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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
Category Archives: California
Hiking around Lake Tahoe
Did you know Lake Tahoe…? *is the second deepest lake in America, approximately 1600 feet deep! *has only one outlet, the Truckee River which flows into Pyramid Lake! *is so clear that objects can be seen clearly 67 feet below … Continue reading
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Guide to Redwood National and State Parks
They are the tallest trees in the world, American icons, and on the bucket list for many to see in their lifetime. Redwood National and State Parks is vast and unlike any other place on earth, how can you make … Continue reading
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Lava Beds National Monument
When one door closes another opens. I made another amazing discovery when weather washed me out of Crater Lake National Park: Lava Beds National Monument [1 Indian Well Campground Trail, Indian Well Hqts, CA 96134]. The drive out here, pretty … Continue reading
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A few hours in Death Valley National Park
My most recent trip out west had a focus on National Parks. I flew into Las Vegas as a base to travel around Utah and head into Arizona. I spent two days and one night located in the Vegas area, … Continue reading
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Tagged badlands, badwater, badwater basin, butterfly, california, canyon, daytrip, death valley, death valley national park, devils golf course, flash flood, flood, furnace creek, golden canyon, gower gulch, hike, las vegas, loop, national park, nature, ridge trail, roadtrip, rock, rock formation, salt, sea level, trail, trailhead, travel, views, vista, zabraskie point
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A day in Huntington Beach and Cypress, California
Sandwiched between two major attractions, the city of LA and Disneyland, there are a number of suburban cities that seem quiet in comparison. You may find yourself booking a hotel in one of these more relaxed atmospheres to escape the … Continue reading
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Tagged acai, beach, bird watching, birding, bolsa chica, bolsa chica conservancy, bolsa chica ecological preserve, california, california fish grill, crab, cypress, disneyland, dolphin, drug works cafe, eat me, feed, fish taco, flora, grebe, heron, hike, huntington beach, jack rabbit, korean kafe, LA, lizard, los angeles, macaroon, mochi, nature, plover, seafood, socal, sunset beach, trails, travel, yum
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Best of LA Parks
Los Angeles has a number of parks for any feeling, fitness level, or amount of time. Here are a few different parks to try depending on your day: A lovely stroll… Echo Park Lake [751 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, … Continue reading
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Tagged baldwin hills, baldwin hills scenic overlook, baldwin scenic overlook, cali, california, culver city, echo park lake, ecology, flower, hike, LA, los angeles, lotus, nature, palm tree, park, runyon canyon, skyline, socal, street art, trail, travel, wild flower
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Best of LA Museums: The Getty
The Getty [1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049] is one of the most fabulous art museums I have ever been to, both inside and out! Entrance is free, but parking will run you $15 – which was worth … Continue reading
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Tagged art, bougainvillea, cactus, culture, Fun, garden, impressionism, LA, los angeles, louie xiv, monet, museum, sculpture, the getty, travel, van gogh, view
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Best of LA Oddball Activities
Venice Beach [1800 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291] is a famously weird world all its own, and a major LA attraction worth visiting. A fun and free activity here is strolling along the boardwalk and people watching. Street performers, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, art exhibit, govenator, grand central market, LA, let your freak flag fly, los angeles, los angeles city hall, muscle beach, observation deck, oddball, people watch, shop, stay weird, travel, venice beach, view, vista, wacko, wacko soap plant
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Griffith Park and Trails Café
No trip to LA is complete without a visit to Griffith Park. Iconic Griffith Park is to LA what Central Park is to NYC, there is something to see for anyone visiting. You can spend an entire day exploring, or … Continue reading
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Tagged abandoned, avocado, california, charlie turner, eat me, feed, Fun, griffith observatory, griffith park, hike, hollywood, hollywood sign, iced coffee, iced tea, LA, la zoo, lemonade, lizard, los angeles, mount hollywood, nature, observatory, old la zoo, pie, post apocalyptic, snake dog, trail, trailhead, trails cafe, travel, urban exploration, wildflower, yum, zoo
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Los Angeles Eats: SK Doughnuts
Devious, mouthwatering, and deliciously sinful. If you’re looking for dessert you can get it here 24-hours a day. SK’s Donuts [5850 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036] has arguably the best donuts in LA, and after one bite you’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged blueberry, california, cronut, crossaint, donut, eat me, feed, glazed, LA, los angeles, nutella, nutella and strawberry, sk donuts, sk's donuts, skronut, strawberry, travel, walnut, yum
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