Tag: travel
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Hiking The Waterfall Trail at White Tank Mountains in Arizona
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Just 13 minutes away from home here in Arizona lies the White Tank Mountains. Every time I run outside and step outside our neighborhood in Surprise, Arizona, my views are always overshadowed by these glorious rugged mountains that have canyons and ridges within them. These White Tank Mountains are easily…
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Visiting the Hole-In-The-Rock, a Gift from the Prehistoric People of the Sonoran Desert, in Phoenix, Arizona
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Phoenix, the capital city of Arizona, is known for the center for businesses, shopping, government, and known nature landmarks. One of those nature landmarks I discovered is Hole-in-the-Rock, a natural geological formation located in Papago Park, which features other interactive places to explore such as the Desert Botanical Garden and…
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Visiting Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona: Find Millions of Cacti
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The other day (October 14) was the 24th birthday of Saguaro National Park! I moved here temporarily in Arizona on September 29th to spend time here to relax with my family, especially with my parents who moved here almost a year ago. Coming to this West Coast state means having…
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How To Spend 24 Hours in Colorado
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Nobody ever forgets the first time they travel alone. In May, after spending time with my parents in their home state of Arizona, I decided to take that plunge to do some solo traveling and it was going to be my first time. I said goodbye to my parents, hopped…
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How To Explore Buttermilk Falls: The Tallest Waterfall in New Jersey
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The other day was National Public Lands Day (September 22nd) AND unbelievably already the first day of autumn here in the East Coast (where did time go?!)!! I felt like I had a desire to get away for a little bit in nature and I felt like I didn’t want…
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Experiencing the Delaware Water Gap: Delaware River Tubing
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In the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania lies a water gap that is surrounded by grassy beaches and forested mountains, the Delaware Water Gap. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers a lot of outdoors activities for families and friends from hiking, fishing, biking, boating, camping, kayaking, and…
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How to Pack Just a Backpack For a Trip
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Paying for checked-in luggage can be pricey and in the majority of the airlines, it costs $25+ per luggage and then another going back. Sometimes, it can be more, and sometimes, some airlines restrict you from carrying small luggage as a carry-on, so a backpack may be the best option.…
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A Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
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4 hours away from my parents’ home located in Surprise, Arizona is a remarkable place in the vast Mojave Desert. This road trip led us to the Joshua Tree National Park located in Twentynine Palms, a city in neighboring Southern California. It’s been 5 years since the last time I…
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Jersey City, New Jersey: Fireworks, Concerts, & Freedom!
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I hope everyone had an amazing Fourth of July yesterday! It was an exciting day for my country with so many awesome festivities to do with friends and family. Independence Day means so much more to me beyond the rich and triumphant history; it’s the feeling of liberation and the…