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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
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Salinas de Janubio View in Lanzarote, Canary Islands
A geometric patchwork of peach, tan, blue, and white saltpans sit beside a half moon lagoon, each a different color depending on the stage of production in salt making. Salinas de Janubio is one of the last salt flats on … Continue reading
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El Lago Verde & Seafood in El Golfo, Lanzarote
El Golfo is an idyllic seaside fishing village shaped by the volcanic eruptions of 1730 that formed Timanfaya National Park, known for its otherworldly green lake and fresh seafood restaurants. Entering town you are greeted by Playa de El Golfo, … Continue reading
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A Look at Los Hervideros on Lanzarote, Canary Islands
When the eruptions of 1730 through 1736 on Lanzarote Island created Timanfaya National Park, the lava flowed until it reached the sea. There it cooled in an instant, coupled with erosion from the battering of fierce powerful Atlantic Ocean waves … Continue reading
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Exploring Lanzarote of the Canary Islands
The Canary Island of Lanzarote is a homogeneously whitewashed paradise. Its lack of high rise hotels and use of traditional color is largely credited to César Manrique, an artist of great influence who was born and died on the island. … Continue reading
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Guide to Visiting the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a treasure trove of adventure in the Atlantic Ocean with black sand beaches, turquoise water, enchanting forests, vast desert dunes, endemic species, and the third highest volcano in the world. Though the territory belongs to Spain, … Continue reading
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Iceland’s Most Popular Attraction: The Blue Lagoon
A visit to the mystical Blue Lagoon is the reason many people travel to Iceland, it has become the most popular icon in the country since appearing in 1976. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, this ethereal … Continue reading
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Krýsuvík Geothermal Field, Iceland
Gurgling mud pots and sizzling steam vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge scorch the otherworldly land known as Krýsuvík Geothermal Field. Throughout the ages repeated eruptions have occurred in this area located on the Reykjanes Peninsula and have been recorded since the … Continue reading
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Iceland’s Yellow Lighthouse on a Hill: Hólmsberg
Cheerful and bright sitting up on a hill, there is a beautiful beacon on the in the Reykjanes Peninsula. The Hólmsberg Lighthouse is an off the beaten path gem that shines even brighter when the sun is out. The lighthouse … Continue reading
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Enter the Cave of the Giantess, Iceland
Trolls, elves, yule lads, and giants all play a part in the mythical world of Iceland. These stories are connected to the land through ancient folklore tales of Jón Árnason and classic children’s books by Icelandic author Herdís Egilsdóttir. If … Continue reading
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Walking the Bridge Between Continents in Iceland
The North American plate is drifting away from the Eurasian plate as we speak, widening Iceland in the process. Most tectonic plate boundaries are found under the ocean, there are only two spots on earth where they can be seen … Continue reading
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