Bend, Oregon is a special place that nature has given us. Bend itself is a neat small city whose downtown area hosts plenty of breweries, a beautiful Riverwalk and touristy shopping. The city itself is worthy of a visit for the food and beer scene, but what really makes this area unique is the accessible …
For those of you that are looking for a challenging hike at Zion National Park that rewards you with amazing canyon views below, then Angels Landing is the place to go. For the experienced hiker, Angels Landing isn’t difficult to do, but it does have an adrenaline inducing final climb that will make you think …
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If you’ve ever thought about hiking Half Dome in Yosemite, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Over 20 miles long with a significant vertical gain, only the strongest hikers will make it to the top. And you need to win a lottery to have the chance to do it! Here is everything …
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Munich is the capital of Bavaria. There is so much to see and do, but if you only have 24 hours in Munich you can still make the most of it. We arrived late afternoon. Since we were only staying one night, we chose to stay in a Novotel hotel that was within walking distance …
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Have you ever dreamed of being James Bond for a day? I have! As a lifelong fan of 007, sometimes I think the places I travel to provide similar experiences. If you use your imagination and don’t let the wife and kids distract you there may not be a better place to pretend to be …
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The Neuschwanstein Castle is beautiful and is a landmark not to be missed if you visiting the Bavarian region of Germany. It was the inspiration behind Cinderella’s Castle and its easy to see why. The Castle is perched high up in a wooded section of the alps, overlooking an amazing view of the valley below. …
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Paris and affordable are not two words that you would typically put in the same sentence. And while splurging in Paris can certainly be fun, we wanted to see how much we could achieve in 3 days on the cheap. Normally, we save money by not eating out that much on vacation, but when you’re in …
The Kennedy Space Center is a great place to spend a day researching our nation’s history exploring outer space. KSC has indoor and outdoor exhibits, divided into Mission Zones, that chronologically showcase each mission into space. The exhibits detail the trials and tribulations of the space program beginning with the Mercury and Gemini programs and …
New York City provides so many activities – many of which are very expensive, but there are plenty of free and low cost things to do too. We spent one very full day in the City with the boys walking and using mass transit to limit our costs. It was all part of the experience! …
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Edisto Island is an oasis of barrier island fun just south of Charleston, SC. The beach at Edisto goes on for miles and offers vivid sunrises that reveal a treasure trove of seashells and, if you’re lucky, the occasional shark’s tooth. Since it’s a bit off the beaten path and takes about an hour to …
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