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The Inn on Fifth: 5th Ave Naples’ Best Hotel
I went on a vacation, or rather a staycation... a 12 minute walk from our home. It sounds silly, I know, but it was just what we needed! It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year (am I right?), and we’ve all had to get a bit more creative when it comes to...
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Unexpected Beauty in Custer State Park [Hidden Gem!]
If you’re looking for more things to see on the way to Mount Rushmore, consider checking out the South Dakota State Parks! Between visiting the Badlands and taking in Mount Rushmore, we didn’t think there was much more that we could do in South Dakota that would...

Everything You Need To Know Before Planning Your Iceland Holidays | Itinerary for Iceland for 5 Days
Iceland: You've heard of it. You think it's cold (it can be). You think it's icy (it can be). Beyond that, you don't know much about it. Maybe you know it as a location for some of the Game of Thrones episodes. Maybe you remember ten years ago its volcanic explosion...

Hiking to the Dazzling Delta Lake in Grand Teton National Park
Ready to combine some spectacular views with a good climb? Grand Teton National Park has it all. With 35 different trails ranging from easy to strenuous, and spanning over 200 miles, we simply couldn’t accomplish all of the Grand Teton hikes in just three days...but I...

It’s Grizzly Bear Lodge, Not Devils Tower
Devils Tower was declared the first United States National Monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt (remember him from Mount Rushmore?). To the everyday person, Devils Tower is most recognizable as the Close Encounters of the Third Kind mountain in Steven...

Medinet Habu Temple: Egypt's Best Kept Secret
By the end of my Egypt trip, I began feeling a bit “templed out.” I was overwhelmed with the history and facts floating around in my head and felt like I just needed to process everything that I had learned on our incredible Aswan to Luxor luxury Nile cruise. But when...

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Volunteering with the Elephant Freedom Project
When I decided to visit Sri Lanka, I knew that I wanted to see the beautiful elephants from Asia first hand. There are many popular places in Sri Lanka to encounter them - with the most touristy being the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - but I could not support going...

The World's Highest Bungy Jump!
Highest bungy bridge? Check. Original bungy bridge? Check. Highest bungy jump in the world? CHECK. It's no secret that I seek adrenalin activities around the world. Anything that gets my heart pumping, sign me up! After completing the Kawarau Bridge bungy jump in...

Jetting Down The Dart River
After having flown over the Dart River earlier in the day, it was time to experience the river itself. We were booked for a 12:30pm departure for the Dart River Wilderness Jet. As this was a last minute decision, we had no idea what to expect. We were met at the...

Helicopter over Milford Sound!
One of the world’s top travel destinations, the magnificent Milford Sound cannot be missed while journeying to New Zealand. Unofficially named the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” one would assume that it was an area full of beauty and sunshine, right? Wrong. Beauty?...
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