Everglades National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and and Biosphere Reserve located in southern Florida. Easily accessible via nearby Miami, the Everglades is important natural locale featuring a colorful array of wildlife, Continue reading
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One Day in Brussels: The Epicenter of the European Union
When it comes to selecting urban European destinations, Brussels is often overlooked by its more famous neighbors – Amsterdam and Paris – or added to an itinerary as an afterthought. And, I’ll confess, I didn’t know what to expect Continue reading
Eight Budget-Friendly Attractions in Washington, D.C.
Planning a trip to Washington, D.C. can intimidate even the most seasoned traveler; after all, the city hosts a seemingly endless array of museums, monuments, and historical sites that one would need a lifetime to ever fully explore. Continue reading
Roxborough State Park: Winter Photo Gallery
Even though weekdays are my writing days, I knew I had to adjust my schedule when I woke up this morning to bright blue skies and a fresh blanket of snow. Immediately, I decided I ought to venture out to my favorite park in the greater Continue reading
The Red Rocks of Roxborough State Park
When I moved to Colorado this past summer, there were two things I was hoping to see plenty of: dramatic red rocks and snow-capped mountains. While the latter can famously be found in the spectacular Rocky Mountain National Continue reading
Lands End, at the Edge of San Francisco
Lands End, a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area managed by the National Parks Service, has seen many lives. In pre-colonial days, the transient Yelamu Ohlone tribe lived seasonally along the rocky shores of modern-day San Francisco; these native peoples relied heavily on Continue reading
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Photo Gallery
Located less than an hour outside Santa Fe, New Mexico is a remarkable, love-at-first-sight national monument that will take any visitor’s breath away. Guaranteed. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument has everything I love about the American Southwest: bold desert hues Continue reading
Photo of the Week: January 9, 2017
Happy New Year! I hope all of your holiday celebrations were festive and safe. Kevin and I may be back in Colorado after our extended northeast adventure, but I’m still making my way through the photos I took while on hiatus. While most of our vacation days were filled with Continue reading
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
When it comes to desert destinations in the United States, the Grand Canyon and the parks around Las Vegas, Nevada receive all of the attention, leaving New Mexico to remain largely off the tourist radar. Why? After visiting
the Santa Fe area, I’m not sure – the scenery Continue reading
San Francisco’s Vibrant Mission District
For travelers in the know, San Francisco’s Mission District means one thing: high-quality and affordable hole-in-the-wall Mexican food. In fact, the first time I ever visited the Mission, I was with Kevin, who at the time was intent on finding the city’s best vegetarian burrito. He succeeded. Continue reading
