Traveling to 12 countries in a year, I learned a lot of tricks to traveling internationally. If you’re dreaming of a winter getaway to a faraway land, I have some international travel tips along with three destinations that are perfect for winter, or any time of the year! Before You Go Tips: Research where you’re … Continue reading
Serene – that’s how I would describe a stroll along the Provo River, especially after a welcomed morning rain. Twelves miles of the Provo River flows through Heber Valley. This section of the river is known as the Upper and Middle Provo River and offers some of the best fishing in Utah. This world of … Continue reading
In the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area near Cleveland, South Carolina, is a heavily forested trail leading to a spectacular view of a 400-foot waterfall. To get to the trail, drive north of Caesars Head State on US 276 for a mile. You’ll see a large, paved parking lot on the right. Take the second right … Continue reading
Magical, stunning, spectacular, mesmerizing, fantastic, breathtaking – all wonderful ways to describe a sunset in Death Valley National Park. But, watching sunset from 282 feet below sea level in Badwater Basin will leave you speechless. Standing in the lowest spot in North America and watching the sky turn from shades of yellow to pink and … Continue reading
Ever wanted to venture into the crater of a volcano? In Northeast New Mexico, you can do just that in Capulin Volcano National Monument. Capulin is in the heart of the 8,000-square-mile Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. Capulin Volcano rises more than 1,300 feet above the shortgrass prairie. The first time I saw it was at sunset … Continue reading
It’s Joshua Tree National Park’s most dangerous hike. Not because of the extreme heat, rattlesnakes, or rugged terrain, but because of the “teddy bear” cactus. It sounds cuddly, but it’s not. You are literally surrounded by cacti in the Cholla Cactus Garden. It’s one of the shortest hikes in Joshua Tree, but could easily be … Continue reading
Precariously perched on a rock outcropping on the Crystal River is a mining powerhouse dating back to 1893. Crystal Mill is one of the most iconic photographed spots in Colorado. The picturesque place had eluded me for years, partly because it has to be your destination. It’s between Glenwood Springs and Crested Butte. The closest town … Continue reading
Yes, you can still go snowshoeing in May in Colorado. One of my favorite spring snowshoe adventures is Saint Mary’s Glacier. It is about an hour’s drive from Denver. Technically the glacier is a large perennial snowfield, which means it snow/ice is there year round. You start at an elevation of 10,428′. In winter trekking … Continue reading
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