As soon as we settled on visiting Moab in November for a 30th birthday trip (not mine!), I began planning our itinerary. We agreed almost immediately that off roading in Moab was a priority — in addition, of course, to hiking and exploring Canyonlands and Arches National Park, two of the country's most iconic. For the uninitiated, off roading in Moab is legendary. The enchanting red "[...]
Tucked away amongst the rolling green hills of Ohio’s rural, lush Amish country about 1.5 hours outside of Cleveland, the Mohicans Treehouses are the perfect nature escape.Surprised this amazing place is near Cleveland? I was too, as it feels much more like a mountain getaway, but it turns out there are some pretty amazing Ohio treehouse rentals!At the Mohicans Treehouse Resort, choose f[...]
It’s exceedingly rare today to truly “unplug” or find solitude anywhere, never mind in a bucket list-worthy destination such as the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.Yet, aptly-named Glamping Unplugged provides exactly that: solitude and the opportunity to unplug in the heart of one of the most gorgeous parts of the U.S.To be specific, these North Carolina glamping domes are just outs[...]
I'm a national parks geek through and through and I'm always game for camping or hiking.I also enjoy life's finer and more romantic offerings, things like spa treatments and wine tastings. So when we started planning a San Francisco/Wine Country weekend trip for Valentine's Day, I set out to find the most romantic wineries in Napa.With several hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, this task[...]
I'm unquestionably adventurous, but I'm not necessarily a thrillseeker or what you'd call an adrenaline junkie. I love hiking and snorkeling, and floating the Snake River in the Tetons was one of my all-time favorite experiences — but you're not likely to catch me, say, skydiving. That's precisely why hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park (or any other most dangerous hikes in th[...]
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