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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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Chittenango Falls State Park, Central New York
A stunning gem with mighty views, Chittenango Falls State Park [2300 Rathbun Rd, Cazenovia, NY 13035] was a highlight on our road trip through Central New York. This park has the highest rate of return for the smallest amount of effort! … Continue reading
Posted in Central and Western NY
Tagged accessible, cazenovia, central new york, Chittenango, Chittenango Falls, Chittenango Falls State Park, cny, Fun, gorge trail, hike, loop, nature, nature walk, new york, peaceful, road trip, state park, trails, travel, tunnel, view, vista, waterfall, wedding
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Best of Syracuse: Onondaga Lake Park
Known as the ‘Central Park of Central New York,’ Onondaga Lake Park [106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY 13088] has got a lot going on. Just minutes from downtown Syracuse dense streets give way to green grass and an expansive lake. … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse
Tagged bike, bird watching, birding, boat, boating, bocce, central new york, cny, cuse, dog park, exercise, fishing, green heron, hike, inline skating, lake, lake view, liverpool, new york, onondaga, onondaga lake, onondaga lake park, owl, playground, salt museum, shuffleboard, skating, swan, syracuse, trails, travel, volleyball, wegmans
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Best of Syracuse: Eva’s European Sweets
Charming with an old world feel, yet absolutely packed on a Saturday night, Eva’s European Sweets [1305 Milton Ave, Syracuse, NY 13204] is the place to grab dinner in Syracuse. As a party of two we waited just a few … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse
Tagged central new york, cny, eva's european sweets, hungarian, hungarian cuisine, Hungary, new york, pierogi, pierogies, Placki, polish, polish cuisine, polish food, syracuse, travel, zywiec
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Adirondack Hike: Mount Marcy
Mount Marcy [Parking in ADK Loj 1002 Adirondack Loj Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, $10 per vehicle] is no ordinary Adirondack hike, but the tallest of the 46 high peaks, the highest you can get in New York State. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged 46, 46er, adirondack, adirondack 46er, adirondack loj, adk, birding, cardonas, flora, high peaks, high peaks region, highest point, indian falls, loj, marcy, marcy dam, mount marcy, mountain, new york, phelps brook, spider web, summit, sunrise, vista, waterfall
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Hudson Valley Hike: Constitution Marsh
Sometimes you’re not looking to climb mountains, run marathons, or swim the English Channel. Sometimes you just want to take a gorgeous walk through the woods and then stroll on a boardwalk over a marsh surrounded by mountains. If that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged audubon, birding, bridge, constitution marsh, Fun, garrison, grasshopper, hike, hudson river, hudson valley, indian brook falls, marsh, mountain, nature, new york, tidal, trails, views, waterfall
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Hudson Valley Hike: Breakneck Ridge
Intense rock scrambling, killer views, and a foreboding name: Breakneck Ridge [Intersection of Fair St & Route 9D, Cold Spring, NY – follow 9D and parking will be after the tunnel]. This is a mighty popular trail, and for good … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged breakneck, breakneck ridge, cold spring, elevation, Fun, hike, hudson river, hudson valley, island, loop, nature, new york, overlook, pollepel island, rock scramble, scramble, trails, view, vista, woods
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Hudson Valley Hike: Anthony’s Nose
Did you know New York has little lizards with electric blue tails? I surely didn’t until I hiked Anthony’s Nose [Intersection of Route 9D & Route 6/Route 202, Cortlandt Manor, NY – Parking on Route 6]. This is a popular … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged anthony's nose, bear mountain, bear mountain bridge, beetle, camp smith trail, Cortlandt Manor, cricket, five-lined skink, hike, hudson, hudson river, hudson valley, lizard, nature, new york, skink, trail, trail head, views, vista, vulture
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Golden Harvest Farms
They don’t call New York the big apple for nothing. We have a righteous apple crop, and it’s a sin to miss out on New York apples in autumn. Most upstate New Yorkers have their favorite orchards just like ordinary … Continue reading
Posted in Columbia County
Tagged apple cider, apple jack, apple picking, autumn, cider donut, columbia county, distillery, eat me, fall, feed, Fun, golden harvest farms, hard cider, harvest spirits, juggle, new york, orchard, pick your own, pumpkin, the big apple, u pick, valatie, yum
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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: Walking over the Thousand Islands Bridge
The Thousand Islands region is made up of 1,864 islands splattered on the Saint Lawrence River between the U.S.-Canadian border. It is a terribly scenic region worth the trip up north, 3½ hours from Albany. With islands come bridges. A … Continue reading
Posted in Thousand Islands
Tagged 1000 islands, alex bay, alexandria bay, architecture, border, bridge, bridge walk, canada, exercise, free fun, Fun, island, new york, ontario, road trip, roadtrip, saint lawrence river, thousand islands, thousand islands bridge, travel, upstate
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