Hikes & Walks
Expect a mix of everything that makes exploring the USA so captivating – from quick day trips and insightful tours to mouthwatering local eats and drinks, planned itineraries, plus honest hotel reviews and recommendations gleaned from my own experiences. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stateside adventure, I hope these glimpses into my American explorations inspire your own!
As someone who’s called both the bustling streets of New York and the majestic Rocky Mountains of Colorado home, you’ll find a special focus on adventures from these two incredible states.
Seward, Alaska, is a charming coastal town that serves as a gateway to some of the state’s most spectacular natural wonders. Among them, Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park, stands out as an incredibly accessible and awe-inspiring example of a glacier in flux. Having...
Anchorage, Alaska, is a city where urban comforts meet rugged wilderness, and nowhere is this more evident than on the stunning Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. This 11-mile paved pathway offers breathtaking views of Cook Inlet, the Alaska Range, and the Anchorage skyline. On day...
Savannah, Georgia, with its moss-draped oaks, elegant squares, and palpable Southern charm, practically begs to be explored at a leisurely pace. So, on a recent sunny day, we opted for a Savannah Bike Tour, and it turned out to be the perfect way to soak in the city’s unique...
Our recent trip to La Junta, Colorado, was intended for one specific reason: the legendary Tarantula Festival! For those who don’t know, La Junta celebrates the annual migration of thousands of tarantulas through the area. That is a little misleading – the tarantulas...
We went to Dallas for the eclipse, but had an extra 2 days to fill. After a little research, I found the perfect day trip for us at about 90 minutes south west. Texas, known for its vast landscapes and rich history, holds a secret from millions of years ago: the tangible remnants...
The vast and ever-shifting landscape of the Stockton Sand Dunes in Port Stephens Australia is truly a sight to behold. Stretching for 32 kilometers along the coast of New South Wales, these are the largest moving coastal dunes in the Southern Hemisphere, and we knew we wanted...
On a Friday afternoon in early April at 4 PM we left to visit 3 sites around Kanab, two we read about from other people’s blogs and one we found from a flyer made by the Kanab tourist center. Working our way north, our fist stop was Dinosaur Track trail, accessible by the...
Itching to get out of the house, but hesitant to go someplace that had a lot of people, we decided to drive about 2 hours to Pawnee National Grassland (north of Ft. Morgan, East of Ft. Collins) and walk trail 601 to the Pawnee Buttes. Driving through the grasslands was not as...
We started the Freedom Trail at the Boston Commons, the oldest public park in the country. From the visitor center, you can easily find the red line trail, sometimes the trail is red paint, other times it is brick. State House Robert Gould Shaw Memorial Park Street Church Granary...
About 90 minutes south east of Denver is the Paint Mines Interpretative Park. This hidden gem in Colorado has evidence of human activity dating back to more than 9,000 years ago. What is so special about this park is how much of several colors you see. There are a few winding...
The Big Island of Hawaiʻi is a land of dramatic contrasts, from black lava fields to snow-capped peaks. But one of its most captivating features is its abundance of lush rainforests and stunning waterfalls. Because we love waterfalls, we set our sights on ʻAkaka Falls State Park,...
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a raw, dynamic landscape, a testament to the powerful forces that have shaped and continue to shape the very islands. Our visit was a sensory experience unlike any other, a journey through steaming vents, stark lava fields, and lush rainforests,...