Best Trails to Hike in Kauai: Waterfalls, Jungles, and Napali Coast
Kauai offers some of the best hiking in Hawai’i with many waterfalls, lush jungles and the stunning jagged mountain peaks of the Napali coastline. In just a few days you can hike both Waimea State Park and the many waterfalls, high peaks and jungles that make the island live up to its name of the Garden Island.
Summer Travel Guide to Tromsø Norway
Summer Travel Guide to Tromsø Norway On my first night in Tromsø, I met a man named Jim from Australia that had first come to Northern Norway’s largest city back in 1971 to experience the endless days of summer. After learning of the midnight sun from the tales of...
How to Be a Responsible Tourist
How to Be a Responsible Tourist I have visited some of the cleanest cities in the world as well as some of the most polluted. I have seen some of the worlds worst air pollution in Beijing, rivers in Malaysia that are so over run with litter that a boat hardly moves...
Napa Valley – California’s Wine Country
A mere 45 minute drive from the culture rich city of San Francisco or a 6 hour drive from the bustling city of Los Angeles; Napa Valley is a welcome retreat for anyone that loves wine, relaxation and vast stretches of green grape fields. Reminding anyone of the...
Planning an Illinois Road Trip: Where to Go + What to See
Planning an Illinois Road Trip There’s nothing better than hitting the open road and seeing a state from a new perspective—its scenic highways and byways, parks, and cities helping you get to know the place like a local. Planning an Illinois road trip gives you a...
Visiting Chicago: 12 Memorable Things to Do
Visting Chicago Chicago is a city where I fell in love in more ways than one. I spent some of the most interesting and unforgettable few weeks I've had in my life visiting Chicago and saying yes to new experiences in the Windy City. The beginnings of an epic romance,...
Southwest National Parks Road Trip: Zion to Death Valley
How to Plan a Southwest National Parks Road Trip Taking a Southwest national parks road trip sets you up for some unforgettable adventures in what many argue is the coolest scenery in the entire United States. Proud Saguaro cacti and jagged rock formations rise out of...
Biking Tiburon by the Bay: Adventures in San Francisco
Biking Tiburon by the Bay: Adventures in San Francisco San Francisco is one of my favorite cities. Not so much for its nightlife or great city vibes, although those are great too, but for what surrounds it. Head off in almost any direction from downtown and you find a...
Four San Francisco Day Trips For Nature Lovers
San Francisco Day Trips As an Angeleno I am always in awe of how different San Francisco is from its southern sister. While the city itself is a bustling metropolis the towns and wilderness surrounding the city offer a never-ending amount of adventure and exploration....
4 Australian Adventures You Must Try
4 Australian Adventures to Explore the Outback Glittering topaz seas, diverse landscapes, and unbeatable attractions to top off any royal bucket list—Australia is truly a destination for the ages. You don't even have to go out in search of Australian adventures when...
