We were nearly finished with the Johnston Canyon hike when we encountered a line of people blocking the path in front of us. No one seemed to know what was happening—the only thing we knew was that we were stuck for the time being. Because...
What’s a loppet you may be wondering? A loppet is a Scandinaian word for a long-distance cross-country ski event or a long endurance race over varied terrain. Every year, the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event is dubbed “the...
Ever since I was very young, I have been slightly obsessed with puffins. I had an adorable stuffed puffin, which sent this bird to the top of my favorite animal list. Well, that obsession never faded, so I was on a mission to find puffins...
The higher we climbed the more nervous I got. I held the chain as I peered over the edge and thought to myself, “What in the world did we get ourselves into?!” Our path was narrow and rocky, the drop offs on both sides were more...
There’s no denying it. The Upper Antelope Slot Canyons are a spellbinding place. Light beams shine down from above like a bright spotlight. Smooth curves twist and turn, creating paths of mesmerizing, swirling rock. Shadows play tricks on your mind by showing you a dragon’s eye...
There was finally enough snow on the ground to break in our brand new snowshoes. So, we packed up the car and made our way to one of the best places to snowshoe in Minnesota: the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The arboretum is home to 16 miles...
We were setting off to hike to the highest point on the island, but we weren't sure if we were going to make it in time. Christoffel National Park states that if you are going to hike Mount Christoffel, you can't start later than 11...
Reds, yellows and oranges peek out around every turn—fall in Minnesota consists of splashes of color that create a beautiful leaf peeping scene. One of our favorite spots to see the fall colors is at Maplewood State Park near our hometown of Pelican Rapids. Maplewood State...
This is a guest post by Emma Higgins from one of our favorite travel blogs, Gotta Keep Movin'. She has been up to some amazing adventures recently, and we are excited to have her share some of her favorite hiking spots in England with you! With...
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...
By far, our favorite activity in Santorini was the hike from Fira to Oia. The views were spectacular and throughout most of the hike, it felt as though we were on the island by ourselves! Due to some pretty high winds, none of the regularly scheduled...
After looking at the typical August temperatures for Las Vegas and the current forecast of 106º, we decided that it might be best to explore the Red Rock Canyon area by car. I desperately wanted to explore the nature surrounding the city, and taking a...
