Volcanoes and hot spring rivers. Misty cloud forests. Howler monkeys swinging through the treetops. White sand beaches. Costa Rica is a tropical, eco-friendly paradise, filled with colorful wildlife and lush forest canopies just waiting to be … [Read more...] about Two Weeks in Costa Rica: The Ultimate Costa Rica 2 Week Itinerary
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33 Quirky Things To Do In Key West, Florida (& Massive Travel Guide)
Colorful coral reefs. Six-toed cats. A haunted doll. Key West, Florida may be one of the most unique places in America: roosters roam the streets, drag queens rule the nightlife, and Cuba’s close proximity colors its history. The entire island is a … [Read more...] about 33 Quirky Things To Do In Key West, Florida (& Massive Travel Guide)
9 Things to Do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the Winter
Snow-capped mountains. Alpine forests. Turquoise hot springs. Horse-drawn sleighs. The snowy, remote valley of Jackson Hole, Wyoming sits at the base of Grand Teton National Park, with Yellowstone National Park neighboring just an hour to the … [Read more...] about 9 Things to Do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the Winter
42 Places to Go Whale Watching in California: The Ultimate Guide
Ah, whales: these majestic, enormous marine mammals have been immortalized in our culture in everything to Moby Dick to Finding Nemo. There was once a whole industry devoted to murdering them; now there's a movement devoted to saving them. Any way … [Read more...] about 42 Places to Go Whale Watching in California: The Ultimate Guide
The 32 Best Pacific Coast Highway Stops: California Towns, Landmarks, & Restaurants
Sunny beaches. Foggy coastline. Swaying palm trees. Towering redwoods. Playful otters. Flomping elephant seals. Fresh oysters. Vintage wines. Driving the Pacific Coast Highway is not only one of the best California road trips: it’s one of the best … [Read more...] about The 32 Best Pacific Coast Highway Stops: California Towns, Landmarks, & Restaurants
The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary
Barking sea lions. Salty air. Waves crashing on critter-filled tidepools. Rolling hills dusted with bright orange poppies and intersected with redwood-filled valleys. Driving Pacific Coast Highway is the most beautiful road trip in the entire world. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary
10 Things to do in Ollantaytambo, Peru: The Ultimate Guide to Ollantaytambo
Ancient ruins from a magnificent kingdom. Mountains rising over a lush, fertile valley. Colorfully dressed llamas. Welcome to tiny Ollantaytambo, Peru, a mouthful of a town with its own enormous archaeological site, but forever overlooked next to … [Read more...] about 10 Things to do in Ollantaytambo, Peru: The Ultimate Guide to Ollantaytambo
10 Fascinating Places to Visit in Kathmandu, Nepal
Chaotic streets. Colorful markets. Ancient temples. Nestled in a valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks, the ancient city of Kathmandu is as spiritual as it is urban; a stupa or temple is around every corner, a hidden courtyard through every … [Read more...] about 10 Fascinating Places to Visit in Kathmandu, Nepal
The Perfect 2-Day Glacier National Park Itinerary
Ice-capped mountains. Sweeping valleys. Aquamarine lakes spilling into gushing waterfalls. Welcome to Glacier National Park, one of the USA's first - and best - stunning National Parks, and a playground for both outdoor enthusiasts ... and bears. And … [Read more...] about The Perfect 2-Day Glacier National Park Itinerary
The Ultimate Montana Road Trip: Detailed 10-Day Itinerary
Ice-capped mountains dominating lush valleys. Aquamarine lakes spilling into gushing waterfalls. Down-home ranchers and honest-to-goodness cowboys. Lumbering bears, moose, bison, and llamas. Wait, llamas? Welcome to Montana, where there are … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Montana Road Trip: Detailed 10-Day Itinerary
34 Things Nobody Tells You About Traveling in Nepal
Snowy mountaintops reaching into the sky. Gently bellowing yaks. Fluttering prayer flags. That was my mental image of Nepal before I visited. But now that I've been there, my new mental image of Nepal is quite different: shimmering lakes nestled in … [Read more...] about 34 Things Nobody Tells You About Traveling in Nepal
31 Magnificent Things to do in Morro Bay, California (by a local)
When Jeremy first told me about Morro Bay, the tiny town along California's Central Coast where he grew up, I had a picture in my head that looked a lot like Southern California: waving palm trees, beautiful people wearing neon shorts and roller … [Read more...] about 31 Magnificent Things to do in Morro Bay, California (by a local)
The Perfect 7-Day Norway Itinerary for an Epic Winter Trip
I've always loved winter travel. There's something so incredibly magical about snow and ice, about bundling up to explore in the frigid air and then heading inside to warm up over a cozy cup of coffee and a hot meal. But there's quite a big … [Read more...] about The Perfect 7-Day Norway Itinerary for an Epic Winter Trip
35 Photos of Norway in the Winter to Inspire your Wanderlust
When I was invited by Impact Travel Alliance, Visit Norway, and Norwegian Airlines to join a sustainable press trip to Norway in the middle of January, I was delighted. Visions of icy fjords and dogsled rides past herds of frolicking reindeer under … [Read more...] about 35 Photos of Norway in the Winter to Inspire your Wanderlust
23 Epic Things to do in Banff in Winter: The Ultimate Banff Winter Guide
Snow-topped mountains. Hot springs. Ski resorts and cozy lodges. Dog sledding and sleigh rides underneath the Northern Lights. Banff National Park is a winter wonderland for outdoor adventure lovers and snow sports enthusiasts (or just like, people … [Read more...] about 23 Epic Things to do in Banff in Winter: The Ultimate Banff Winter Guide
The Ultimate (Detailed) Bali Itinerary for 2 Incredible Weeks
Rice paddies, monkeys, sandy beaches, volcanoes, temples: images of Bali, Indonesia beckoned us, calling to us on Instagram and inviting us to discover its beauty from, it seemed, everyone's travel blog except for ours. Our curiosity was majorly … [Read more...] about The Ultimate (Detailed) Bali Itinerary for 2 Incredible Weeks
Backpacking Ecuador: Itinerary for 1 Incredible Month
For such a small country, Ecuador is insanely diverse. From the high altitude metropolitan city of Quito, to the animal refuge of the Galapagos Islands, to the adventure town of Banos, to the high mountain regions of the Andes, to the Amazon … [Read more...] about Backpacking Ecuador: Itinerary for 1 Incredible Month
8 Outdoorsy Things to Do in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Ruidoso, New Mexico is quaint little village tucked up in the Sierra Blanca Mountains. It’s an outdoor lover’s paradise in the southwest USA that not many people seem to know about - at least, not many people outside of New Mexico! Discovering the … [Read more...] about 8 Outdoorsy Things to Do in Ruidoso, New Mexico