This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based travel blogger. Egypt claimed a spot high on my travel wish-list long ago. It combines everything I love in a destination: an abundance of nature, from the endless dunes of the Sahara to the fresh water flowing in the Nile; a rich, vibrant culture that blends […]
How to Visit the Pyramids of Giza Without a Tour Guide
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based travel blogger. Did you know that the Pyramids of Giza were the tallest manmade structures in the entire world for nearly 4,000 years? For reference, the largest of the three famous pyramids stands taller than the Statue of Liberty, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Big […]
The Best Things to Do in Sequoia (and Kings Canyon) National Park
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based travel blogger. An escape to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offers so much more than most peoples realize. Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and roughly three and a half hours from Los Angeles, they span a total of 1,353 square miles combined. (The two […]
10 Tucson Attractions That You Can’t Miss!
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast. Tucson, Arizona, is that quintessential desert town of your imagination. From the wild and endless landscapes studded with one-of-a-kind cacti to the fiery pink-and-gold sunsets that blaze into the distance, this place is nothing if not bold. While Phoenix may offer a more metropolitan nightlife […]
The Ten Best Places to Camp in Southern California
This guest post is by Monica Chapon, a California-based desert enthusiast: California has it all: mountains, beaches, deserts, and everything in between. California is one of the few locations on the planet that houses many different climates in close proximity. And no area of the state is quite as diverse as Southern California. It is completely […]