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Wilmington Food Tour, Taste Carolina in North Carolina

30 Apr Delicious Bites: Food Tour in Wilmington with Taste Carolina

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, North Carolina, United States, Urban Adventure

Food tours are always a fun way to taste a variety of local dishes and get a feel for a new culture. So, when we were in Wilmington, North Carolina, we did just that! We went on a food tour with Taste Carolina Gourmet Food...

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A Weekend in Wilmington, North Carolina

26 Apr A Weekend Exploring Wilmington, North Carolina

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, North Carolina, United States, Urban Adventure

Throughout our visit to Wilmington, North Carolina, we were continuously surprised with the fascinating history, culture, museums, nature, restaurants, and bars in the city. We spent the weekend exploring one exciting stop after the next and had a wonderful time. Our base for the weekend was...

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Boat Tour to Masonboro Island, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

23 Apr Boat Tour to Masonboro Island from Wrightsville Beach

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, North Carolina, Outdoor Adventure, United States

There are so many wonderful outdoor adventure opportunities in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. During our early spring visit, it was a bit too windy to go SUPing or kayaking, or to try surfing for the first time. The perfect compromise? Taking a boat tour to...

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48 hours in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

20 Apr 48 Hours in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Posted at 12:30h in Blog, North Carolina, Outdoor Adventure, United States

Our recent trip to North Carolina sent us straight to the coast for some adventures in Wrightsville Beach. We spent a couple of days by the beach and then made our way to Wilmington for the weekend to soak up some city life. We had a...

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Matanuska Glacier Hiking in Anchorage, Alaska

31 Mar Glacier Hiking on the Matanuska Glacier in Alaska

Posted at 15:30h in Alaska, Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States

When we made plans to visit Anchorage, Alaska, in the winter, we knew our visit had to include a trip to explore one of the many glaciers in the state. So, after our road trip to Homer, we made Matanuska Glacier the next stop on...

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Culinary Hungary Food Tour and Cooking Class in Budapest, Hungary

29 Mar Market Tour and Cooking Class in Budapest, Hungary

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Europe, Hungary, Urban Adventure

Food is often said to be the gateway to understanding a culture. While we aren’t foodies and our trips don’t revolve solely around food, we do love trying out some of the traditional and iconic foods from the destinations we visit. We’ve been on plenty...

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Winter Hiking Adventures, St. George, Utah

22 Mar Winter Hiking Adventures in St. George, Utah

Posted at 13:55h in Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Utah

Utah has quickly become one of our favorite states in the U.S. We’ve visited four times in the last couple of years, and each visit leaves us wanting more. The landscapes are diverse and the opportunities for outdoor adventures are outstanding. Our most recent visit...

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Adventures at Grand Canyon West

13 Mar Grand Canyon West: Adventures at the Grand Canyon

Posted at 09:45h in Arizona, Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States

The Grand Canyon is just one of those places that has left its mark on us. The splashes of pink shining off the rocks at sunset, the Colorado river that twists throughout the rocks thousands of feet below, the vast nothingness spread out before our...

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Northern Lights in Anchorage, Alaska

17 Feb Searching for Northern Lights in Anchorage, Alaska

Posted at 09:00h in Alaska, Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States

When we planned a winter trip to Alaska, one of our big hopes was that we’d get to see the aurora borealis. We didn’t book a northern lights tour, but we had rented a car so we figured we’d do some northern lights chasing on...

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Fur Rondy Festival in Anchorage, Alaska

12 Feb Festival Fun: Fur Rondy in Anchorage, Alaska

Posted at 09:25h in Alaska, Blog, United States, Urban Adventure

Every winter the town of Anchorage, Alaska, comes alive with the Fur Rondy Festival. It’s a 10 day event that is held every February, and it’s a whole lot of fun. When we decided to plan a winter trip to Alaska, the dates we picked...

