The West Coast has always called to me, and now living in Seattle, I have found myself discovering some of the most unique places. It’s like the city hides these little pockets of amazing spots that at once seem random and yet awesome. The city itself is extremely walkable with parks everywhere (hence the name the Emerald City) and if …
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Deception Pass State Park has been given the title of one of the top must visit parks in the state of Washington. And for good reason. With a deep dive into the intense greens of the Douglas firs and old-growth forest of the Pacific Northwest and incredible water views, who wouldn’t rank this as one of the top state parks? …
Merida, located on the Yucatán peninsula, is a great place to go and escape winter. With an abundance of Mayan Ruins, like Uxmal, beaches, and wildlife viewing, it’s a must visit. Mexican cuisine is some of the best cuisine in my opinion and just good food in Merida was no exception. There are so many great restaurants and all use local …
I don’t think there are enough people who have heard of Page, Arizona. You’re probably wondering why I am even writing about it. But Page is one of the best places to stay and is in close proximity to many epic things to do like taking day trips to the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon (both upper Antelope Canyon and lower …
If you are taking a trip to the Salt Lake City area, or maybe even a neighboring town like Ogden for powder country, make sure to save a day for Antelope Island State Park. Located in the middle of the Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island State Park is the largest island in the lake. And possibly the most surprising. History …
*This post contains affiliate links Visiting the monarch butterflies in Mexico is not only on my 50 before I am 50 bucket list, it’s something I have wanted to witness for a long time. And I was not disappointed. This was the best experience I have had since going gorilla trekking in Uganda. Below is everything you need to know …
Is hiking the 7 summits on your adventure bucket list? Mount Elbrus is one of the disputed of the 7 summits. Should it be on the list or not? Even if it doesn’t make the cut Mount Elbrus is still a formidable high altitude mountain and a challenge for any hiker. A Mount Elbrus climb is on my list and …
Merida Mexico on the Yucatan peninsula is a great place to go in winter. The weather is beautiful and the vibe is relaxed, a great alternative to the craziness of Cancun. The city itself has a beautiful main square, where on weekends there is a large outdoor market where you can buy gifts and get street food (try the elotes, …
If you are looking for the best ski area in Washington state Crystal Mountain ski resort is where it’s at. Just a 2 hour drive from Seattle, Crystal Mountain has some of the best powder in the Pacific Northwest with arguably better terrain than the other area mountains, including Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie. As the largest ski resort in Washington …
The High Peaks wilderness area is the largest wilderness area in the Adirondacks of New York State and some of the most pristine forest on the east coast of the United States. It is just one section, albeit the largest section, covering 275,460 acres, the Adirondacks with thousands of visitors weekly all in search of the same thing. Big 360-degree …