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27 Aug 7 of Our Favorite Adventures in Palm Beach County, FL

Posted at 09:05h in Blog, Florida, Outdoor Adventure, South Florida, United States

Micah and I lived in South Florida for 4 years, and we’ve visited the area more times than we can count. We even had a destination wedding and got married in Palm Beach County, in Delray Beach, FL, to be exact. After moving to Florida,...

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Miami, Florida

20 Feb 6 of Our Favorite Adventures in Miami, Florida

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Florida, South Florida, United States, Urban Adventure

Micah and I lived in South Florida for four years, and we were based an hour north of Miami. We’ve made our way south to Miami many times over the years. But still, every time we visit, we find something new and exciting to do....

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Dry Tortugas National Park Day Trip with Viator, Florida Keys

11 Mar Mini Guide to Dry Tortugas National Park

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Florida, National Park Mini Guide, National Parks, The Florida Keys, United States

Located 70 miles west of Key West, the Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in the United States. Consisting of several small islands and miles of water, the park is made up of only 1% land. With landscapes straight out...

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Bahia Honda State Park, Florida Keys

08 Mar 19 Things to Do in the Florida Keys That Will Make you Fall in Love with the Islands

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Florida, The Florida Keys, United States

The Florida Keys are one of our favorite places—over the years, we have spent many a day exploring this tropical slice of Florida. While there are so many adventures we have yet to try in the Keys, we wanted to share our personal favorites with...

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Dry Tortugas National Park Day Trip with Viator, Florida Keys

03 Mar Day Trip to the Dry Tortugas in the Florida Keys

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Florida, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, The Florida Keys, United States

“Even if you don’t normally get seasick, it’s a good idea to take a Dramamine today”, the voice over the loudspeaker announced. The waves were averaging between 3-6 feet, which means some waves have the potential to be much larger. We were in for a bumpy...

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Brew Bus USA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

26 Jan South Florida Sampler Tour on the Brew Bus USA

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Florida, South Florida, United States, Urban Adventure

When we saw that the annual North American TBEX (one of the largest travel blogger conferences around) was going to be held in our old stomping grounds of Florida, we were super excited. The dates of the conference coincided nicely with our friends' wedding that...

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Everglades National Park, Florida

03 Sep Exploring the Everglades: By Airboat and Tram

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Florida, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, South Florida, United States

The Everglades cover a large portion of Florida's southern half and are a stark contrast to the perfectly groomed cities nearby. Teeming with wildlife and rugged landscapes, the Everglades are home to alligators, a large variety of birds, fish, frogs, turtles and so much more. One...

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Stray Boots Tour Downtown Miami, FL

12 Dec 10 Things to Do in Miami, Florida

Posted at 05:33h in Blog, Florida, South Florida, United States, Urban Adventure

Miami is a one of a kind city filled with crazy antics at every turn, and we have grown to enjoy the city after a few years of living only an hour away. Now that we are living back in Minnesota, and we can’t just...

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Big Cat Rescue Tampa, FL

25 Jul Exotic Cats at Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, FL

Posted at 13:02h in Blog, Florida, United States, Urban Adventure, West Coast Florida

Big Cat Rescue is an accredited sanctuary that advocates ending animal abuse and the captivity of wild animals. Facilities like this are always a plus in my book, so, when I found out that Big Cat Rescue was located just a short drive away in...

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The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, FL

14 Jul Turtle Hospital in The Florida Keys

Posted at 10:11h in Blog, Florida, The Florida Keys, United States, Urban Adventure

If you happen to be taking a road trip through the Florida Keys, keep your eyes peeled for a small building that goes by the name, The Turtle Hospital. This little green building is the home of the first ever turtle hospital. In fact, it...

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U-Pick Oranges at Showcase of Citrus in Clermont, Florida

27 May U-Pick Oranges in the Sunshine State

Posted at 09:19h in Blog, Central Florida, Florida, United States, Urban Adventure

Juice ran down our arms as we peeled back the rind; we quickly hustled to lean out the car doors.  These were some of the juiciest, freshest oranges we had ever encountered.  We just picked our own oranges from the U-Pick orange grove, and it...

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Sea Turtle Hatchling Release at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton, FL

21 May Sea Turtle Hatchling Release at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Posted at 08:41h in Blog, Florida, South Florida, United States, Urban Adventure

Sea turtles are abundant in South Florida, and throughout the past couple of years, we have been lucky enough to have numerous turtle encounters with both adult sea turtles and adorable baby hatchlings. Florida beaches are important nesting grounds for sea turtles—loggerhead sea turtles are the...

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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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