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December 03, 2018

How to Spend 3 Nights in Big Bend National Park - Border Crossing into Mexico

December 03, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
How to Spend 3 Nights in Big Bend National Park - Border Crossing into Mexico

Enjoying Big Bend National Park and hiking along the Rio Grande River for 3 days.

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National Park, Big Bend, Big Bend National Park, Texas, South Texas, Southwest Texas, Mexico, Boquillas Canyon Trail, Boquillas, Cactus, Arizona, El Paso, Hiking, Trail, Camping, Milky Way, Galaxy, Starscape, Photography, Mountains, Chisos Basin, Campground, Emory Peak, Emory Peak Trail, Windows Trail, Rio Grande, Rio Grande River, L&J Cafe
November 29, 2018

An Overview of Zion Nation Park's Top 2 Hikes - The Narrows & Angel's Landing

November 29, 2018/ Sylvie Golec
An Overview of Zion Nation Park's Top 2 Hikes - The Narrows & Angel's Landing

Staying at a quaint B&B just outside Zion NP and a quick jaunt to Bryce Canyon for a hike and to catch sunset.

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2 Cranes Inn, Utah, Desert, Zion, Zion National Park, National Park, Bryce, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon, Sunset, Narrows, The Narrows, Hiking, Hike, Trek, Angel's Landing, Panorama, canyon overlook trail
November 10, 2018

Visiting Three National Parks in California - Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree

November 10, 2018/ Scott Biales
Visiting Three National Parks in California - Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree

We visit Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree National Parks. Spending 7 days straight camping without a shower, internet, or a meal we didn’t cook ourselves!

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West Coast, California, National Park, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia, Sequoia National Park, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Camping, Tent, Hike, Hiking, Trek, Trekking, USA, America, Coast, Pacific, half dome, general sherman, largest tree, widest tree, biggest tree, huge tree, granite cliff, rock climbing, climbers, el capitan, yucca, 29 palms
November 04, 2018

5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

November 04, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

We hike over 65 miles in 4 days on the W-Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile.

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Patagonia, Chile, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Hiking/Trekking, Backpacking, South America, Hiking, Hike, Trip, Camping, Overnight, National Park, Adventure, Backcountry, Trek, Tour, Map, Route, W Trek, W-Trek, Glacier, Glaciers, Bridges, Bridge, Alone, Solo, Photography, Photos, Penny Stove, Tough, How Tough, How to hike, how to backpack, hiking the w, hiking the w trek, best hike in patagonia, best hike, best hike in South America, Refugio, backpacking patagonia, how to backpack in patagonia
November 03, 2018

Driving Down the Pacific Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles

November 03, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
Driving Down the Pacific Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles

Driving down the Oregon and California Pacific Coast!

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Redwoods, Redwood, Redwood National Park, Pacific Highway, Pacific Coast, Highway 1, Pacific Ocean, Northern California, California, West Coast, Road Trip, Camping, Hiking, Tall Trees, San Fransisco, Santa Barbara, Carmel, Carmel by the Sea, Monterey, Big Sur, Pismo, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, ugq outdoor, sunset, Upham Hotel, Beach, Sunset, Photography, Oregon, Highway 101, Upham, Pasadeina, Pasadena, Old Town, Universal Studio, Universal Studios, Hollywood
October 07, 2018

The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

October 07, 2018/ Scott Biales
The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Autumn reveals itself in full force as we spend 5 days exploring The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

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National Park, Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park, The Grand Tetons, The Grand Tetons National Park, Hiking, Trekking, USA, CouchSurfing, couch surfing, Photography, Sunrise, Autumn, Glacier Lake, Wyoming, Mountain, Cody, Foliage, Hot Springs, Old Faithful, Geyser, Prismatic, Grand Prismatic Springs, Grand Prismatic Spring, Video, Mud Pots, Mud Pot, Geothermal, Yellow Stone
September 25, 2018

Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park by way of Wyoming

September 25, 2018/ Scott Biales
Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park by way of Wyoming

3 Nights in Wyoming and then off to hike the Rocky Mountain National Park.

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Cheyenne, Casper, Wyoming, couch surfing, couchsurfing, Road Trip, USA, United States, Hike, Vedauwoo, Hiking, Trail, Allenspark, Estes Park, Colorado, Finch Lake
September 21, 2018

Visiting the Badlands NP, South Dakota

September 21, 2018/ Scott Biales
Visiting the Badlands NP, South Dakota

We spend two nights in the Badlands, South Dakota—our first National Park of the road trip.

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Badlands, Bad Lands, South Dakota, Dakota, Lakota, National Park, USA, Road Trip, Hiking, Camping, Tent, NP, Mount Rushmore, Riverside Park Camp Ground
August 27, 2015

5 Days Hiking The Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) Trek

August 27, 2015/ Scott Biales
5 Days Hiking The Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) Trek

We spend 5 days hiking the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) in the Colombian Jungle.

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Colombia, Lost City, Food, Hiking/Trekking, South America, Hike, Hiking, Backpacking, Overnight, La Ciudad Perdida
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