Banff National Park is one of the most beautiful parts of Canada. Here’s how I spent four days in Banff, including great hikes, wildlife viewing, and the life highlight of seeing the northern lights. Continue reading
Four Days in Banff
Category Archives: outdoorsy
A Front Row Seat to the Manta Ray Ballet: Night Snorkeling with Mantas on Hawaii’s Big Island
Night snorkeling with manta rays should be on everyone’s bucket list, and the Big Island of Hawaii is one of the best places to do it. Continue reading
Hiking the Cinque Terre Part 2: Corniglia-Manarola-Riomaggiore
After spending a day doing the Sentiero Azzurro between Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza and Corniglia, we devoted our second full day in Cinque Terre to hiking between Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Since we were staying in Manarola, we hiked from … Continue reading
Hiking the Cinque Terre Part 1: Monterosso al Mare-Vernazza-Corniglia
There was really one and only one thing on our agenda in Cinque Terre: hiking! (Well, and eating, but eating is always on the agenda.) The region is famous for the footpaths connecting the five villages, especially the coastal Sentiero … Continue reading
Fall Fun at Turkey Run State Park
Indiana is gorgeous in the fall. The crisp weather, the color in the trees, the way the air smells after it rains – I love it all and it makes me want to get outside and explore. With our busy … Continue reading
Maya Bay: A Must-Visit in Thailand
All the negative things you may have heard about Maya Bay are true. It is unequivocally touristy. It is expensive (for Southeast Asia) and time-consuming to reach. It is crowded, at times almost unbelievably so. And yet, I would put … Continue reading
Exploring Thailand’s Ang Thong National Marine Park
As soon as I saw photos of Ang Thong National Marine Park, I knew I had to see this archipelago of more than 40 islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Most people who visit Ang Thong do so on day … Continue reading
A Perfect Fall Weekend in Acadia National Park
I grew up visiting my grandparents every summer at their home in Trenton, Maine, right near Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Maybe it’s partly due to my sentimental attachment to the place, but I think Acadia is one … Continue reading
Five Great Weekend Road Trips from the Bay Area
Are you heading to Northern California for vacation and looking to venture beyond the city limits of San Francisco? Or a local who is looking for a long weekend getaway? Either the way, you’re in luck. The Bay Area is … Continue reading
A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Yosemite National Park
Of all the things I loved about living in the Bay Area, one of my very favorites was having Yosemite National Park only a few hours away by car. Yosemite is one of the US’s most stunning National Parks, in my … Continue reading
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