Las Vegas and Death Valley National Park
Our time in Death Valley was not like most experience the park. Wind storms and even rain changed our experience from the desert-like terrain we had expected.
Petrified Forest National Park
One day hiking in Petrified Forest, and we discovered the human history of the park with its petroglyphs is just as interesting as the geology.
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Herr We Go finally made it to Rocky Mountain National Park after bypassing it two years ago on our epic road trip. This beautiful park, filled with sparkling mountain lakes and tundra hikes, was worth the wait.
Whiteoak Canyon/ Cedar Run Loop – Shenandoah National Park, VA
The Whiteoak Canyon – Cedar Run Loop is an amazing hike in Shenandoah National Park and a great day trip for any Washingtonian looking for a weekend adventure.
Congaree National Park
With its eerie Cypress trees and old growth forest, Congaree National Park feels less like walking through a swamp and more like stumbling into an enchanted forest
Sydney, Australia
Sydney is a beautiful city with a lot to do. Luckily we had a great tour guide, Jon’s cousin Marilynn, who was studying abroad.
Queenstown, New Zealand
In a beautiful lakeside setting, Queenstown has become known for bungee jumping and backpacking. However for us Queenstown was about exploring the nearby region of lakes, wineries, and glaciers.
Milford Track, New Zealand
The Milford Track was one of the greatest adventures of our travels and the one we had been planning for months. It is a four day, three night, 33.5 mile hike along the ‘finest walk in the world’. The path is historic having been discovered in the 1880’s and leads hikers through green forests, into…
Te Anau, New Zealand
Te Anau is a small town on Te Anau Lake and the Fiordland National Park border. The lake and mountains surrounding Te Anau are beautiful. Te Anau town seems to exist because of people hiking three nearby great walks in Fiordland National Park: Milford Track, Kepler Track, and Routeburn Track. It is a good place place to…
Chiang Mai, Thailand (2015)
Not wanting to miss seeing one of our great friends who was traveling through Southeast Asia, we caught up with him in Chiang Mai. Despite fond memories from a prior trip to Chiang Mai, this time through the region was a different experience as we had the privilege of tagging along with our friend and…
