Angeles National Forest Hiking: Crystal Lake to Hawkins Ridge
Angeles National Forest Hiking: What's the Best Trail? There are a lot of places to hike in the Los Angeles vicinity. For city dwellers, some of the most popular places are Runyon Canyon in Hollywood and Topanga Canyon near Malibu, but—and trust me on this one—Angeles...
Best Places to Travel After the Coronavirus Quarantine
Travel After the Coronavirus Quarantine? Yes, Please! If you are anything like me, you found yourself eagerly waiting for life to resume and destinations to reopen for visitors in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and Coronavirus quaratines of 2020. With every country...
Best Hikes in Los Angeles: Bridge to Nowhere
The Bridge to Nowhere is a long but rewarding hike along and across several rivers in Southern California.
Best Subscription Boxes for Travel & Outdoor Lovers
The best subscription boxes for travel and outdoor lovers. These boxes are full of sustainable and fair trade items to get you inspired to travel and get out into the outdoors.
Boredom Busting Activities: Finding Adventure at Home
I originally wrote this post during the Covid-19 pandemic to share some ways my fellow adventure lovers could have fun at home with boredom busting activities. Thankfully, the pandemic is now in the rearview—but it's still crucial to find ways to have fun at home when...
5 Reasons to Visit Aruba: The Windy Island Paradise
5 Reasons to Visit Aruba on Your Next Vacation Aruba is home to one of the world's best beaches, a lush national park, great swimming holes, top-tier snorkelling, and a rockin' nightlife scene. You can already start to see that there's something for everyone here, but...
California Highway 1 Road Trip Through SLOCAL
Highway 1 Road Trip Guide: SLO CAL, Here We Come! Just four hours north of the city of Los Angeles is a nature, wine, and outdoor lovers playground—SLO CAL, or San Luis Obispo County. Taking a Highway 1 road trip is your ticket to experiencing this gorgeous coastal...
The Midnight Sun in Norway: When and How to See It
The Summer Midnight Sun in Norway in TromsoI've always wanted to visit the Arctic Circle during the summer to get a chance to see the midnight sun in Norway—or midnattssol, as the Norwegians call it. My Norwegian travel dreams finally came true on a recent trip to...
Visiting La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Fonda on the Plaza: A Santa Fe Hotel With 17th-Century Roots History draws us to many places and people throughout our lives. I had never been to Santa Fe, New Mexico but the city's history always attracted me to it. La Fonda on the Plaza, a historic hotel with...
Eco Hotels: Marina Bay Sands
Hotels, especially large ones, have a huge impact on the environment but this Singaporean hotel is committed to achieving sustainability. The Marina Bay Sands is one of the most photographed and recognized hotels in Singapore. With beautiful and futuristic looks on...