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national parks

Fern Canyon and Tall Trees Trail: Overrated or Worth the Hike?

Location: Redwoods State and National Parks

With over 200 miles of trails in Redwood National and State Parks, what trail do you pick? My sister and I picked two of the most popular ones: Fern Canyon Loop Hike and Tall Trees Grove Hike. Read on to see if we thought these trails are overrated or underrated. Fern Canyon Loop ... Read More

Oregon Caves: What to tour in the “Winter”

Location: Oregon Caves, Oregon

Growing up in the Midwest, we had very distinct seasons: Spring began mid-March and wrapped up by Memorial Day. Dry summer days lasted until we went back to school. Fall lasted from early September through Halloween, and winter began with cool crisp days in early November until the cycle would start ... Read More

How I planned my two-week digital nomad road trip

Like most of us in the travel blogging world (can I count myself in that if I've published only two posts? mmkay), not being able to travel during the pandemic hit hard. Just prior to lockdown last year I wrote a Travel Bucket List on my kitchen chalkboard. By the end of 2020, I had checked ... Read More

Trip Planning: Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park

A friend of mine recently asked me what recommendations I had for Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park. I had to admit that...I haven't even been there! I've been to ONP twice but only really to Hurricane Ridge, and a quick trip out to the beaches. As luck would have it, though, I've been ... Read More

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