Hiking Taft Point to Sentinel Dome Loop
Taft Point and Sentinel Dome are two prominent landmarks along the south rim which boarders Glacier Point Road. You can visit each point or...
Hiking Upper & Lower Jackass Lake
This is an absolutely beautiful hike with astounding views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The name Jackass Lake comes from when congress sent the...
Vegas Road Trip: 7 Best Stops Between Los Angeles and Las...
If you've ever taken a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, it's not something most people look forward to. It's pure boring...
Hiking The Mist Trail in Yosemite
The Mist Trail is one of the most popular and beautiful trails in Yosemite. Marked by amazing landscapes and waterfalls views, it's pretty obvious...
Visiting Pirate Tower, Victoria Beach, Laguna Beach
A fun little roadside stop on a beautiful Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach CA. Contrary to it's name, this 60ft "Pirate Tower", as it's...
Kings Creek Falls Trail
The most popular short hike in Lassen National Park, and for good reason! This is a relatively easy and beautiful hike with huge views!...
The Magic of Matangi Private Island Resort in Fiji
I generally don't like going to luxury resorts. Most of them tend to be so commercialized and similar to each other and so packed...
Kayaking with Sea Otters and Seals at Elkhorn Slough in Moss...
Get up close and personal with sea otters and seals by kayaking right along side them in the Elkhorn Slough Conservation Area at Moss...
Hiking to Dewey Point via The McGurk Meadow Trail
Dewey Point is considered to be one of the best views in Yosemite. It's a breathtaking precipice, with visibility for miles and providing an...
What To Wear Hiking
The key to clothing on any hiking trip regardless of location or distance is LAYERS. Make sure that you have the proper layers so...
Burkhart Trail to Cooper Canyon Falls
Cooper Canyon Falls is a pretty nice hike by Southern California standards that flows year round and roars in April/May from snow run off....
Essential Backpacking Gear Checklist
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Essential Backpacking Gear For Any Location
This is your standard essential gear that will always be with you on every...
The General Sherman Tree Trail
The General Sherman Tree is touted as the "biggest tree in the world"! It's not really the biggest or the widest tree, but because...
The Big Trees Trail
The park services didn't exactly think outside the box much when naming this trail. It's not much of a hike, but it is a...
Best & Worst Things To Do in Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon is my favorite canyon national park. It's just so unique and cool! You literally can't look anywhere without saying "Wow". It's also...