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Sailing on Lake Superior with North House Folk School, Grand Marais, Minnesota

14 Aug Sailing on Lake Superior with North House Folk School

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

Lake Superior is so large that it contains 10% of the entire planet’s fresh surface water, and by surface area, it is the largest lake in the world. For these reasons and more, sailing on Lake Superior was an adventure that definitely piqued our interest....

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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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North Sailing Husavik Whale Watching in Iceland

11 Feb Late Night Whale Watching in Iceland

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Europe, Iceland, Outdoor Adventure

Anytime you are interacting with and viewing wildlife it can be hit or miss. You can never completely predict what wild animals will do, so signing up on a tour to spot animals in their natural habitat can be a gamble. Husavik, Iceland, is said to...

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Sea Dog Sailing on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WIsconsin

02 Nov Sailing on Lake Michigan with Sea Dog Sailing

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

After staring at the glimmering waters of Lake Michigan all throughout lunch, we had the chance to actually get out on the water right after we ate. We were heading out for an afternoon of sailing, and I couldn’t have been more excited. I’ve been sailing...

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Adventure in the 1000 Islands, New York, USA and Ontario, Canada

13 Apr Adventure in the Thousand Islands

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, National Parks, New York, Ontario, United States, Urban Adventure

One of the stops on our road trip through the northeastern United States was the 1000 Islands, an area that straddles the border between Ontario and New York. While we didn’t know much about the region prior to visiting, we quickly learned that we were about...

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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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Day Trip to Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

23 Nov Day Trip to Isle Royale National Park

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Michigan, Minnesota, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States

As we made our way north to Grand Portage, the sun started to peek over the horizon. We had to leave at dawn in order to make the 8:30 a.m. departure to Isle Royale National Park. Located in Lake Superior, the island has been dubbed a...

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Camping at Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

02 Oct Camping at Voyageurs National Park

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

The sun had started to set. We had just landed at our boat-up campsite for the night, and there wasn't a soul in sight. Water, trees and blue sky stretched as far as we could see and nothing was to be heard except the splash...

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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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Volcano Hike and Sailing in Santorini, Greece

20 Jan Sailing the Seas and Hiking a Volcano in Santorini

Posted at 09:45h in Blog, Europe, Greece, Outdoor Adventure, Urban Adventure

We had heard mixed reviews about the volcano sailing and hiking tour in Santorini, so we decided to play it by ear and leave our plans open ended. Many people said the volcano in Santorini was boring and there was nothing to look at, others...

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Lake Superior Boat Tour on Vista Fleet in Duluth, Minnesota

15 Aug Boat Tour on Lake Superior

Posted at 09:07h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure

After getting rained out from camping, we made our way down to Duluth for some much needed sunshine. We were deciding between a few activities to occupy our day, and ended up booking tickets for a boat tour on Lake Superior with Vista Fleet to...

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Schooner Jolly II Rover, Sunset Sail, Key West, FL

07 Oct Sunset Sail in Key West: Schooner Jolly II Rover

Posted at 08:54h in Blog, Florida, The Florida Keys, United States, Urban Adventure

Sunsets in Key West are a big deal--every evening Mallory Square hosts a sunset celebration where thousands of people gather to watch the sun dip below the horizon. With gorgeous colors and the elusive green flair, more often than not, you will catch a great...

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Hey, it’s been awhile! Popping back in to share Hey, it’s been awhile! Popping back in to share a bit about our recent weekend trip to Denver. We watched a baseball game at Coors Field followed by Sandlot on the scoreboard, explored the crazy world of Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station, saw Gregory Alan Isakov and Jeremiah Fraites perform at Red Rocks Amphitheater, and ate at some great restaurants. It was a quick trip, but we sure packed a lot in!
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!
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