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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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Crazy Bowlz, Kingston Eats
There are so many fusion joints popping up, a testament to our globalized melting pot culture. These restaurants are great for those nights when you just don’t know what you want to eat – because you can have a variety … Continue reading
Posted in Catskills
Tagged affordable, asian, bubble tea, casual, cheap, crazy bowlz, fusion, fusion restaurant, kingtson, local, lotus bun, melting pot, mexican, noodles, pork belly, pork bun, sake, salad, sunset, tea
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Reflections on visiting Negril, Jamaica
My Mom and I were looking to book a last minute February trip with two important components, warm weather and beach. We thought about Belize, but the flights weren’t cooperating with our dates. We thought about Panama, but we didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Jamaica
Tagged all inclusive, beach, belize, birding, birds, blue mountains, bob marley, capital of casual, Caribbean, crab, dunns river falls, jamaica, local, montego bay, nature, negril, negril river, ochos rios, panama, seven mile beach, starfish, sunset, the cliffs, tourist, travel, vacation
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Visit the Village of Shelburne Falls
Every so often you find one of those towns you fall for. The idyllic, romantic, old school village of Shelburne Falls stole my heart, and even though it’s quite a drive I can’t help but find reasons to return again … Continue reading
Posted in Berkshires
Tagged art, bakers pharmacy, bookstore, bookstore cat, boswell bookstore, boswells books, bridge of flowers, cat, day trip, gallery, glacial potholes, ice cream soda, main street, massachusetts, molly cantor pottery, mosaic, pioneer valley, pottery, salmon falls, shelburne arts coop, shelburne falls, shelburne falls bowling alley, sunset, travel
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Scenic Sights on Kauai
There are certain sights you need to see on the island of Kauai. Vistas simply showcasing the amazing land in front of you. Watch for a moment or sit for an hour. Take a picture to remember for a lifetime. … Continue reading
Posted in Kauai
Tagged albatross, beach, blowhole, Hanalei, Hanalei bay, Hanalei pier, hawaii, kauai, kilauea, kilauea lighthouse, laysan albatross, lighthouse, maui, Menhune Fishpond, mountain, National Wildlife Refuge, nene, oahu, scenic lookout, spouting horn, sunset, travel, whale watching
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How to spend at day in Waimea Canyon, Kauai
Commonly referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific,’ a visit to Waimea Canyon was number one on my list of things to do when visiting the island of Kauai. The canyon is approximately ten miles long and 3,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Kauai
Tagged 4wd, alakai swamp, canyon, canyon trail, double waterfall, fresh fruit, grand canyon, grand canyon of the pacific, hawaii, hike, ishikara, ishikara market, jo jos, kalalau, kalalau lookout, kalalau valley, kauai, kokee state park, manapua, mango, na pali coast, nature, polihale, puu o kila, puu o kila lookout, ridge, rooster, salt pond, scenic view, shave ice, sunrise, sunset, trails, travel, waimea, waimea canyon, waipoo falls, waterfall
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Green Wolf Brewing Company, Schoharie Drinks
I have been to Schoharie County plenty of times, but somehow always missed visiting the town of Middleburgh! Thank goodness that was remedied recently, because it’s an awfully adorable little town. When you turn off Route 30 and head onto … Continue reading
Posted in Schoharie County
Tagged beer, beer flight, brewery, day trip, games, ginger ale, green wolf, green wolf brewing co, green wolf brewing company, live music, local, local beer, main st, middleburgh, mosaic, new york, popcorn, schoharie, scrabble, small town, sunset
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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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Spruce Mountain Fire Tower Hike, Southern Adirondacks
They say opposites attract. I like to go go go, while Jeff wouldn’t mind staying at home sometimes. A lot of times I’ll run us ragged, and he has to step in and tell us to slow down. Well, when … Continue reading
Posted in Adirondacks
Tagged adirondacks, adk, adks, autumn, blaze, corinth, creek, fall, fire tower, firetower, foliage, forest, hike, learn, lesson, miles, mountain, nature, nightfall, opposites attract, out and back, rock, roots, roundtrip, south corinth, southern adirondacks, spruce, spruce mountain, spruce mountain fire tower, sunset, survival, survival situation, survivorman, trails, woods
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Lawson Lake County Park, Albany Hike
When the days get shorter, my battle to avoid cabin fever begins. The fight starts in fall for me. I found myself just gazing at google maps, one of my favorite tools. I zoomed in and out of my location … Continue reading
Posted in Albany, Bethlehem
Tagged 518, abandoned, albany, autumn, bird watching, birding, blaze, cabin fever, camp, campground, camping, clouds, county park, eerie, elevation, fall, feura bush, foliage, forest, golf course, google maps, hike, lake, lawson, lawson lake, lawson lake county park, nature, park, partial fiews, playground, spur, sunset, trail, urban exploration, woods
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Poet’s Walk Park, Red Hook
This is the kind of park you would expect in a fairytale. Rolling hills of green, green grass…sunset over the Hudson River… Intricately crafted wooden gazebos and bridges, winding wooded trails through the forest. If you’re looking for a picture … Continue reading
Posted in Red Hook
Tagged bird watching, birding, bridge, Catskills, day trip, daytrip, fairytale, gazebo, green, hike, hudson river, nature, park, picnic, poet, poetry, poets walk, poets walk park, red hook, rip van winkle, stroll, sunset, trails, view, vista, washington irving, woods
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