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Motorized activities
If you’re passing through Redwoods National and State Parks with little time, you can still see a few incredible trees by taking the scenic Newton B. Drury Parkway and making a quick stop by Big Tree. Yep, that’s the name of a particular tree that …
Did you know Lake Tahoe has an easily accessible, paved, lake-side bike path?! It was under construction for what felt like years, but now there is an incredibly gorgeous bike path that connects Incline Village and Sand Harbor. It’s on the east side of the …
Imagine this: You’re on a bike and lightly pedaling along a smooth dirt road through a picturesque valley that features waterfalls coming off the steep valley walls. Each waterfall is more beautiful than the last. There are sections of trees full of orange and yellow …
The marketing for the Flam Railway touts it as one of the most scenic train rides in the entire world. This one hour ride from Flam to Myrdal climbs up through the Flam Valley, which is a gorgeous steep-walled valley featuring waterfalls. This ride is …
The Stegastein viewpoint is a platform, which hangs from a cliff, giving you 180-degree views of the Aurlandsfjord and village below. The platform juts from the rock and ends in a rounded shape. The rounded shape makes it look like you can easily walk off …
We went to Koh Lanta and stayed in the Old Town, knowing we would want to rent a motorbike to get around the island. There is only so much within walking distance and although we could take taxis, it would be more exciting, convenient, and …
For a longtime, Rebecca and I looked into campervans for different trips around California or Utah. Finally, when realizing that there are not many options around Death Valley National Park, we opted for the full campervan experience. We got a campground spot at Furnace Creek, …
Artist’s Palette, Death Valley If you are visiting Death Valley, absolutely do not miss Artist’s Drive and Artist’s Palette. Artist’s Drive is a nine mile gorgeous drive that is one way, heading north. The drive is a meandering road with a variety of views – …
I have seen these little motorized buggies going up and down State Street for a couple of months and could not resist them any longer. On a sunny Sunday in June, I went ahead and rented a buggie for an hour. One hour is great …
This post is for anyone worried about driving in Iceland winter conditions. Now winter in Iceland is not a joking matter, but visiting Iceland during winter is absolutely magical and driving should not scare you. At some point you must realize that you cannot predict …
Iceland – Southeastern Coast Drive When traveling to Iceland in winter, one main attraction is to drive the ring road along the southeastern coast or at least a portion of it to see gorgeous waterfalls on one side and the ocean with black sand beaches …