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Seattle Museum Month, Seattle, Washington

22 Jan Museum Adventures in the Emerald City: Seattle Museum Month

Posted at 09:45h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Washington

We absolutely love Seattle, Washington—the art and culture throughout the city are fantastic, the views over the bay are stunning, the food scene is great, it’s located within a short proximity to an abundance of options for outdoor adventures, and there are many wonderful museums...

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Behind the Scenes at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota

18 Jan Behind the Scenes Tour: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure

This past summer when I was exploring my own backyard in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, I went on a tour of the new U.S. Bank Stadium which officially opened in July of 2016. Since it's home to the 2018 Super Bowl LII in just...

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Another hike that we went on during our time in De Another hike that we went on during our time in Death Valley National was the Golden Canyon Trail with the Red Cathedral extension! We really enjoyed the landscape throughout this hike—it was another one of our favorite trails in Death Valley. The trail is 1.5 miles each way (3 miles round trip), and the last 0.5 miles of the trail, aka the Red Cathedral Trail, requires some scrambling, ledges, and low overhangs.

The Golden Canyon/Red Cathedral trail was so fun and we loved weaving through, under, and over tight rock formations. Plus, the views at the end of the trail were beautiful. Apparently, some scenes from Star Wars were filmed in this area, and I can see why—it looked like we were walking through an entirely different world!
At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park doesn’t look like much, but when you learn more about this piece of land, it’s quite interesting. Badwater Basin is the lowest elevation point in North America, at 282 ft below sea level. The land here is made up of a salt flat that stretches nearly 200 square miles. If you look hard for the tiny white sign in the mountains in the 5th photo (straight up above the Cruise America RV) you can see where sea level is. Standing on the salt flat and looking up at the sea level sign really puts the low elevation into perspective! We couldn’t help but imagine standing at the bottom of the lake that once covered this area.

We walked about a mile out onto the flats and loved seeing all the salt polygons and unique formations all around us. The farther we walked the less people we saw, and it was quite peaceful during our sunset stroll. We ended up visiting Badwater Basin twice during our trip, and I already want to head back again. There’s just so much to see if you take the time to look!
When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Dea When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Death Valley National Park, you overlook stunning hills and canyons of the Badlands. And if you look close, you might see people hiking far out on the landscape. One of the trails that runs through this area is the Badlands Loop, and it is a fantastic option for a hike!  Wandering through the narrow canyons and up along the hills of the Badlands provides a beautiful vantage point of this colorful area. 

The Badlands Loop is a 2.7 mile trail that runs through the gulch and up along the top of the ridges. There isn’t much shade on this trial, especially if you hike it during the heat of the day, so try to avoid a midday hike here when the temperatures are high. There are several trails that intersect in this area; you can connect to both the Gower Gulch Trail and the Golden Canyon Trail to make it one longer 7.8 mile loop hike. We hiked Golden Canyon earlier on our trip, so this time around we just hiked the Badlands Loop. Photos 1-8 are from the Badlands Loop trail, and 9-10 are from the Zabriski Point overlook the day prior when the skies were much more cloudy!
We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National P We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National Park this past winter, and we sure packed a lot into our visit. Hiking the wide variety of trails was our favorite way to explore the park. All of the trails were fantastic, but the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes was one of our favorite stops. We visited the dunes several times during our three days in the park, and each visit was at a different time of day. We were there for sunset, at night to see the stars, and at sunrise. When we went for sunrise, we hiked our way out to the summit of the tallest dune. The summit is roughly 1 mile from the parking lot, although there is no formal trail to get there and back. 

Along the hike, we spotted someone painting the sunrise from the top of one of the dunes. We couldn’t help but stop and chat with her and Micah snapped a few photos—we absolutely loved her artwork! We also enjoyed finding lots of animal prints in the sand. Even though the distance was short, the hike was tough as the sand is very hard to walk on. It felt like every step forward equaled two steps back! But the feeling you get from conquering the tallest dune is well worth it. It’s a beautiful portion of the park to explore!
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