Category: Misc.
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Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah National Park stretches along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia. The park’s main road, Skyline Drive, stretches through the park with 105 scenic miles and a three hour journey though it. Most travelers base themselves in towns like Front Royal, Luray, Sperryville, or Waynesboro. However, we decided to stay in McGaheysville, being closer to…
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Cherry Springs, PA
We had friends who visited Cherry Springs, PA a few years ago with their kids. Upon talking and finding out that Roe has a telescope and deep love for the stars we started planning a trip last winter. Fast forward late summer, here’s my post about our trip. My Google Maps Saved Bookmarks from the…
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San Francisco, CA
This posts includes everything from transportation, food, things to do, and hiking. Unlike most of my recent trips, this itinerary was very loosely planned. While researching, I simply starred a bunch of places on Google Maps without knowing whether we’d be end up walking everywhere or what not. The MUNI system also confused me at…
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Golden Gate Park, SF, CA
After spending some time at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, I decided it deserved its own separate blog post. There are a few reasons for this: First, the park is 200 acres larger than Central Park in NYC. Second, there are free visiting times to take advantage of. And third, the SF City Guides…
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Stowe, Vermont
When we decided to visit Stowe, bouldering was on the agenda. But if I’m being honest, the real draw for me was the ice cream—specifically, Ben & Jerry’s. If you’re going to sell me on a bouldering trip, ice cream was my ultimate travel motivator. Promise me a bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel.…
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Thomas Edison, West Orange, NJ
Thomas Edison National Historical Park is a great midday excursion in West Orange offering the journey into the life and works of one of America’s greatest inventors and conveniently accessible with a national parks pass. The park is split into two parts: Laboratory Complex and Glenmont Estate. Both can be easily combined for roughly a…
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Embrace Traveling: The Moment That Sparked the Journey
There has been one pivotal moment in my travels that became an echo of pure bliss. It was the truest, most pure moment I’ve ever experienced. That moment was during a trip to a cenote (sinkhole) in Mexico back in 2014. It was the kind of bliss that transcended borders and connected souls, a feeling…
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