Travel, Explore, and Capture--Activities
United States Locations
Amazing scenery and Northern Lights – Winter trip to Fairbanks, AK
October proved to be a great time to visit Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks is located approximately 350 miles North of Anchorage and 500 miles South of Prudhoe Bay, on the Northern Coast of Alaska. Fairbanks is also located approximately 200 road miles (140 air miles)...
Steep Hike to Scenic Overlook – Seneca Rocks, WV
Seneca Rocks are a very recognizable formation that juts more than 900 feet above the North Fork River in the Monongahela National Forest. There is a very nice visitor center at the base of the rocks that features a gift shop, rest rooms, and viewing deck. The hike to...
Hiking on West Virginia’s Highest Peak – Spruce Knob
Spruce Knob is West Virginia's highest peak at 4,863 ft. The access road to the trail is a long and winding 9-10 mile journey from the nearest major road, but is paved and well marked throughout. The peak is capped with a small viewing tower and surrounded by the 1/2...
Alligators Up Close and Personal – Shark Valley Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, FL
Shark Valley is one of the three main entrances and visitors centers for Everglades National Park. The Shark Valley entrance is located 30 miles west of Miami off the Tamiami Trail (U.S. Highway 41), and is in the very heart of the Everglades freshwater marsh. The...
Amazing Outdoor Adventure Land – Everglades National Park, FL
Everglades National Park is one of the most amazing outdoor natural venues we've had the pleasure of visiting! At more than 1.5 million acres of tropical and subtropical habitat with one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, Everglades National Park is the third...
Lots of scenery and outdoor activities at Myakka State Park, FL
Myakka State Park is one of Florida’s oldest and largest parks. More than 14 miles of the scenic Myakka River flows through the 58 square miles of Florida dry prairie, a globally imperiled ecosystem that comprises more than half the park. Florida dry prairie is the...
Awesome Trail Ride – Route of the Hiawatha, ID-MT
The Route of the Hiawatha is one of the most dramatic rails to trails projects in the U.S. The route was the last transcontinental railroad completed during the early 20th century, linking Chicago with the Pacific Northwest. The trail runs downhill for 15 miles...
Fun Short Waterfall Hike – Pine Creek Falls Livingston MT
Pine Creek Falls is a fun 3.0 mile round trip hike to an impressive waterfall on Pine Creek near Livingston MT. It's not a very challenging hike, but it does have a good bit of rocky terrain and climbs almost 600 feet up to the falls. Following the falls, the trail...
Scenic Drive – Spearfish Canyon MT
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway is a 22-mile drive through thousand-foot-high limestone palisades of three different types in shades of brown, pink and gray. The drive begins at Exit 10 or Exit 14 off Interstate 90 in Spearfish, MT or from the other direction at...
Amazing scenery on Needles Highway – Custer State Park SD
Needles Highway is one of the three scenic drives we visited in Custer State Park, SD and Black Hills National Park outside Rapid City, South Dakota. All three are part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, named for the visionary senator and governer of South Dakota...
International Locations
Tour of Athens by Ebike
After several days of sightseeing in and around Athens, we found the absolute most fun and engaging way to see the city was by Ebike (electrically assisted) tour. We booked a three hour Morning EBike tour through Athens by Bike, 16 Athanasiou Diakou str., Athens 117...
Mijas, Spain – Beautiful views from historic white village
The Andalusian region of Spain is famous for it's pueblos blancos, beautiful white villages on the hillsides. One of the most picturesque of the pueblos blanco is the village of Mijas, located on a hillside overlooking the coastline between Malaga and Marbella on...
What to do on a One Day Tour of Tangiers, Morocco
When visiting the South of Spain, it's easy and relatively inexpensive to take the ferry over to visit Tangiers and other cities in Morocco. We chose the Algeciras to Ceuta ferry, which interestingly disembarked in the small town of Ceuta, Spain despite being located...
Sierra Nevada Ski Area – Spain
We recently spent several days snow skiing at Spain's Sierra Nevada ski area. What an incredible experience! There are at least five reasons we think Sierra Nevada is one of the ski world's best kept secrets, and wouldn't be surprised to see it experience huge growth...