Nature
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Based on a true story. Jarred awake, I feel the instinct to run. The sound of the 125-CC, two-stroke engine roaring in my ears. To my left, my brother barely stirred as the rain continued to lightly pitter-patter on the metal roof of our makeshift shelter. A low guttural roar erupts from the monkeys in…
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Intro I recently embarked on my first solo international trip to Iceland! This guide shares my experiences in one of the most photogenic places I’ve ever visited. While it’s not the cheapest destination, the locals are incredibly friendly, and the scenery is nothing short of otherworldly in some instances. I had heard that many people…
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Lodging I stayed in an Airbnb in Kanab, UT with a wonderful host, Charlotte. Kanab is incredibly cost effective! My room averaged out to ~$31 per night, included half the house, a kitchenette in the room including a refrigerator, and even included a roommate! Charlotte was quick to respond, friendly, full of good suggestions for…
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Gear The following gear is what I brought for Havasupai as a solo traveler; includes some lessons learned about packing too much in some areas and not enough in other areas. Item Purpose Link Granite Gear Blaze 60L Pack Backpack to carry everything in https://amzn.to/43kMzjt Zempire Zeus 2-Person Tent Tent to sleep in https://amzn.to/4acsoqh Western…
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I was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and outside of weekend trips to Safford Peak and a few field trips to the Sonoran Desert Museum, it took me 25 years to really get out and explore Saguaro National Park. Saguaro National Park is divided into two districts, equally worth seeing: Tucson Mountain District (TMD)…
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As I sit in the parking lot of the Rainbow Forest Center in Petrified Forest National Park, I can see a ranger lowering the flag. It’s five o’clock in the afternoon. The park is about to close. This is the only national park that has operating hours. Mainly to deter people from taking petrified wood…
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Oases in Tucson?! Oh yeah. I’d contend that Tucson is one of the best places to spend November – March. It’s sunny and dry. Temperatures seldom dip below 30 degrees. If you want to experience snow, but don’t want to shovel your driveway, Mt. Lemmon is an hour drive away and bound to get enough…
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THE PARADOX OF OUR AGE We have bigger houses but smaller families;more conveniences, but less time;We have more degrees, but less sense;more knowledge, but less judgement;more experts, but more problems;more medicines, but less healthiness;We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour.We built…
Travel, Nature, Growth 