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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: urban exploration
Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Hudson Valley Hike
History…nature…ruins…THREE state parks in FOUR miles, do I have your attention yet? Let’s begin down in the Hudson Valley at Staatsburgh State Historic Site [75 Mills Mansion 6 Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580]. So you’ve entered through the fancy gate and … Continue reading
Posted in Hudson Valley
Tagged abandoned, bird watching, birding, castle, day trip, esopus, esopus meadows lighthouse, Geodetic Survey, gilded age, hike, history, hoyt house, hudson river, hudson valley, lighthouse, livingston mills state park, mansion, margaret lewis norrie state park, mills mansion, nature, norrie state park, riverside, ruins, sea glass, seed, Staatsburgh, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, state park, trails, urban exploration, waterfall
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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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Best of Syracuse: Onondaga Creekwalk
History, art, architecture, and nature all blended into an out of the ordinary hike in an urban setting…The Onondaga Creekwalk [Armory Square Trailhead 310 W Jefferson St. Syracuse, NY] was a great way to explore the city of Syracuse as … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse
Tagged abandoned, architecture, armory square, art, creek walk, Fun, hike, history, inner harbor, loch west monster, national grid buildling, nature, niagara mohawk, onondaga, onondaga creek walk, onondaga lake, syracuse, trails, travel, urban exploration, urban hike
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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
Posted in California, Los Angeles
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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Westchester Hike in Rye: Marshlands Conservancy
I go to so many preserves to see what they have to offer, and this is one of the few that is a true winner warranting return. I went to the Marshlands Conservancy with my Mom over winter break and … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged 3 mile hike, 3 miles, bird watching, birding, birds, boston post road, conservancy, deer, forest, habitat, hike, marshlands, marshlands conservancy, nature, new york, ruins, rye, salt marsh, sunset, trail, turkey, urban exploration, westchester, wildlife sighting, wildlife sightings
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Diamond Head
Diamond Head (Lighthouse, Military Remnants, Tunnels, Waikiki) This is the quintessential Oahu hike located right in Waikiki, everyone does it and the trail is packed accordingly. There are many things that make this hike very interesting and unique, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged abalone, abandoned, birding, breakfast, coffee, crater, diamond head, diamond head soda, early bird, farmers market, hawaii, hike, history, honolulu, kcc, kcc farmers market, lighthouse, military, military history, naturet, oahu, panoramic, shellfish, soda, switchback, trails, tunnel, urban exploration, views, waikiki
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail (Paved, Lighthouse, Military Remnants, Windward) This would make a really great sunrise hike because it’s paved and therefore easy to navigate, and on the windward side where the sun rises most visibly. The park that contains … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged abandoned, cacti, cactus, Fun, graffiti, hanauma bay, hawaii, hike, history, honolulu, kaiwi state scenic shorline, kalanianaole, koko head, lighthouse, makapu'u, makapu'u head, makapu'u point, makapu'u point lighthouse, military, mountain, mountain view, nature, oahu, ocean, ocean view, paved trail, summit, trail, urban exploration, whale, whale watching, windward
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Best of Oahu Hikes: Koko Head
Top Picks: Koko Head (Workout, Military Remnants, Windward) This hike is a serious workout even if you are in good shape. As you drive towards the park you can see the cone looming in the distance, and you can make … Continue reading
Best of Oahu Hikes: Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Top Picks: Lanikai Pillbox Trail (Military Remnants, Ridge Trail, Windward) Definitely one of the cooler hikes I have taken and my first ridge trail, I would highly recommend checking this spot out. It is relatively easy and short (less than … Continue reading
Posted in Hawaii, Oahu
Tagged abandoned, best of, bunker, butterfly, hawaii, hike, history, lanikai, lanikai pillbox trail, military, mountain, mountain view, nature, oahu, ocean, ocean view, panoramic, pillbox, ridge trail, top picks, trail, urban exploration, vista, windward, ww2, wwII
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Urban Exploration in Yonkers Untermyer Park
Untermyer Park is probably one of the cooler hikes I’ve been on. I wouldn’t classify it as a hardcore hike by any means, almost more urban exploration in a natural setting. The park is located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester) and … Continue reading
Posted in Westchester County
Tagged abandoned, architecture, deer, estate, free, Fun, garden, greek, hike, nature, palisades, river, roman, ruins, son of sam, trail, Untermyer Park, urban exploration, view, vista, westchester, yonkers
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