It IS possible to do Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend in one day (just one of the Canyons and not both). During a tradeshow conference in Las Vegas, I decided to take a tour visiting (Lower) Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe. There aren’t many one day tours from Las Vegas going to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe […]
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How to NOT Hike like an Asshole in Hawaii
This is the ultimate guide to hiking in Hawaii and not be a total asshole (because there can be lots of them). One thing is this: you’re probably going to fall in love with hiking in Hawaii. There are no predators like bears, big wild cats, snakes, or harmful plants like poison oak or poison […]
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Lyme Disease 101 + How to Spend Time Outdoors Safely
Veronica is a near & dear friend to me and for the past three years, I’ve witnessed her on-going battle with Lyme Disease and she’s a champion. Not only was she fighting a disease that was as strong as the Hulk but also against a world that is (unfortunately) woefully uninformed. Ever since then, Veronica […]
Top Kid-Friendly Hikes on Oahu, Hawaii for the family
I don’t have children but a lot of my friends (now) have a lot of their kids traveling around with them so I figured, a list of the ultimate top kid-friendly hikes on Oahu might be in order! Note: By “kid-friendly” hikes, I generally mean around the age of 6+ (considering my friend’s kid is […]
Diabolical Divine Death Valley in a day
Visiting Death Valley in a day – diabolical and divine. Most people wouldn’t think to visit Death Valley National Park but it is the biggest national park in the lower 48. Death Valley has recorded to be the hottest place on earth (134 degrees Farenheight at Furnace Creek) and dryest place in North America. I […]
Hiking Humantay Lake with FlashPacker Connect
This is a review of my day trip hiking Humantay Lake with FlashPacker Connect. Hiking Humantay Lake: I had a different tour guide this time hiking Humantay Lake with Flashpacker Connect. Our Flashpacker Connect guide’s name was Jacob and his brother was our driver! Today’s hiking Humantay Lake tour with Flashpacker Connect was only two […]
A weekend in Yosemite National Park
With so much to do in California (seeing my folks and a friend’s wedding), we only had one weekend in Yosemite National Park. We stayed at a clean and spacious Airbnb outside of Yosemite National Park at Oakhurst. It was about an hour away from the Yosemite Valley Floor. It would have been easier to stay […]
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The Ultimate Guide to a Weekend in Sedona
I was able to find time to spend a short weekend in Sedona – one of the magical and beautiful places in the world with my boyfriend. We loved the place and cannot wait to go back again. Arizona is awesome! Here is my guide to spending a weekend in Sedona: How to get to Sedona […]