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9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

9 Best Things to Do In the Bahamas

May 5, 2017
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This majestic green place is definitely a must to

This majestic green place is definitely a must to visit in #Iceland! It’s called Fjadrargljufur Canyon and it is a stunning canyon. It looks even more dramatic in cloudy weather (but I visited it in hot and sunny). They also call it the “Justin Bieber Canyon” because JB featured it in his music video “I’ll Show You”. 😂 Great song by the way. I am still a Justin Bieber fan, honestly. In the video, he is seen walking on the edge of the cliff but today, it is closed off in order to protect the vegetation.⁣
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These steep tuff walls are said to be about 2 million years old and the canyon formed around the last ice age. I will be working on a blog post on places you can visit on the South Coast of 🇮🇸 . 🌿

It’s September already and no I’m not done pos

It’s September already and no I’m not done posting content from #Iceland because there’s so much more to share…❤️ I’ve been putting more work on my blog than on Instagram as I promised myself last year. If y’all haven’t checked it out, I’ve released a bunch of blog posts over the last time I posted. 😬 There will be new ones released weekly!!⁣
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Here are some pics taken from driving around the South Coast. 🌿 I love how colorful simple homes stick out among the open green.

To see glaciers was something I’ve always wanted

To see glaciers was something I’ve always wanted to do and I finally did! Here in #Iceland!! 🧊 We did a glacier lagoon boat tour around the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.⁣
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This boat tour takes you around its blue waters to see the glaciers and the huge blocks of ice from it like the icebergs. I don’t know about y’all, but I first learned about icebergs from the movie Titanic so to see some up close makes me think about just how powerful they are. But no worries about the boats hitting into one!!! They’re far more advanced and can navigate safely around them.⁣
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This lagoon flows out into the Atlantic Ocean through a waterway. We got to witness (but sadly did not get to photograph) beautiful seals.⁣
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I love how blue they truly are and the volcanic ash stripes on them! 💙⁣
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#glaciers #icebergs #natureatitsfinest #europe

💧 This place is indeed The Blue Lagoon in #Icel

💧 This place is indeed The Blue Lagoon in #Iceland. Is it worth the hype? ⁣
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YES. Big YES. There are a bunch of tourists as you may have heard but that doesn’t ruin your experience at all when you choose to soak into this geothermal spa. My friends and I soaked here for about 5 hours and it runs as hot as 100 degrees. I loved every minute of that heat as the seawater is pumped from a nearby power plant. It is manmade!⁣
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The water is sooo beneficial for you too as the water contains unique algaes, silica and minerals. The silica is so high here that it gives the water the milky blue look… and you can find the white mask I put on my face (in the last pic) on the bottom of the spa as that is silica mud but a worker can help serve you some of them to put onto your face. ⁣
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What makes me say this is worth it aside from how it can relax your tensed muscles? Well I saw days later, my skin was noticeably softer without putting on any lotion and NO LONGER DRY. I suffer from dry skin everywhere on my body for so long but this had exfoliated my skin to the point of being baby soft. I loveeeeee it. So yes, if you suffer from psoriasis, give this a GO.⁣
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💧 Pro tip: The water can damage your hair and I regrettably did not put my hair up with a scrunchie as I soaked in, but they do ask for you to shower first and to leave conditioner in your hair to prevent it from getting so frizzy and dry. I did put conditioner on but it would’ve helped to kept my hair up. My hair is still recovering from this but STILL worth it.

This volcanic area will always be an unforgettable

This volcanic area will always be an unforgettable memory. Sometimes, we can’t ever repeat a memory the same way, so you take that chance! To me, reaching to the top and witnessing the vivid searing lava ooze out of the volcano in #Reykjanes Peninsula was like a dream come true. 🌋 To see something that had happened like this eruption after just 800 years later is so phenomenal. I actually cried when I got to the top and saw just how rare and beautiful something like this is.⁣
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Thank you to the angelic Icelandic rescue member who helped guide me through this difficult hike and for his volunteer efforts to keep people safe from visiting this area!!! And for also taking these great pics of me. He was such a kind and patient man. He also showed me the symbol of an Icelandic Viking symbol from his necklace that his wife gifted him with and he explained it to me that it symbolizes protection and it was back then that Vikings used it to not lose their way.⁣
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I found the same symbol when I was looking around a souvenir shop in the city of Reykjavik called Icemart from a keychain and bought the last two remaining there. 🙏🏼⁣
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#iceland #europe #volcanoes #unreal #nature

