United States
My home country, the United States, the good ol' U-S-of-A. No other country has the wide range of geography and culture that the US has. Desert, ocean, mountain, beach, coastal cliffs, lakes, rivers, canyons, caves, forests and more. There are endless things to do, endless places to go, and never enough time to do it all.
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Wander Southwest Michigan Like a Local
After meeting a Michigan man during my travels in Vietnam, I found myself living in a very small town in southwest Michigan. As a Californian, all I knew of Michigan was Detroit, Eminem…
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Antelope Canyon: Slot Canyon of Wonders
I’m not sure about you, but before coming to Antelope Canyon, I had never been through a slot canyon or could even tell you what one was. But this was one of the…
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Bryce Canyon: Hoodoos on hoodoos
If you don’t know what a hoodoo is, you’ll quickly come to appreciate them at Bryce Canyon. The irregular columns of rocks are not unique to Bryce Canyon, but it has the largest…
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Wandering Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park is in the Waterpocket Fold, a geological monocline, or a wrinkle on the earth, extending almost 100 miles. You can take the scenic drive for a quick tour on…
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Rock Out at Arches National Park
Arches National Park is full of massive natural stone arches, balanced rocks and more amazing creations of nature. It is really awe-inspiring. You can drive around the park stopping off at well-marked trails…
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Monument Valley: Valley of the Rocks
Called the Valley of the Rocks in the Navajo language, Monument Valley is a sacred area in the Navajo Nation Reservation on the Utah-Arizona state line. Its landscape is filled with skyscraping sandstone…
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Otherworldly Beauty: Utah-Arizona Road Trip
A Utah Arizona road trip feels like you’re on a different planet. The jagged orange cliffs of Bryce, crater-like imprints on the side of the road, carvings on mountainsides, the granite giants of…
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Zion National Park: A Wanderers Guide
In the southwest corner of Utah, Zion National Park covers 229 square-miles. It is one of the most well-known national parks in Utah and in the country. It has more than 35 hiking…
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Found in Maine: Clarity, Purpose and a New Life Direction
I set out on a solo adventure to Acadia National Park in Maine to evaluate where I was in my life and compare it to where I wanted to be. I was working…
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North Shore Oahu, Off the Beaten Path
The island of Oahu is home to Honolulu, Waikiki and the North Shore. North Shore Oahu is known for some of the best surfing in the world. I stayed in the North Shore…
