Over the years, we are frequently returning to the stunning Oregon coast for vacations. And we always have a great time and a lot of fun adventures. Though Southern Coast is closer to us, the northern part became our favorite recently. So here’s my list of the most epic places. Ecola State Park This park…
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Complete Guide to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Hike into Palm Canyon Probably one of the most popular types of hikes in the park. These trails lead to the palm-covered canyons that surround some water sources and sometimes waterfalls. You will see many desert flora on these trails and will notice how it changes with the elevation. As I said, these trails are…
Southern Oregon Coast Trip
Is there a region that is so beautiful it impresses you time after time? Southern Oregon Coast is exactly that place for me! Rugged cliffs covered with evergreens, hills covered with wildflowers, sunsets so stunning you cannot breathe, or foggy days that cover you like a soft blanket, waterfalls, and mountains, how can all of…
Kauai: Photographic Journey
How do you plan your trips, or do you plan them at all? My approach is: find a beautiful photo and plan the day around the location of it. I used the same approach when planned a Hawaiian trip. The only problem is that the whole of Kauai looks like a paradise. So the following…
Winter Weekend at Mt Shasta
Among dozens of places in California where one could spend a weekend, Mount Shasta became my favorite. Especially entertaining this place is during the winter season. Higher elevations tend to get some snow cover during the cold weather, and Mount Shasta becomes a ski resort. If you do ski, visit Mt. Shasta Ski Park. But…
Winter road trip in New Mexico
Two years ago, we drove into New Mexico for a week-long Christmas road trip. I had a long list of places I wanted to see, experience, and photograph. However, a few days before our flight, it became clear that it would not be the case. It was a year of several weeks long government shutdown…
Hiking Taft Point from Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
When in early February, I booked a stay at Curry Village Campground, I could not imagine what will happen in the next months. After that, there was Yosemite closure, and then the news that Curry will be opened with only 50% capacity, and then there was a reopening but only with an entry permit. I…
Northern Sierra Nevada Fall Road Trip
I am continuing to rebuke the myth that there is no Fall in California. The itinerary below was done as two weekend trips in the middle of October. It’s needed to say that the Fall season in that year started a bit later but still on the third weekend of October, some higher elevation groves…
Active Napa Fall Trip
What do you think about Napa? Fancy tastings? Picnics near the vines? Accidental peddling between wineries and tasty dinner? It could be, but don’t allow those thoughts to trick you. Napa could be full of active adventures (mixed with all things from above)! Early Morning Drive Silverado Trail Nothing could bit early morning fall drive….