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Exploring Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona

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Exploring Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Jennifer Broome • Leave a comment

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Travel inspo, weather, & climate insight
🌍Adventurer | ✈️Journalist | 📺Meteorologist
63 Countries | 50🇺🇸States | 268/433 NPS
49/63 National Parks🥾🏞️

Couldn’t pass up the chance to visit another @nati

Couldn’t pass up the chance to visit another @nationalparkservice unit @klondike_nps_seattle while in Seattle to speak tomorrow @traveladventureshow. I was in Whitehorse, Canada in Feb 2025 so it was interesting to me to connect the dots from Seattle to Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898 in Alaska and Yukon. To Whitehorse and this trip, I’m traveling solo. I’m speaking on solo adventure travel at 11:30aPT Jan 10th at Seattle T&A!

Also speaking in D.C. and NYC this month, Chicago in Feb, and LA in March. Come see me and use code SWEPTAWAY26 for discounted tickets on travel shows.com

#solotravel #seattle #travelandadventureshow travelspeaker

First work trip of 2026 and I guess I’m good luck

First work trip of 2026 and I guess I’m good luck for snow! ❄️ Had a great time talking about @winterparkresort in a satellite media tour for 10+ television stations across the country.

Bummed I didn’t get to hit the slopes on this quick trip but my next work trip is tomorrow to speak @traveladventureshow in Seattle Saturday!⛷️✈️🎤

Wish I could teleport back to floating the Mossman

Wish I could teleport back to floating the Mossman River with @backcountryblissadventures. The Mossman flows through the Daintree Rainforest, which is the oldest rainforest in the world. Every part of this day was magical. What a memory. I can’t wait to return one day to explore more in @tropicalnorthqueensland

#mossman #tropicalnorthqueensland #australia #takemeback

Auckland was the last stop on a 23-day adventure.

Auckland was the last stop on a 23-day adventure. It was supposed to be for just a night but thanks to weather issues that changed plans I got 3 nights.

Here’s how I had a grand time in @visitauckland:
🍴Great tasting and light dinner @somm.winebar - ask for Chris if you go! He was my favorite server of entire trip!
⛴️ Took @fullers360 over to @waihekeislandtourism
🍷Had a delightful lunch @stonyridgevineyard
🐚Took a lovely walk on a picturesque Onetanji Beach
🍷Listened to music @mudbrick_nz
🚙Had the best guide/driver on Waiheke - @briarsross is a hoot! So much fun!!
🎇Celebrated the New Year
🏃🏼‍♀️Did a 5-mile walk along the harbor on New Year’s Day
🗼Went up in @skytower_nz and walked on the glass floor facing my fear of heights before enjoying a low key rest of day
🏃🏼‍♀️Went for another long walk on Jan 2 soaking in every last seconds before departing for the U.S.

Can’t wait to return to @purenewzealand to explore more. I just scratched the surface on this trip!

Cheers to an adventurous 2026!!!🥂

#auckland #newzealand #visitauckland #vacation

Can’t travel for a month and not have some goof up

Can’t travel for a month and not have some goof ups, delays, or cancellations. Wellington was first stop on the North Island.
Rode the cable up for views of the city, looked at the sun through a solar telescope and checked out the weather station in the Botanic Gardens during a lovely morning. Was supposed to fly to Rotorua in the afternoon (about 6 hours if you drove), but flight cancelled because of weather there. Instead had a great dinner at Shed 5.

The next day on way back to airport, flight cancelled because of weather in Wellington. Time for Plan B! Since the flights were taking off to Auckland, made the decision to save Rotorua for another trip. The flight was stunning to the last stop on this trip.

This was one of my favorite days of the whole trip

This was one of my favorite days of the whole trip. It was a travel day from Christchurch to Wellington by train and ferry.

Spent the morning on @greatjourneysnz Coastal Pacific. My friend and I had the entire Scenic Plus car to ourselves! Around an amazing two-part breakfast, I watched the vine covered hills, dairy cows, and sheep. As we turned to ride along the Kaikōura Coast for about 100km, I saw dolphins and seals. We crossed New Zealand’s most active fault line (2106 7.8 magnitude earthquake) and on past Lake Grassmere (salt lakes). The train ride crossed through Malborough region famed for Sauvignon Blanc wines and other varieties before ending in Picton. The best part was chatting up the crew, a couple were also on the TranzAlpine train I did 2 days before.

