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Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing: One of the World’s Best Hikes
Considered to be one of the world’s best day hikes, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand is a spectacular yet challenging hike. Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing offers stunning views of volcanic landscapes, emerald lakes, and rugged terrain. This 19.4 kilometer (12.1 miles) trek takes hikers through diverse landscapes from hiking at the base of Mt. Ngauruhoe to finishing the trek in lush forested areas. Trekking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is no walk in the park. This post details our experience on one of New Zealand’s best hikes. I’ll go over the shuttle bus system, what to pack, and what to expect along the way. **This post contains affiliate…
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Taroko National Park Day Tour: Hiking, Culture, and Natural Beauty
This is post 7 of 9 in the series “Traveling Taiwan” Traveling Taiwan is a series post on my adventures around Taiwan. As of now it consists of travel in and around Taipei to include day trips from Taipei. 3 Days in Taipei – Attractions, Food, Day Trips, and Nature Escapes The Purrfect Day Trip To Houtong Cat Village from Taipei Visiting Yehliu Geopark from Taipei by Bus Our Guide to Night Markets in Taipei Day Trip to Jiufen, Taiwan 13 Things to do in Taipei: Must-Do Attractions and Experiences Taroko National Park Day Tour: Hiking, Culture, and Natural Beauty Things to do in Hualien: From Taroko Gorge to Night…
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Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Hanoi’s Countryside on a Motorbike
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam is known as a chaotic yet beautiful city. The sound of horns honking, millions of mopeds, and crowds of people everywhere, why not escape the city to the countryside and experience a different side of Hanoi. One of the best ways to explore Hanoi’s countryside is on a motorbike. Experience what being on a motorbike is really like through the chaotic streets of Hanoi before venturing into the countryside where small villages dot the landscape as you cruise through banana tree fields, pottery villages, and unique landscapes. Whether you are seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of Hanoi or just want to see what…
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Visit Kumejima – Beaches, Caves, Views, and So Much More
This is post 16 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites Tour Day Trip To Cape Hedo, Okinawa Zamami Island, Okinawa Hiji Falls Hike, Okinawa Tsuken Island Okinawa, aka “Carrot Island” Iriomote Island, Japan – Beaches, Jungles, and Wild Cats Okinawa World Heritage Sites Indiana Jones Trail, Okinawa Exploring Ie Shima, Okinawa Tunnel Rats, Exploring Okinawa’s WWII Caves Okinawa Night Hike,…
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Visiting Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
This is post 2 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much more to it, although I highly recommend spending a day at Volcanoes National Park, it was a highlight. Exploring the island by car opens up so many opportunities. Visitors can stop at some of the waterfalls, pull off and gaze out at the beautiful ocean and dramatic coastlines, or spend…
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Travel to the Island of Hawai’i
This is post 1 of 5 in the series “Hawaii's Big Island” Hawaii’s Big Island is perfect for the typical outdoor enthusiast. There are not a whole lot of big cities on this island and access to nature and beautiful scenery is easily within reach! Most visitors come to Hawaii’s Big Island for the volcanoes, but there is so much more to it, although I highly recommend spending a day at Volcanoes National Park, it was a highlight. Exploring the island by car opens up so many opportunities. Visitors can stop at some of the waterfalls, pull off and gaze out at the beautiful ocean and dramatic coastlines, or spend…
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Indiana Jones Trail, Okinawa
This is post 9 of 18 in the series “Discover Okinawa” Discover Okinawa is a series of posts that has everything to do with all things Okinawa. Join us on our journey as we bike around islands, explore Okinawa’s wildlife, eat amazing food, and everything in between! Visiting Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: From Coral Reefs to Whale Sharks Okinawa Battle Sites Tour Day Trip To Cape Hedo, Okinawa Zamami Island, Okinawa Hiji Falls Hike, Okinawa Tsuken Island Okinawa, aka “Carrot Island” Iriomote Island, Japan – Beaches, Jungles, and Wild Cats Okinawa World Heritage Sites Indiana Jones Trail, Okinawa Exploring Ie Shima, Okinawa Tunnel Rats, Exploring Okinawa’s WWII Caves Okinawa Night Hike,…
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San Ignacio, Belize
Adventure – To me, this is the one word that describes the country of Belize. Travelers come to Belize to experience an adventurous vacation whether it be exploring caves, hiking the jungles, taking a 4×4 expedition, or just tubing down rivers. Belize is a small country that makes up one of the eight countries in Central America. Belize is bordered by Mexico and Guatemala and English is the official language. You won’t find many Spanish Speaking people here like the other surrounding countries but many Belizeans speak creole which is a language that has been developed by mixing different languages into one. Belize is a relatively new country, at least…
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Cycling the Shimanami Kaido
Since moving to Japan in 2019, Cycling the Shimanami Kaido has been high on my to-do list. Prior to moving here, I’ve never heard of the Shimanami Kaido cycle route, but as I started going to bike shops and talking to other cyclist, I started to hear more and more about Cycling the Shimanami Kaido. The Shimanami Kaido is both an expressway for vehicles and route for cyclists that connects the cities of Onomichi on the main island of Honshu and Imabari on the island of Shikoku. The route crosses six smaller islands (Oshima, Hakatajima, Omishima, Ikuchijima, Innoshima, and Mukaishima) within the Seto Inland Sea. The cycle path is completely separate…
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Japanese Snow Monkeys and How to Visit
We’ve all seen it, whether you are flipping through pages of a National Geographic magazine or watching a documentary on Animal Planet – the monkeys somewhere in Asia that like to hang out in hot springs during the cold winter months. I’ve known about these monkey’s since I was a child. Honestly, I thought they were high in the mountains somewhere near China or some other country, I had no clue these were Japanese Macaques (Japanese Snow Monkeys) that lived in, you guessed it…Japan! When I moved to Japan in 2019, I made it a goal to visit Jigokudani Yaen-Koen, otherwise known as Snow Monkey Park. **This post contains affiliate…
