52 in 52, Episode 7: Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
After last week’s visit to the local favourite, Potato Chip Rock, we are exploring another iconic landmark in San Diego – Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve! We put aside climbing steep inclines and soaring summits for a leisurely walk with…
15 Best Things to Do in Death Valley National Park
As a land of extremes, Death Valley National Park is often avoided and neglected. Just as with many other nature seekers, Death Valley was not high on our bucket list and it was a surprise to us when we spontaneously…
52 in 52, Episode 6: Potato Chip Rock and Mount Woodson
After coming back from Death Valley National Park, the 52 in 52 series continues with more hiking adventures around San Diego County. Being completely transparent, the weekend after coming back from Death Valley, we were so adventured out that we…
52 in 52, Episode 5: Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park
My husband and I are huge fans of waterfalls, so it should come as no surprise that we were immediately surprised and intrigued by Death Valley National Park’s Darwin Falls. We had to find this little hidden gem, nestled between…
52 in 52, Episode 4: Golden Canyon Trail to Red Cathedral, Death Valley National Park
As our Death Valley National Park trip continued, so did our journey to complete 52 in 52! Golden Canyon Trail to Red Cathedral was the first destination for our second day of exploring Death Valley National Park. As a 3-mile…
52 in 52, Episode 3: Mosaic Canyon Trail in Death Valley National Park
It was just two weeks ago at the time of posting this that my husband got the notice he would be getting a 4 day weekend. 96 full hours to do whatever and go wherever we wanted. We had never…
52 in 52, Episode 2: Lake Calavera Preserve
Home to the man-made Lake Calavera and close to 6 miles of hiking/biking trails, Lake Calavera Preserve near Carlsbad was our choice for the second hike of 2022! Alex and I were enticed by the convenient location of Lake Calavera…
52 in 52, Episode 1: Santa Margarita River Trail
This crazy idea all started as a joke between my husband and I while on a New Years Jaunt down a local river trail – Santa Margarita River Trail. We stayed up far past our bedtime on December 31st, slept…
Top 10 Day Trips from Bansko
Surrounded by the alpine granite summits of Pirin Mountains, the small town of Bansko in Bulgaria is not only of the best ski resorts in the Balkans, but also an excellent summer destination! During the last few years, tourists from…
Hiking Koncheto Ridge – Once-in-a-lifetime experience in Pirin Mountains
I have been dreaming of hiking Koncheto Ridge since my very first visit to Pirin National Park. What is known as the most challenging hiking trail in all of Bulgaria is also a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the Pirin Mountains that…