Banff National Park, the oldest national park in Canada, is the most popular summer destination with millions of visitors each year. While it offers breathtaking mountain views, scenic road trips and excellent wildlife watching opportunities, many visitors take advantage of spectacular hiking trails in Banff – and who can blame them? With so many hikes […]
Visiting Virgin Islands National Park: What to Do and How to Get There
Virgin Islands National Park is a lush tropical paradise located on the small island of St. John in the Caribbean Sea. Although a part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John is not your average beach destination, and easily sets itself apart from other Caribbean islands thanks to the protected land of the National Park, […]
How I Healed from My Sister’s Death through Traveling
The following is a guest post by Sarah Weaver. “We should order pizza.” We were in Montana on the side of I-90. Waiting for a tow truck. In the snow. “I don’t think they deliver pizza to the side of interstate,” I said. “We won’t know until we call,” my sister said. To my sister Melissa, […]
Land of the Purple Sand: Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, CA
Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California is a hidden gem along the coastline. Between the place where the mountains frame the beauty of the beach and the shore meets the surf, you will find “purple” sand sprinkled beneath your toes. The purple sand deposits are the product of erosion from the manganese garnet that washes […]
10 Iconic Views in New Zealand You Can’t Miss
This is a guest post by Liz Carlson: New Zealand is truly a country that can take a lifetime to explore. From the lush fern-covered rainforests to world-class beaches, to towering mountain ranges. A visit to New Zealand will give you an overwhelming selection of activities, all of them worthy of your time. But unless […]