Traveling by foot is one of the best ways to see the world.
Consider going for a hike if you're visiting wine country. There are a lot of trails and beautiful views to be seen. If you don't want to take a break from wine tasting, you can always bring a bottle with you :)
A friend of mine was volunteering with Quetzaltrekkers Nicaragua which gave me the opportunity to book a flight from NYC to Managua, travel to the town of Leon and take a bus with the Quetzaltrekkers hike leaders to a small rural village close to...
Needing a little time away from the hustle and bustle of working downtown in the Financial district, one of our favorite wilderness escapes is the Ventana Wilderness. If you've got a four wheel drive and a weekend free (and don't mind having zero...
On the morning we were supposed to walk the Skyline Loop in Mount Rainier National Park, we were completely fogged in. But we decided to go for it anyway, and we weren't disappointed. We saw marmots and wildflowers all along the way and eventually...
One of the best hikes in all of Lake Tahoe is along the lake's west shoreline, the glorious but little-traveled Rubicon Trail (http://www.tahomameadows.com/sunsetmag.html). A great way to spend a day is to park at the Vikingsholm parking area off...
Go for a hike! Pokhara is a nice place to shop and eat, but sooner or later you're going to have to explore those mighty hills and surrounding countryside. A good start is to hike Hyangja Kot, about 40 minutes away from Pokhara, which is rumored...
It's about a ten-mile round-trip, but a summer hike up to Goat Lake in the Central Cascades will reward you with a glacially-colored mirror of snow-clad crags and distant waterfalls. An easy day-hike from Seattle (if you get up early), it's also...
The great thing about Yosemite, is that there is SO much of it! Don't limit yourself to the valley, where crowds are sure to follow, but branch to some of the outer areas. One great spot to spend the evening is up Glacier Pass. A bonus for staying...
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I spent two beautiful and memorable days in the lovely Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park this past July. Although the time spent was short, I caught that quintessential glimpse of what John Muir encountered while in Yosemite.
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