Are there rules to hiking? Don’t you just throw on a pack with some water and munchies and hit the trail? Well, yeah, that’s certainly one way of doing it. And for most hikes that’s okay. But there are a few other things to keep in mind before heading out the door. And after hearing […]
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Skipping National Park Week
National Park Week is this week in the United States. Happy days to all of those of you who were looking forward to it. There certainly is no shortage of great places to explore. And so I strongly suggest you get out and check out some of these amazing places. After all, they are […]
A Rainbow Over Yellowstone
Whenever I get to thinking about my time in Yellowstone – which is fairly often right now, as summer approaches and I want to get outside more – I can’t help but think about my time at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The rainbow over the falls was one of many special moments during […]
Unplugging in the Parks
Last week my travel blogging buddy Traveling Ted posted about wi-fi coming to some Canadian national parks. He and I had a short exchange, which you can see in that post, that got me thinking about my habits when visiting national parks. Oddly enough as a blogger who tends to stay as connected as possible, those […]
The Irish Coastline
The dramatic Irish coastline is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. From cliffs to massive boulders to hexagonal columns at the Giant’s Causeway to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, the place is stunning. And after a number of years, I’ve got a good itch to get back, bounce around the island seeing some sights, […]
Relaxing on the Beach in Maui
I’ve had island fever in a bad way lately, dreaming of traveling back to Hawaii. It’s really too bad I may not be able to pull off a return trip this year. I’m hoping for next year, because I need to get back in a bad, bad way. Until then, I’ll continue dreaming with the […]
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