2022 – Near & Beyond

Utah

A day trip to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park

We flew from Southern California to Salt Lake City to embark on a week-long road trip through Utah during the first week of September. We had already booked our rental vehicle which we picked up and headed toward the Canyonlands National Park. At first, we took a break at the National Park sign and then visited the Island in the Sky Visitor Center where we inquired about things we could do in and around the National Park and so on. The first viewpoint was in front of the visitor center on grand viewpoint road, it definitely was stunningly beautiful. The …

Things to do on the Garden Island of Hawaii, Kauai

Kauai, the oldest island in Hawaii is one of the most beautiful Islands we have been to. The amount of diversity and natural beauty it offers is beyond imagination. It has everything from mountain cliffs to cascading waterfalls, from rainforests to rivers, if at all eyes could contain it! It was our third destination during our trip to the Hawaiian Islands, the first two were Big Island and Maui. Day 1 We took the flight from Maui(Kahului Airport) to Kauai(Lihue Airport) in the evening after that we took our rental car and headed towards Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay …

California

Weekend getaway to Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear, California

Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, Lake Arrowhead is called the “Alps of Southern California”. It’s a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the cities into a pine paradise. The waterbody looks serene with the incredible architecture by the shore and the mountains behind as backdrops. We started early from Irvine and drove to Lake Arrowhead Village. We did get to experience almost zero visibility while driving so made a few stops because of fog and finally reached the location at around 9 in the morning. After We parked in the village we made our way to the …

National Parks of US New Mexico Texas

A day trip to Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is, without a doubt one of the most mesmerizing marvels of nature. The park houses more than 119 caves which age back more than 20 million years. They are formed when the petroleum deposits under the Guadalupe mountains reacted with groundwater to form sulphuric acid which later created hollow spaces under the ground. And, eventually there started the filling of stalagmites and stalactites which still grows. We had planned the trips with our friends in the month of February. By looking at the close proximity of both the national parks we decided to visit both of …

National Park New Mexico Road Trip

A day trip to White Sands National Park, New Mexico from El Paso, Texas

White Sands National Park is truly one of the wonderful places to visit located in New Mexico. The nearby cities to drive from are El Paso in Texas and Albuquerque in New Mexico, it would take approximately about 1.5 hours and 3.5 hours respectively. We along with our friends planned the trip for the month of February. We all flew to El Paso, Texas, and stayed there for a week to explore three National Parks starting with the White Sands National Park. Since it was a day trip we started at around 11 am, and our plan was to see …

Road Trip Washington Whidbey Island

Weekend getaway to Whidbey Island from Seattle

Whidbey Island lies to the north of Seattle and it is definitely one of the most picturesque islands, which offers places for hiking, biking, and relaxation. We have visited the island quite a few times now. There are two ways you can take to go to the island, you can take the ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton which is the southernmost town on the island and the second option is to drive through the Deception Pass Bridge, which is a must-see place when you are around the area. It does not take long to drive from the north end to …

Hawaii Island

Experiences of a lifetime in Maui, Hawaii

Well, if you are seeking an adventurous getaway or a relaxation paradise you are on the right path. Maui is the one for you, it’s a place where many of your firsts can be check marked. We visited Maui, which is an island in Hawaii during the month of January. We took the flight to Maui from the Big Island which was a short flight during the late afternoon. We got to see Haleakala, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa from the flight which was without a doubt spectacular. After we landed we grabbed an early dinner and headed to the …

California National Parks of US

A day trip to Joshua Tree National Park

It offers a stunning desert landscape with boulders and spiky Joshua Trees protruding out in unpredictable angles yet in symmetry. With its close proximity to southern California, we planned on driving to Joshua Tree National Park when our friends were visiting us for the holidays. If you are planning on visiting Palm Springs do keep it as an option, It’s a wonderful place to visit at least for a day. Because of its proximity, the national park attracts a lot of day-trippers, and we were one among them! The first place we visited was the Cottonwood Visitor Center, we inquired …

California Death Valley National Park National Parks of US

Things to do in Death Valley National Park

So much diversity in one place starting from mountains, salt flats, sand dunes, canyons, and many more. It holds the record for the hottest place on earth which was recorded in 1913, driest place in North America and is the lowest point in North America which is 282 feet below sea level. When I got to know the name of the national park for the first time, I truly was baffled. I for one was curious to know more about the park and well, it is now one of our favorites. We have been to the national park twice as …

California Los Angeles

Things to do around Downtown Los Angeles in a day

L.A. is one of the cities which has something for everybody. No matter how many times you visit you will always hop on something new and interesting, though everything comes with a fair share of the price. It’s beautiful, it’s touristy, it’s culturally rich and vibrant, amazing avenues for activities and adventure, literally it has it all. L.A. was one of the first places we visited in the United States and instantly fell in love with the vibe, the beaches, and everything around. (In this specific post, I will be mentioning only the places we visited especially in downtown L.A. …