Not far from the I-10, just above Juarez and El Paso, is nestled one of the best destinations New Mexico and the US have to offer. The world's largest gypsum dunefield... White Sands National Monument I've written about The Great Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado, but this place much different. Dunes at White Sands don't …
Dolomites, Italy
Despite being part of the Alps and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites are not a very popular spot for American tourists. But, maybe after learning all it has to offer you can start to change that. My dad and I went up into the Dolomites last December on a day trip during our …
Hiking Otay Mountain
I found this place by total luck and after hiking it a couple of weeks ago it quickly became the best San Diego hike I've done by far. This route is primarily used by cars and dirt bikes. We saw a bit of vehicle traffic ourselves, but I didn't have a problem. The hike comes …
Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Oklahoma
Over Thanksgiving break, I flew out from San Diego to spend time with my family north of Dallas. They just moved out there from Southern California last summer, so I along with them have been eager to explore the surroundings. We set our sights on Oklahoma - 2 1/2 hours north at Chickasaw National Recreation …
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Is This Land Made For You And Me?
Earlier today President Donald Trump announced the largest reduction of publicly protected lands in U.S. history. The crowd erupted in applause, and my President signed two proclamations aiming to reduce Bears Ears National Monument by more than 80% and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by around 45% - a total of more than 2 million acres …
Hiking Mt. McGinty
Balancing a good workout, gorgeous views, and minimal time commitment, these 4.8-mile steep trail is definitely a San Diego point of interest, and despite its proximity to the city of San Diego, it remains a low trafficked hike. Finding the trailhead, however, is half the struggle. We looked online and the address given to us …
Hiking Iron Mountain
Located in Romona California, this peak is definitely one for San Diego locals to check off their list. Not only does this peak offer a decent work out from its 1,000ft elevation gain and a total of 6.4 miles out and back, but here you can find some incredibly unique landscapes and one of the …
Sandboarding The Great Dunes National Park
If you're like me then you love watching cool videos of people taking boogie boards and finless soft top surfboards down huge sand dunes. Sandboarding was on my bucket list for quite some time. Early last August I got to check that one off my bucket list, so let me be the first to tell …
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Hikin’ and Beachin’ at Torrey Pines
Split between the main reserve and the extended reserve, Torrey Pines has - in total - around 4.6 miles of beautiful trails and gorgeous overlook spots to explore. In addition, the park is home to the historic Torrey Pines Lodge, a gift of philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripts who wanted “the scenic beauty and educational and …
Hike to Eagle Rock via The PCT
If you are living in the greater San Diego area then boy do I have a nice little hike for you. Located about 20 miles north of Julian this is an hour and a half drive from where I live on the beautiful Point Loma peninsula. You'll love the drive too! Plugin some good driving …