Camping in the Everglades

Camping is my new thing. There’s always something going on somewhere in Miami, so I get my city fix during the week. On the weekends, I’ve been trying to get out to enjoy some of the national parks. My first weekend camping adventure involved a trip to the Everglades. Staying in the South Florida swamps is usually not recommended during the summer due to mosquitos, but I’m pretty bad at waiting things out. Once I get an idea in my head, it’s fairly difficult... Read More

Grand Canyon

During my drive, I realized I had never seen the Grand Canyon from the ground. Sure, I’ve flown over the landmark numerous times, but I decided it was time to see it properly. I didn’t stay for too long, as I arrived at the end of an extremely long day (drive to Omaha at 1:30 AM, fly to Palm Springs, 3 hour layover, arrive in Palm Springs, drive to the Grand Canyon). However, the brief visit definitely convinced me to head back to do some hiking in the future.  Read More

Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Following Colorado, my travels took me down to New Mexico. New Mexico was new to me, and I was overly excited when I actually realized this. I love mentally crossing off new destinations, even when that destination is in my own country. Also, because of this, I had no idea what to really expect out of a ski hill in New Mexico. It probably would have helped if I took 30 seconds to research the area the night before, but on road trips (and in life), I can’t say I plan my stops... Read More

Colorado

I’m currently in the midst of yet another road trip. This time, my final destination is California. At the moment, I’m somewhere in Arizona. To make this easier, I’m going to segue from my previous trip to this current trip in a single post. My previous trip ended in Colorado, and this trip began in Colorado. I don’t really feel the need to reminisce on time spent in Nebraska, as driving through that state already threatens my sanity on a regular basis. Anyway,... Read More