The live erupting Fagradalsfjall Volcano 🌋 is s

The live erupting Fagradalsfjall Volcano 🌋 is so beautiful to see in person because you really see a stage of nature that’s really happening in your eyes. This was one of the 4 main reasons why I traveled to #Iceland 🇮🇸. ⁣
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This volcano is located in the #Reykjanes Peninsula and a volcanic eruption last occurred about 800 years ago around here. It is 1,263 feet high.⁣
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You can hike to the path C of an extinct volcano as I did to see the very top of the eruption and the surrounding area around it, however I do not recommend going solo and instead, book a hiking tour to help you get there because the hike can be very difficult to walk up and down too due to its steepness. See last post before this to see what the hike looks like.⁣
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Before I did this hike, I was nervous because I know volcanoes can produce poisonous gases, but there are rescue teams that are closely monitoring the area everyday and can tell if it’s safe to currently hike it or not. The gases are going to a different direction and the windy breeze coming from the coast side was helping in producing fresh mountain air over the peak and the lava fields. (Also see last post to see how the lava field looks like)⁣
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When you get there, you’ll probably only smell sulfur but it’s not too strong.⁣
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#volcanoes #europe #natureatitsfinest #volcanoeruption

It’s not the “Land of Fire and Ice” until yo

It’s not the “Land of Fire and Ice” until you put the fire in it. 🌋 Been in Iceland 🇮🇸 for a bit while now and I had to say this is BEST thing I’ve ever seen and done in my life. Hiking a very difficult hike to see the live erupting Fagradalsfjall Volcano was worth the pain and the gain.⁣
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A little long background story on this: I’ve been getting more into learning about volcanoes. It always makes me wonder, how can something so beautiful also be so disastrous? That made me reflect back to my own life.⁣
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Sometimes, you don’t know just how precious life is until your life changes. I’ve been ill with this lifelong illness called Valley Fever (look it up, it’s endemic to southwest states and some countries) which took almost all of my ability to hike as it had affected my right leg and my lungs so I can’t really do hard hikes anymore. I almost gave up on this hike due to these conditions but a breakthrough came!⁣
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This hike was sooo crazyyy but without the help of this angel- an Icelandic rescue guide on the guided hike, my doctor friend, and my other close friend, I would’ve not been able to reach an extinct volcano peak to see something I’ve always wanted to do so on my bucket list… a live erupting one.⁣
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**Caption continued in comments and MORE volcanic pics to come!**⁣
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#iceland #europe #volcanoes #unreal #nature #chronicillnesswarrior

In Kerhonkson, #NewYork, you can find the 22k acre

In Kerhonkson, #NewYork, you can find the 22k acre preserve called #minnewaskastatepark Preserve. My 2 best friends @leiselee13 and @innocenceandpills and I checked it out and saw Lake Minnewaska and did a short hike to Awosting Falls. 💧 And you know me, lately I’ve been loving chasing waterfalls no matter where I go!⁣
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It’s nice to visit the east coast where I was raised and to be able to explore it again. I also love the part of catching up with my friends as we hike along.⁣
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This place was chosen by my friends to explore and I loved the recommendation! I usually love to plan first and ahead, but it’s nice to just sit back and relax and find friends who are just as adventurous and willing to plan. Stay tuned for my next east coast adventure!⁣
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All places will be covered on a future vlog and blog post.

Currently visiting New Jersey for a bit!!! Jersey

Currently visiting New Jersey for a bit!!! Jersey sunrises are really something ✨ I’ve always considered myself half a mermaid because I grew up swimming in these waters. I felt privileged to have lived by the ocean. Being in water is the most therapeutic thing to experience for the mind and body. Especially ocean water.⁣
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It’s been 2 years since I was last here in my state and life really seems different in 2 years time. The west coast is, however, growing on me. ⁣
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Photo creds 📸: @thenonstopalex
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#NewJersey #JerseyShore #sunrises #chasingsunrise

The lake was chilly but it felt great swimming in

The lake was chilly but it felt great swimming in it …despite the incident of overextending my leg muscle trying to catch grapes with my mouth. 😬⁣
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💧 Did you know that swimming in cold water can help with pain? It can help boost the white blood cells and activate endorphins, which makes fighting depression easier. Your inflammations can also decrease because of the blood flow being low and help your muscles recover quicker too. This is why lots of athletes try doing ice baths. However, you should also be cautious with cold water as it can also be dangerous if it hits below 70F, so in some circumstances, wearing thermal protection in cold water is necessary.⁣
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Truthfully, if I had access to a cold body of water to swim in outside, I would be doing more cold swims. I’ve also conditioned myself to cold water since the days jumping into the cold Atlantic Ocean on my Jersey beach days.⁣
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As someone struggling with a chronic disease since the last year and experiencing constant joint pains and muscle weakness, I can see it being beneficial.⁣
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#paysonaz #mogollonrim #camping #lakes

