Travel and Adventure
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5 Unforgettable Camping Spots in Australia
By Olivia Williams Jones No matter how long I’ve lived in this beautiful country, its untamed nature never ceases to amaze me, hence our family tradition to roam the wilderness whenever we possibly can. It does come with its challenges and setbacks, but as soon as we start exploring, all those troubles fade away –…
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Great Hikes Down Under
By Eunise Quintano The Great Outdoors with Great Hikes Down Under! In case you did not know – but we’re pretty sure you do, Down Under is Australia. The beautiful country of Australia is filled with hiking opportunities you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Through dense rain forests, across open plains, over mountain…
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Crow Peak – where the plains and hills collide
By Robin EH. Bagley If you’re road-tripping along Interstate 90 in the Great Plains, it’s hard to miss the Black Hills, an island of tree-covered mountains in the middle of an ocean of prairie. The Black Hills, or Paha Sapa to the native peoples of the Northern Plains, are entirely unexpected but offer fantastic hiking…
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Exploring Mount Rogers, Virginia
By Ashley Barlow Mount Rogers is most famous for being the highest point in Virginia with a height of 5,729 feet (1,746 m) above sea level! There are a few different trail options you can take leading to the summit. This includes the Elk Garden Trailhead which approaches Mount Rogers from the west and is…
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Dear Natalie: Getting my Passport
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, You seriously don’t have a passport? Signed, Incredulous travelers everywhere ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dear travelers, Okay, so I don’t right now, but I will. I did have a passport once before, over twenty years ago. I took part in a Spanish language immersion trip through my high school. We traveled…
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Magical Waterfalls of Havasupai Reservation
By Ashley Barlow The Magical Waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation As an avid waterfall chaser I have always dreamed of visiting the waterfalls of Havasupai. My dream became a reality when I was surprised with permits for my 25th Birthday! Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters. The Havasupai people live on one of…
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Top 4 Amazing Tree House Hotels in Italy
By Alessia Morello The best tree houses to sleep in while in Italy If you’ve always wandered to sleep in a tree house surrounded by meters and meters of snow … now is the time! Who doesn’t love an Amazing Tree House? The United States has been the forerunners of this wonderful idea and even Italy in recent…
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Best Winter Hiking Trails in Southern Utah
By Janiel Green 10 Best Winter Hiking Trails in Southern Utah We have all felt the Winter chill, and some of us even the winter blues. Why not get outside and explore what your favorite trails are like in the winter time? Winter gear is readily available, and snowshoes are cheaper than ever. Here are…
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Nature Play Ideas for Kids Enjoyment
By Bryony Sumner When we were packing up our house to set off on our camping adventure around Australia one of the things that shocked me the most was how many toys we owned! Our boys were only aged 1 and 2 at the time – so in just 2 short years we had gathered…
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Hiking the Hoh Rainforest
By Kristin Hanes From the moment I started down the Hoh River trail carrying my backpack, I started to sweat. The place with thick with moist, hot air, like a tropical rainforest transplanted to Washington State. Drapes of moss hung from the huge branches of old-growth Douglas fir, Western Hemlock and cedar trees. Bright green…