Philadelphia is a historic US city with a lot to offer. There’s plenty of history, great food, loads of sports, and so much to do. While it’s great to set aside time for a trip that’s completely dedicated to Philadelphia, sometimes you end up with just a few hours to explore the city. On a …
Let’s suppose that you’re like me and you’re researching your next travel destination. Your top pick for your next trip is out because flight prices are crazy expensive. Then you notice there are cheap flights to Colombia, so you purchase the plane tickets. After they are booked, you notice that you will be traveling to …
While there is a lot to see in Scandinavia, many travelers don’t have weeks and weeks to dedicate to exploring every single inch of this region. So, for those travelers, it’s a good idea to drill down into one specific region. In this itinerary, it will be a focus on Sweden and its two major …
Of all of the bus journeys I took on my trip to Colombia, the journey from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva was the easiest. Still, I wanted to put together a guide outlining the process step by step. For me, it takes one load of stress out of the day if I know exactly what …
Lake Michigan has no shortage of beautiful beaches and shorelines. There’s public beaches, state parks, state forests, and scenic drives. But today, I want to talk specifically about one of the best state parks in Wisconsin and that is Kohler Andrae State Park. While you can just focus on relaxing on the beach on your …
Exploring the beautiful colonial towns of Colombia can be fun, but often I find you need a little variety in your day. When I visited Villa de Leyva, that variety came in the form of a hike to Cerro de la Cruz for a view over the city. The hike turned out to be more …
Yosemite National Park has so much to offer tourists from epic views to long and exciting hiking trails. You could spend weeks here and never run out of things to do. However, this guide assumes that you only have two days at Yosemite National Park. You’ll be able to see the highlights and venture a …
San Gil is a popular destination on the Colombian backpacker trail. It’s the adventure capital of the country and you’ll find so much to do here. But, San Gil can be out of the way. From Bogota, you’re looking at an eight hour bus ride—if traffic cooperates. So, many visitors (especially those not on a …
One of the best things to do in Bogotá is visit Monseratte. This mountain towers over the city and gives you a bird’s eye view of Bogotá. Once you’re up here, you can truly appreciate how massive the city of Bogotá actually is. But beyond the views of the city, there’s also a few more …
Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park are adjacent to each other and also managed together. When travelers visit, they’ll likely visit areas in both parks, whether they intend to or not, since it can be difficult to always know which park you are in. While I personally believe each park is worth one …