After a quick break in Picton it was on to @interislander_nz leaving the South Island. Got lucky with a beautiful day to cross the Cook Strait and start the adventure on the North Island in Wellington.

#newzealand #traintravel #ferry #southislandnz #cookstrait

Spent a fun day exploring Christchurch. Here’s my

Spent a fun day exploring Christchurch. Here’s my day in @christchurchnz

Brekkie @coffeeloverscafenz along Christchurch’s New Regent Street
Enjoyed another cappuccino after a walk followed by kayaking with @antiguaboatsheds and paddled Avon River
Wandered around @christchurchbotanicgardens
Waited out a summer storm (it’s summer in Southern Hemisphere)
Rode the Christchurch Gondola and saw sheep
Hiked down from gondola to Lyttelton
Back in Christchurch went to dinner @downstairs_chc
Sweet ending to day with a scoop of Mr. Mint Choc @rollickingelato

That’s how to spend a fun day in Christchurch!

#christchurch #weekendvibes #newzealand #purenewzealand

Riding the rails with @greatjourneysnz was such a

Riding the rails with @greatjourneysnz was such a fun way to spend Boxing Day! Took the TranzAlpine from Christchurch to Greymouth and back. Enjoy the scenes from the train ride through the Southern Alps including the fabulous food in Scenic Plus. This is one of the top 10 train rides in the world.

#purenz #tranzalpine #greatjourneys #traintravel #newzealand

Christmas Day was a travel day from a rainy Queens

Christmas Day was a travel day from a rainy Queenstown in the morning to a sunny and windy Christchurch in afternoon. The views from @airnz were insane!

After checking into @crowneplazachristchurch ventured over to @thevictoriafreehouse for fish and chips. I spent a couple of hours walking around the city exploring some of its earthquake history and enjoying @christchurchbotanicgardens. Ended the day with dinner @bambooasianexpress_newregent along Christchurch’s famed New Regret Street. Fun day in @purenewzealand!

#newzealand #airnz #christchurch

It was a glorious day as I arrived in my 63rd coun

It was a glorious day as I arrived in my 63rd country of New Zealand. Queenstown is nestled along picturesque Lake Wakatipu. Walked into Queenstown oldest bar and @eichardts instantly became my favorite spot in town. It was fun watching the crowds gather for buskers. @fergburgerqueenstown has a long line all the time so opted for gelato instead. 😂😋

The next morning started the day in a sauna with a view at the new @watershedsaunas. Was supposed to do a helicopter ride to Milford Sound but Mother Nature said no go. Instead I enjoyed walking around town and a ride on TSS Earnslaw, the oldest commercial passenger-carrying steamship in the Southern Hemisphere. Afterwards, grabbed dinner with a view in one of the bay windows of the new @queenstownwharfbar.

Christmas Eve ended with the lively local crowd in @crewroomqt.

Loved time in Queenstown and look forward to going back!

#queenstown #newzealand #holidays #queenstownnz

Last stop in @australia this trip was @visitmelbou

Last stop in @australia this trip was @visitmelbourne. Had a fun day of urban exploration sampling Melbourne’s vibrant coffee scene. Here are my stops:
☕️ Cappuccino and scone @collinscoffeehouse
☕️ Take away cappuccino @travellercoffee
Wandered through gardens walking to Fitzroy district
🍴 Brunch stop @alimentari.est1998 followed by shopping
🌆Checked out view from 88th floor @melbourneskydeck
🚶‍♀️Walked to marina
🍴Dinner at Lollo Restaurant @wmelbourne

#melbourne #australia #tourismaustralia #coffeevibes #melbournecoffee

I love an epic hike and this one was a real ripper

I love an epic hike and this one was a real ripper! Had a glorious day for a 10.5 mile (just under 17km) hike in Mount Field National Park with @tas_wilderness_experiences. @3degreesft is the BEST guide!!!

