … Continue reading
Posted in Kauai
Tagged beach, birding, birds, hawaii, hike, kauai, lava, na pali coast, north shore, princeville, queens bath, swim, swimming hole, travel, waterfall
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Guide to the Best of Kauai Beaches
Kauai has a diverse assortment of beaches. Depending on your preference of activities you can find the perfect spot or try a different beach each day. Below is a guide to the beaches we visited based on location, but remember! … Continue reading
Waialea Beach, Big Island Hawaii
Many people choose to split their time on Big Island between the Hilo and Kona sides. Our itinerary was already crazy because we would be visiting three different islands so we wanted to keep everything as simple as possible, just … Continue reading
Posted in Big Island
Tagged beach, beach 69, bee, big island, birding, blonde, blonde bee, bumble bee, coconut, golden bee, hawaii, hilo, kona, pahoa, paradise, saddle rd, saddle road, sunset, swim, travel, vacation, Waialea, Waialea Beach
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Hilo Parks: Liliuokalani Gardens, Coconut Island, & Wailoa River
Want to take an early morning stroll, have some extra time before dinner? There are some lovely little parks right in the city of Hilo for your enjoyment. If you have some extra time between your big events of the … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, big island, birding, canary, coconut island, crab, ducks, fish, fish pond, garden, hawaii, hilo, history, island, japanese, japanese garden, kamehameha, King, king kamehameha, King Kamehameha Statue, Liliuokalani, Liliuokalani gardens, mokuola, nature, pagoda, park, pond, queen, queen Liliuokalani, river, statue, swim, trails, travel, trees, tsunami, wailoa, wailoa river, wailoa river state recreation area
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Hot Ponds, Big Island
The Big Island is the youngest of the Hawaiian Islands and still has active volcanoes. For this reason, you won’t find as many long stretches of sandy beach as you would on the other islands, but a lot of rocky … Continue reading
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Tagged ahalanui, ahalanui beach park, ahalanui hot pond, bath, beach, big island, birding, butterflyfish, collapsed lava tube, crab, crystal clear, current, fish, free, grouper, hawaii, hot pond, hot spring, hot tub, isaac hale, isaac hale beach park, island, Kapoho, Kapoho Tide Pools, lava, lava beach, lava tube, lifeguard, local, moorish idol, nature, ocean, pahoa, palm tree, park, pohoiki, pohoiki hot pond, pohoiki hot spring, pohoiki warm spring, pool, red shrimp, relax, sand, sergeant major, shrimp, snorkel, surf, surfer, swim, tide, tide pool, Tide Pools, volcanic energy, volcano, warm spring, wildlife, woods, wrasse
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Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, & Union Pacific Railroad Trail
During my stay in Las Vegas, I barely stayed in Las Vegas! There is so much to do other than the strip, and a great side adventure is just under an hour east. Heading towards the Hoover Dam we stopped … Continue reading
Posted in Nevada
Tagged arizona, beach, dam, day trip, daytrip, fauna, flora, hike, history, hoover dam, kayak, lake, lake mead, lake mead national recreational area, las vegas, lizard, national recreational area, nature, nevada, rail road, railroad, railroad tunnel, sunset, swim, trail, travel, tunnel, union pacific, union pacific railroad, union pacific railroad trail, wildlife
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Best of New Hampshire: Newfound Lake
Live free or die, the state motto of New Hampshire. Sounds pretty hardcore, and as you drive into the state you can take your seatbelt off or ride your motorcycle without a helmet legally if you dare. I had never … Continue reading
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Tagged bristol, camp, fishing, Fun, hike, kayak, lak region, live free or die, new hampshire, newfound lake, nh, swim, travel, volleyball
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Woodstock Swimming Holes: Millstream and Big Deep
Access is now private and restricted. Indian summer, it’s a blissful thing. Another week with temperatures up in the 80s means more swimming and sunning, I’ll ride this train as long as I can. There are two popular and totally … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills, Woodstock
Tagged big deep, Catskills, cliff jumping, diving, Fun, indian summer, millstream, millstream swimming hole, new york, summer, swim, swimming hole, upstate, woodstock
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Best of Thousand Islands: Wellesley Island State Park
Large, lush, and full of life, a hike at Wellesley Island State Park [44927 Cross Island Rd, Fineview, NY 13640] should definitely be on your list of things to do. You might even consider camping here, it’s the largest site … Continue reading
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Tagged 1000 islands, beaver, bird watching, birding, boating, camping, chipmunk, empire pass, feather, flicker, forest, frog, Fun, glacial pothole, golden, golf, heron, hike, inch worm, island, loon, marsh, meadow, nature, osprey, pink, pink rock, river, state park, swamp, swim, thousand islands, trails, turquoise, wellesley island, wellesley island state park, wildflower
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