These are my favorite shots I’ve taken of mounta

These are my favorite shots I’ve taken of mountains by far because I’ve always loved the look of the blue silhouette coming from the layers of mountains from other nature pics I’ve came across online. And now I finally captured some of my own! ⛰ This was mainly nature’s work and I only did a few edits to it. I do think nature usually does most of the work to produce beautiful pics. My friend and I even made this first shot our phone wallpapers. 💙⁣
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Have you ever heard of the song “Three” by @laurenalaina? It’s one of my favorite songs of all time and because the lyrics really speak to me in this chapter of my life:⁣
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I’m right where I’m supposed to be⁣
Mama said “you’ll be a star”⁣
And daddy said “you’re gonna go far, all you gotta do is sing your heart out”⁣
A lot of miles, a lot of tears⁣
You’ve given me some of my best years⁣
There’s so much I had to miss out on⁣
Six years of missing home for three minutes on the radio⁣
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So instead of “sing your heart out”, replace that with “write your heart out” and “six years” with 2 years, for three minutes on “the web”. I can relate to this song hard even if I’m not a recording artist, but an adventure travel blogger who followed their heart. I always felt my “calling” to leave my home behind to stay in a state where I can make lots of content and to center a whole blog around my passions, even if that originally did not turn out to be why, but in the long term, I realized it was.⁣
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As I’m preparing to go to my home state to visit after 2 years (and don’t plan to anymore for a few years after this), I always felt these lyrics fit me. There were a lot of miles I’ve driven and flew around these last few years and lots of times I missed home and even missed a few things back home… But to be honest, I’m totally okay with it because being here in the west are truly “some of my best years”. 💙

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” -William Shakespeare⁣
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I noticed the destinations I LOVE to go to are anything with geological significance and history so that will include nature formed from volcanoes and bodies of water.⁣
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In fact, I want to see more of them that I JUST booked a new trip (it’s a surprise!) to a place where you can find those. 😉 I’m so excited because I’ve always wanted to go there since a few years ago but was way too broke to. OH, and I’m coming home to visit in New Jersey for a little bit too after 2 years in 2 weeks!! I don’t plan to visit my home state as often anymore after that though since I want to focus on my life in the west coast.⁣
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🏔 Seeing the beauty of #MountHood, the tallest point in Oregon from afar, in this fine summer day was ultra nice! Just before a cloudy forest/waterfall hike. 😊 (Post on that coming soon)⁣
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It surprises me just how super diversified this state is as you can see all the beautiful vineyards around Mount Hood! ⁣
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What makes the Hood River Valley an ideal place for wineries is because of its rich volcanic soil! Hood River Valley was created from glaciation and flooding! ⁣
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Can you see why I am so drawn to places with geological significance?

Did you know Oregon has.. get ready for this... 23

Did you know Oregon has.. get ready for this... 238 waterfalls?!? I was only fortunate to have came across a few in my trip, but hey, more reasons to come back later!!!! And did you also know the Columbia River Gorge has more waterfalls than anywhere else in the world? There are about 90 on the Oregon side. 😱 ⁣
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The #ColumbiaRiverGorge is truly a wondrous place. It was back in the last ice age when an ice sheet that blocked the valley of the Clark Fork River in Montana that turned to water and it backed up the dam. That water melted more through the dam and those floodwaters then reached the Gorge. In the process it washed away loose rocks and also formed basalt cliffs. These waterfalls were formed from the creeks of where the water is flowing.⁣
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These waterfalls are the Horsetail Falls and the Wahkeena Falls (Wahkeena means “most beautiful” from the Yakama Indian tribe). I’ve also showed the Oneonta Gorge here, a wild gorge that used to have a river hike to see the falls.⁣
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#chasingwaterfalls #exploreOregon #pacificnorthwest #waterfallsofinstagram #bestofOregon #happyJuly

Latourell Falls is a 249-feet waterfall to be foun

Latourell Falls is a 249-feet waterfall to be found along the Columbia River Gorge. I’m only showing the Lower Latourell Falls here though as I didn’t get the chance to hike up but you do have the chance to hike up there for 2.4 miles.⁣
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There’s basalt rocks here, therefore you can see the vertical column-like patterns by the falls. These are formed when a layer of lava is contracted as it cools. You can also see the green lichen all over them. This lava occurred 12 to 17 million years ago during a series of volcanic eruptions.⁣
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It’s so fun to stand below the falls and just get sprayed on!!! 💦 ⁣
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#chasingwaterfalls #fallfriday #exploreOregon #pacificnorthwest #waterfallsofinstagram #bestoforegon

It’s true what they say about the 620-feet #Mult

It’s true what they say about the 620-feet #MultnomahFalls! It is THAT beautiful and the tallest waterfall in the state.💧 Here are pics of it in all different angles. Also, the #ColumbiaRiverGorge is one of the most beautiful highways I’ve driven in and it’s just as nice to look over it on a hike by the falls.⁣
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I specifically made presets for my PNW travels. 😬 More falls content to come soon!!⁣
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#exploreOregon #pacificnorthwest #waterfallsofinstagram #chasingwaterfalls

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