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Beluga Whale Experiences, SUP Tour, Churchill, Manitoba

12 Dec Beluga Whale Experiences in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Polar bears are typically the biggest draw for visitors coming to Churchill, Manitoba, but there is a different white mammal that also gets much deserved attention in the summer months: beluga whales! We made our way to Churchill this past summer on a trip hosted by...

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Canada Adventure Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Churchill

30 Oct Searching for Polar Bears on a Tundra Buggy Adventure in Churchill

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Micah and I kept our eyes peeled as our Tundra Buggy bounced along bumpy trails created by the military in the 1950’s. The buggy was over 10 feet off the ground with 5.5-foot-high tires; it looked like a giant monster truck version of a school...

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Helicopter Tour Churchill Manitoba Canada

17 Oct Polar Bears from Above: Helicopter Tour of Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Peering over the edge of the window, I looked down at white sand and aqua waters. If I didn’t know better, I’d think we were flying through the Caribbean. In reality, that couldn’t have been much further from the truth. Where were we? We were...

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Adventures in Mankato, Minnesota

16 Jul Adventures in Mankato: Biking, Kayaking, Wildlife, and More!

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Minnesota, Outdoor Adventure, United States

Mankato, Minnesota, offers a wide variety of adventurous activities, and throughout our visit, we managed to fit in quite a few! We spent our days biking the trails, kayaking down the Blue Earth River, watching bison and waterfalls at Minneopa State Park, sipping on drinks...

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Galapagos Islands Wildlife, Ecuador

28 Oct Wildlife Sightings: Our Favorite Animals in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

While most of our trip to the Galapagos Islands was focused on adventure activities, there’s no way you can visit these islands without an abundance of amazing wildlife encounters. During our 10 days in the Galapagos Islands on tour with Galakiwi, we saw more wildlife...

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Lake Audy Bison Enclosure, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada

03 Aug Driving Safari: Meet the Bison at the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure

Hundreds of years ago, thousands and thousands of bison roamed the grassland prairies of central Manitoba, Canada. Unfortunately, due to overhunting, the bison population became all but depleted. Not only was this detrimental to the bison and other wildlife in the region, it was also...

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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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Hiking and Puffins in Iceland at Latrabjarg Bird Cliffs

02 Feb Hiking and Puffins in Iceland at the Latrabjarg Bird Cliffs

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

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...

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Horseback Riding in the Finger Lakes, New York, Painted Bar Stables

19 Jan Horseback Riding in the Finger Lakes

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

One adventure that I have avoided since I was a child was horseback riding. When I was younger I did go on several horseback rides, but it wasn’t something that I ever had an itch to do as the years went by. Well, that all changed...

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Snow Monkey Park, Jigokudania Yaen-Koen, Japan

14 Aug Japan’s Hot Spring Bathing Snow Monkeys

Posted at 09:45h in Asia, Blog, Japan, Outdoor Adventure

Steam was rising from the onsen, but the hot spring had a different kind of occupant than you would normally find. This hot spring was filled with monkeys. Escaping from the cold, some monkeys sat and soaked with a pensive stare while others groomed and...

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Dog Sledding with Good Times Adventures in Breckenridge, Colorado

14 Apr Adventures Dog Sledding in Colorado

Posted at 09:39h in Blog, Colorado, Outdoor Adventure, United States

She asked which route I wanted to take. I was itching to fly down the most difficult path. But, we decided for the camera's safety, ehem I mean, Micah's safety, maybe just maybe we should scale back a bit and ride down the medium-difficult path...

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Dog Sledding in Utah at Rocky Mountain Recreation

12 Mar Dog Sledding in Utah at Rocky Mountain Recreation

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Utah

Dog sledding is an activity that we've wanted to try for a while. But, as with any activity that involves animal interaction, we questioned if it was a responsible activity and wanted to make sure that we wouldn't be harming the animals involved. After reading numerous...

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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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