Kicked off the adventure with a scenic drive and seeing a wallaby as we pulled into the Lake Dobson trailhead area to do the long Tarn Shelf Circuit.

We quickly gained elevation for a stunning view of Lake Seal then walked duck boards (Aussie for boardwalks) across stunning terrain to the Tarn Shelf dotted with small lakes. The symphony of frogs and birds was delightful. After hiking through what I called ghost trees (pencil pines that never recovered from 1967 fire) we stopped for an amazing picnic lunch at Newdegate Tarn where I also did a little cryotherapy on my feet. We continued on hiking through gorgeous terrain and at Twlight Tarn before descending back to Lake Dobson.

Saw 2 snakes🐍🐍(eek!), loads of skinks, some birds, and heard so many frogs. Last stop in Mt. Field was a quick and easy hike to see Russell Falls.

The incredible hike day was followed by an amazing dinner @peppinarestaurant @thetasmanhobart.

What a day @tasmaniaparks @tasmania @australia!🥾⛰️🥰

#tasmania #taswildernessexperiences #mtfieldnationalpark #tarnshelf #hiketasmania

Day 2 in @tasmania brought amazing animals and won

Day 2 in @tasmania brought amazing animals and wonderful wines. I’m a really good wombat cuddler and wine taster!

Here’s how I spent the day:
🐾 Did the wombat encounter and saw Tasmanian devils @bonorong - the wildlife sanctuary coordinates more than 20,000 rescues across the state every year. I also learned wombats have a plate in the rump that’s like steel and Tasmanian devils have the strongest jaw per body mass for an animal its size. Watching them open their jaws 80 degrees as a sign of fierceness was wild.
🍷Had a delightful lunch and wine tasting @caledonestate
🏡 Explored the historic town of Richmond and had a nice cappuccino @czegscafe
🍷Enjoyed a wonderful tasting @stargazerwine
🍻Back in Hobart said cheers mate in the lively Irish pub @newsydney_hotel to celebrate what would have been my brother’s 57th birthday
🎉Wandered through multiple events and markets in Hobart
🍴Ended the day with a simple delicious dinner of salad and fries @maldinirestaurant

That was a fun day in Tasmania!

#tasmania #bonorongwildlifesanctuary #caledonestate #stargazerwine #hobart

I feel in love with @tasmania on the first day. 🥰

I feel in love with @tasmania on the first day. 🥰 Locals affectionately call Hobart a “country city.” Sitting where River Derwent feeds into Storm Bay, the historic town was 1 of 2 convict colonies (the other is Sydney). Tasmania is also one of the best places in the world to view the night sky. Here’s how I spent my first afternoon and evening:
☕️ Lunch @dacibakers
🏨 Checked into @thetasmanhobart - love my swanky oversized suite🥰
🥃 Did a tasting @larkdistillery - there’s 70+ distillers in Tassie
✨🌌 Went sunset chasing and stargazing with @tasmanian_photography_tours @tasmanianstargazer - clouds rolled in but we still had a blast!

#tasmania #hobart #tassie #tourismtasmania

I’m not a beer drinker but on December 19th I alwa

I’m not a beer drinker but on December 19th I always drink one for my brother Jimmy. He would have been 57. Seeing Irish pubs all over the world remind me he always with me. In @tasmania the perfect place to celebrate his memory was the lively Irish pub of @newsydney_hotel. Right after walking out of bar I saw a shop Jimmys Skate and Street. Yep - he’s always with me. Cheers mate! 🍻

Had less than 24 hours in @sydney. Arrived mid-aft

Had less than 24 hours in @sydney. Arrived mid-afternoon and went on a long walk to explore this wonderful city.

☕️ Cappuccino and cake @therockscafe_syd
🏙️Walked by the skyscrapers of downtown
⛲️Strolled through @botanicsydney
👀 Saw the iconic view from Mrs. Macquarie Point
🎶Walked to @sydneyoperahouse and along the harbor
🥢Enjoyed a great dinner at busy @goodluck.merivale
🌅Soaked in the view from @pieronesydney - great base camp for a Sydney stay.

