We spent the second half of our trip to Belize in the cayes (pronounced 'keys'), opting to stay on Caye Caulker based on reports that it's more relaxed and less populated than Ambergris Caye. The reports were true, and our plan to stay on Caye Caulker and take a day trip over to Ambergris Caye …
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During our week-long getaway to Belize, we spent half our time in the Cayo District, exploring in and around San Ignacio. I really enjoyed this portion of our trip - the people, the jungle, the activities, the food! Here are a few of the highlights from our day in downtown San Ignacio, including things to …
One of the highlights of our trip to Belize was exploring Actun Tunichil Muknal, the Maya archaeological site known locally as ATM. While there were many different cave excursions available throughout the Cayo District, the ATM tour was situated in the 'extreme adventure' category in our hotel's caving options and there was no question this …
We stayed at an amazing AirBnB in Kihei for two nights during our recent long weekend on Maui. Kihei ended up being the perfect jumping off point for our early morning drive into Haleakalā National Park for sunrise on the summit and for our afternoon adventure in Lahaina. Because we had a pretty busy itinerary, …
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An advantage of driving the Road to Hana and making a complete loop around the southeastern side of Maui was hiking in the small, publicly accessible section of Kīpahulu Valley Biological Reserve in Haleakalā National Park. The Effort to Protect Kīpahulu ValleyIn 1969 ... The Nature Conservancy (TNC) purchased close to 10,000 acres of land …
When we visited Hawaii several years ago, we decided to divide our week of travel between the Big Island and Oahu. Our priorities were exploring Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where we saw incredible active lava flow, and visiting Pearl Harbor, where we learned more about WWII. This year we decided to visit Hawaii once again, …
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During our recent weekend getaway to sunny Arizona, we spent some time in both the western and eastern sections of Saguaro National Park. Much of what I read online focused on the western side of the park / Tucson Mountain District. I think people prioritize that side because of the big cacti forests: While similar …
Continue reading Morning Hikes in Saguaro National Park’s East Side
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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