"The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun." – Jon Krakauer
Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice, and for good reason. Her abundance of hot springs, geysers, volcanos, glaciers, glacial lagoons and ice caves all give credit to this worthy trademark. However, there’s much more to this other-worldly land than just her fire and ice; her multitude of awe-inducing waterfalls are downright […]
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Even though the question “What is your favorite state in the U.S.?” never ceases to overwhelm and is nearly impossible to answer, I believe I’ve come to my conclusion: California is, indeed, my favorite state (in the Lower 48). Most people question my answer. When they think of Cali, they think of Hollywood + Los […]
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Now that you’ve explored the boundless beauty of Utah’s red rock deserts and breath-taking canyons, it’s time to explore the North. Here are some incredible things to do near Salt Lake City and in the adventure-filled mountains of Utah… Explore Big & Little Cottonwood Canyon Directly outside of the city lies the insanely gorgeous canyons; […]
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This day, visiting the Floating Islands of Uros, truly meant the world to me. It was such a heart-warming, profoundly enlightening experience. A day I will cherish for the rest of my life. When I originally planned our trip to Peru, I was most excited about seeing Machu Picchu and exploring Sacred Valley (which are […]
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It’s no secret that Southern Florida (SoFl) is a popular travel destination, especially for snow birds looking to escape the frigid, brutal winters in search for some warmth and sunshine. SoFl provides JUST that… along with its abundance of sandy beaches, turquoise waters, wildlife aplenty, endless mangroves, countless islands, everlasting everglades and a whole […]
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When my husband planned a long weekend getaway to the Adirondacks in upstate New York, I could have never imagined just how fun our time there would be. I had only heard of this region but never thought much of it – I had never sought out a trip there in my travel planning and […]
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The Hawaiian Island, Oahu, is such a phenomenal vacation destination with endless possibilities! Now, before you go “Oh, well I thought you were going to explain to us how to travel for cheap”…um, yes. MOST of my posts will be “cheaper” ways to travel etc. HOWEVER, my husband and I WON this trip so, for […]
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