Mount Falcon Park has everything a traveler and hiker could want: a well-maintained trail system, stunning panoramic views of the Rockies and the Denver skyline, and historic ruins of the famed Walker Home. The accessible and Continue reading
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San Francisco’s Castro District
The Castro just might be San Francisco’s most legendary neighborhood. Even I have heard the stories of hedonism and debauchery, and I was born in the early 1990’s, long after the neighborhood’s heyday. Some of the great writers of the late twentieth century penned novels Continue reading
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Ford’s Theatre Visitor Guide
The significance of Ford’s Theatre, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., is hard to overstate. On the evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary Todd, and two of their close friends attended a performance at the iconic D.C. venue. During the middle of the Continue reading
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Hiking Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument, a national park just outside Grand Junction, Colorado, is perhaps one of the West’s great hiking spots you’ve never heard of. This relatively off-the-beaten-path park has it all: sweeping panoramic views, one-of-a-kind rock formations, unforgettable hiking trails, and Continue reading
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Tiger Mountain: Issaquah’s Top Hike
I have two main sightseeing priorities every time I select a hike: waterfalls and panoramic views. Of course, if you’re a regular reader of this website, you already know these are my weaknesses. Prior to hiking, I research possible trails to ensure the one I Continue reading
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Everglades National Park Visitor Guide
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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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
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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
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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
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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