Flew out for the next morning for a wild next stop in @australia

#sydney #australia #layover #urbanadventures

I knew the Great Barrier Reef was going to be spec

I knew the Great Barrier Reef was going to be spectacular, but didn’t know it was going to turn into one of my all-time favorite travel days. 🐠🪸✨

I spent an entire day snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef with @passionsofparadise on their Eco Discovery tour guided by marine biologist @traveling.lea. As a meteorologist, I always love the chance to learn from other scientists. We recorded our sightings including a possible box jellyfish (awaiting confirmation - slide 4) she has never seen that far out from shore. My favorites were the giant clams and blue star fish. We saw a green turtle right before we had to get back on boat. 🥰

This wasn’t just snorkeling the reef, it was understanding it. Why it matters. Why it’s fragile. Why seeing it up close changes you. Clear water, living color, and the kind of day that reminds you exactly why you explore in the first place.

If you’re going to do the reef, do it like this. 💙
@tropicalnorthqueensland @australia

I stayed 2 nights @crystalbrookbailey in Cairns for this adventure. It’s a wonderful base camp to see the GBR!

#GreatBarrierReef #CairnsAustralia #PassionsOfParadise #AustraliaTravel

This is a rainforest day done right. 🌿✨ Explored M

This is a rainforest day done right. 🌿✨
Explored Mossman Gorge with @backcountryblissadventures floating the crystal clear Mossman River, getting cleansed in the smoke of a traditional welcome ceremony, and hiking in Daintree National Forest which is the oldest rainforest in the world. Ended the day with a refreshing dip in a swimming hole. What a fun excursion while staying @silkyoakslodge in @tropicalnorthqueensland.🥰

#MossmanGorge #DaintreeRainforest #mossmanriver #tropicalnorthqueensland

This is sleeping in the rainforest - elevated. 🌿✨

This is sleeping in the rainforest - elevated. 🌿✨
Welcome to @silkyoakslodge in @tropicalnorthqueensland @australia. It’s on the edge of Daintree National Park, the oldest rainforest in the world.

Jungle Perch (room 35) is a treehouse-style retreat tucked along the Mossman River with hardwood floors, a private hammock deck, and an outdoor soaking tub wrapped in rainforest.

This is where barefoot luxury meets the Daintree Rainforest designed for slowing down, soaking it all in, and remembering what quiet actually sounds like. Mornings begin with birdsong instead of alarms.

If you’ve ever dreamed of staying inside the rainforest without giving up comfort - this is it.

📍 Silky Oaks Lodge, Mossman River
🌿 Tropical North Queensland
🛁 Outdoor tub, treehouse vibes, zero distractions

#SilkyOaksLodge #TreehouseStay #TropicalNorthQueensland #australiatravel luxurytravel

First stop in @australia was one day/night in @vis

First stop in @australia was one day/night in @visitbrisbane. My goal on 1st day of any international trip is to just stay awake until 8p so spent the day walking around the city and popping in for nibbles and sips along the way while dodging some rain showers.

Here’s rundown:
☕️ Latte and avo toast @andoniscafeandbar
🚶‍♀️Walked along Brisbane River
🚤Took a ride on City Cat ferry
🛍️Explored Queen Street Mall where I made a free call to Santa on a payphone 🎅🏼😂
🤠Bought @akubraofficial (Australia’s version of Stetson) - got the Nomad straw hat
☕️Drank another coffee at Cafe Pacino🤣
🏨 Checked in @hotelxfortitudevalley (IHG property in great location) and relaxed for a bit
🍹Happy hour @felonsbrewingco overlooking the river and watched the ferries and other boats like YOT Club super yacht
🍦Got a scoop of Little Bloke gelato @gelatomessina just off lively James Street
🌇Caught sunset from rooftop pool, worked in the hotel bar surrounded by Christmas party revelers, and crashed a little after 8p fo a good night’s sleep before an early flight.

Next stop in @queensland ➡️🛫 @tropicalnorthqueensland

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