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Arches NP

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Canyonlands NP

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Horseshoe Bend

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Zion NP

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Antelope Canyon

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Monument Valley

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Kenai Fjords NP

Matanuska Glacier

Kauai

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Alaska
Alaska Travel Guide

Alaska Travel Guide

Alaska is the ultimate American destination for nature lovers.  Leave the passport at home; just grab your backpack and go.  It will be an adventure you'll never forget. How to Get Around Alaska has it all.  Whether you choose to go whale watching in Resurrection Bay,...

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Ice Climbing in Alaska

Ice Climbing in Alaska

Ice Climbing in Alaska 20 August, 2015 We had planned to be whale-watching and kayaking in Resurrection Bay but with high winds that was no longer an option.  Plans change and we drove to Glacier View in hope of finding a new adventure.  After seeing a sign for MICA...

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The Best Little Hike in Alaska

The Best Little Hike in Alaska

UNITED STATES - ALASKA The Best Little Hike in Alaska Jeffrey Palmer August 20, 2015 There are too many incredible hikes in Alaska to list but most of them require a lot of work.  It's rare to find a quick hike that delivers so much.  For the ease of access and time...

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Hawaii
Kauai Hiking Guide

Kauai Hiking Guide

Kauai Hiking Guide 05 AUGUST, 2012 Kauai is known as the "Garden Isle".  Ninety percent of the island is inaccessible by road.  However, there are plenty of well developed hiking trails that will take you to its most beautiful places.  From the cliffs along the Nā...

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Hawaii: A Budget Destination

Hawaii: A Budget Destination

UNITED STATES - HAWAII - KAUAI Hawaii: A Budget Destination Jeffrey Palmer 29 August 2012 A trip to Hawaii is a dream destination for couples and families from around the globe.  Whether it's the white sand beaches, lush rainforest, or the jagged cliffs that draw...

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Western USA
Colorado Foliage Tour

Colorado Foliage Tour

UNITED STATES - COLORADOColorado Foliage TourJeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019I'd long seen fall pictures of Colorado as the leaves changed colors.  The images of colorful Aspen trees accenting the mountains were always inspiring.  This year I had the opportunity to...

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Colorado Budget

Colorado Budget

UNITED STATES - COLORADOColorado Budget Jeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019 Jeffrey Palmer 30 September 2019I've Passed through large portions of Colorado on a couple of occasions but always under darkness.  I'd seen the shadows of the mountains looming over me but it...

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Telluride Via Ferrata

Telluride Via Ferrata

Telluride Via Ferrata30 September 2019 Via Ferrata is Italian for "Iron Road".  The name is used for routes requiring climbing gear for technical sections with a wire to clip into.  There are many in Europe but, in the United States, they're almost exclusively on...

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Wind River Backpacking

Wind River Backpacking

UNITED STATES - WYOMINGWind River Range BackpackingJeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019The Wind River Range is a relatively unknown mountain range stretching from Central Wyoming towards the Northwest corner of the state.  The fact that such a beautiful range is unknown, to...

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Wind River Budget

Wind River Budget

UNITED STATES - WYOMINGWind River Range Budget Jeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019 Jeffrey Palmer 20 August 2019I first visited Wyoming back in 2009. Before then, I'd never heard of the Wind River Range but was given my first glimpse. I was struck by the beautiful and...

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Vegas Roadtrip Budget

Vegas Roadtrip Budget

UNITED STATES - SOUTHWEST Vegas Roadtrip Budget Jeffrey Palmer 16 December 2018 Jeffrey Palmer 16 December 2018 Sometimes, I'm not as concerned about a specific destination as I am with just getting away.  For this trip, I just wanted to get outdoors and keeping the...

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A Sprint Through the American Southwest

A Sprint Through the American Southwest

UNITED STATES - SOUTHWEST A Sprint Through the American Southwest Jeffrey Palmer 22 March 2016 Few places in the world offer more natural wonders than the American Southwest.  The area has been imortalized by the film industry for the past half century.  It presents...

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Angels Landing

Angels Landing

UNITED STATES - UTAH - ZION NATIONAL PARK Angel's Landing Jeffrey Palmer 22 March 2016 If you don't mind heights, you'll love Angel's Landing.  Zion National Park is one of America's finest and this hike will make you understand why.All too often, American National...

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Hiking Arches National Park

Hiking Arches National Park

UNITED STATES - UTAH - ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Hiking Arches National Park Jeffrey Palmer 02 September 2017 Honestly, I didn't expect much from Arches National Park.  I had seen all the photographs of the arches but was doubtful that there was anything more to see.  I...

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Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap?

Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap?

Is Antelope Canyon A Tourist Trap? 28 AUGUST, 2016 If you're like me, whenever you saw a picture of Antelope Canyon, you invariably thought, "Where is that place? I have to go there." Once I found out, I knew we would have to make visiting a reality.  Few places have...

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