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Category Archives: Trip

Have all day to explore? AWESOME! here are some great day and over night trips for you to go on. If you’re ready for one heck of a day of just pure madness and adventures, then this is the right place to start.

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California Riding & Hiking Trail in Joshua Tree

April 26, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

The California Riding & Hiking Trail (CRHT) is one of Joshua Tree National Park‘s premiere backcountry trail. This 35 miles well maintained trial runs from the west side of the […]

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Hikes, Southern California, State & National Parks, Trip, Weekend
photo credit: a friend of my named Sam Andres

6 Tips To Planning A Camping Trip With A Lot Of People

November 15, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee Leave a comment

I work for a university part-time as an off campus trip organizer, and, by far, a camping trip is the most difficult to organize. It is already difficult trying to […]

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San Pedro Day Trip: Lost Sunken City, Lighthouse, Korean Bell, and Cabrillo Beach

October 27, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

San Pedro, CA has many cool places that you can explore for free such as the Lost Sunken City, Point Fermin Lighthouse, Korean Bell of Friendship, and Cabrillo Beach Park. […]

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Day trip to Salvation Mountain, Salton Sea, and Cabazon Dinos

October 24, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

Want a full day of adventure to unusual places? We’re going to Salvation Mountain with two stops at Cabazon Dinosaur, and Salton Sea. About The Trip Length Estimate: 6-9 hours […]

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Free, Southern California, Trip, Unusual

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