When we added Mendocino to our stops in California we were so excited for the coast but also for the surrounding redwood forests! I’ve seen redwoods in New Zealand and Oregon but I’ve only seen pictures and videos of the California ones and I couldn’t wait to experience them in …
When visiting Mendocino, California last month I knew I’d want to see the redwoods and drink my weight in wine but I wasn’t prepared for the beauty of the California coastline. I’ve been to California many times but never to Mendocino and this trip really made me fall in love …
EMPIRE BLUFF TRAILHEAD When I first moved to Traverse City I promised myself I would never write about the Empire Bluff Trailhead on my blog. Although most people I know who live in the Traverse City area know about it, it still seemed to always feel “a bit off the …
Exactly 6 years ago I was packing my bag to visit a good friend from college. At this point in my life, we had been friends for about four years (we’ve been for almost ten now!) and I had been through about 57 different phases in my life with him. …
MONTH VISITED: Mid-February WEATHER: 80 F at Sunrise 90 F by 10 AM 🌞 BUSY ? No LENGTH: 8 KM Round-trip (viewpoint is at the very top but you will have many along the way) TIME: Takes 3-6 hours depending on your speed and how long you want to take pictures at the top DIFFICULTY: …
MONTH VISITED: Mid-February WEATHER: 52 F at Sunrise ☁️💨 BUSY ? Yes LENGTH: 3 KM Round-trip (viewpoint is about halfway) TIME: Takes 2-3 hours DIFFICULTY: 4/5 out of 10 Make sure you check your travel dates! Doi Inthanon National Park, (including the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail) is closed during rainy season so it’s …
In my opinion, you don’t need any convincing, but if you were on the fence about hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, then I think these photos are just the push you need! Overall, hiking the Inca Trail with Alpaca Expeditions was one of my favorite experiences to date. …
When you first decide to hike the Inca Trail you’re going to have a lot to do and a lot of decisions to make! First and foremost, I recommend picking the tour company you’re going to go with. Not many know this but you can’t just show up and hike …
As I stated in my last blog post, Cusco was a city I unexpectedly fell in love with. Because of this, mixed with wanting to take it easy before hiking the Inca Trail, we stayed right in the city most of our time there. When we did leave, these were …
HAWKSBILL MOUNTAIN A couple of weeks ago I was visiting North Carolina. Before this trip, I had only driven through the coastal side of the state and had NO IDEA how gorgeous the Blue Ridge Mountains are! These mountains stretch from Georgia all the way to Pennsylvania but the highest …
