Big Sur is a rugged region on the Central Coast of California between Carmel and San Simeon. It’s traversed by the Pacific Coast Highway, known for its winding turns, seaside cliffs, and views of the often-misty coastline. The sparsely populated region consists of a vast wilderness that includes several stateRead More →
Fifth largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Molokai is the third oldest and widely considered the most Hawaiian island with the most native Hawaiian people per capita. Once an isolated leper colony, Kalaupapa National Historical Park occupies Molokai’s northern peninsula. Nearby, Palaau State Park boasts a well-known Phallic Rock is said to possessRead More →
State capital of Colorado, Denver is bustling American metropolis dated to the Old West era located along the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. Denver embraces its cowboy and mining past but you might be hard pressed to find anyone wearing a cowboy hat or boots within the city limitsRead More →
The most geographically isolated spot in Earth, Hawaii is an volcanic archipelago of over nineteen islands formed from a geologic hot spot in the Central Pacific. Of the eight major islands, six are open to tourism. Honolulu, the state capitol located on the island of Oahu, is a sprawling cosmopolitanRead More →
Greece boasts a bewildering number of islands scattered about the Aegean and Ionian Seas. Estimates range from around 1,200 to 6,000 and of those, anywhere between 166 and 227 are inhabited. The islands are an integral part of Greek history, culture, and tradition. The Cycladic and Minoan civilizations, some ofRead More →
Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northeastern Minnesota is comprised of over 1 million acres of untouched boreal forests, dramatic cliffs, rock outcroppings, and beautiful vistas. Best-known for having over a thousand lakes and an abundance of wildlife that call the lake lands home, Boundary Waters is a popular spot forRead More →
The only one of the Seven Natural Wonders located in North America, the Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most spectacular landscapes. Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon’s layered bands of red rock reveal billions of years of biological and geological history. At its deepest, theRead More →
Coast Redwoods span from southern Oregon to central California but rarely grow more than 50 miles inland since these giants rely on the unique climate of the Pacific Coast – namely fog – to guard against drought. To stand at the base of Earth’s tallest tree is to know howRead More →
The majestic Canadian Rockies span nearly 69,500 square miles between the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and continue southward into the U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico and form the spine of the North American continent. Best know for their jagged, rocky, snow-capped peaks,Read More →
One of the most remote and breathtakingly beautiful national parks in the world, Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island in the northern reaches of Canada is a diverse and awesome Arctic wonderland. Jagged granite peaks and ancient glaciers stand fast over tundra valleys and vertical-walled fjords with winding waterways thatRead More →
