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Tag Archives: road trip

Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River

April 5, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee Leave a comment

Horseshoe Bend is another amazing site. It is where the colorado river makes a turn and creating this U-shape formation resembling horseshoe. This easily access view point is located near […]

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Hikes, Outside of California
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The Narrows in Zion National Park

April 2, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

One of the most iconic and classic hikes in Zion is the Narrows. This approximately 6-8 miles round trip trek into the virgin river will show you, arguably, the best […]

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Fall, Hikes, Outside of California, Spring, Summer
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Museum For Airplane Enthusiasts | USS Midway Carrier in San Diego

December 25, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

If you like airplanes and want to do something awesome this weekend, you must visit San Diego’s USS Midway Aircraft Carrier. This museum has a range of combat airplanes for you to […]

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Any Season, Historic, Leisure, Southern California
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198 °F Hike at Bumpass Hell | Lassen National Park

December 23, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 3 Comments

Boiling steams, mudpots, and hot springs. Sounds like a great place for hot yoga or grade A massage? Locating in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Bumpass Hell is the largest concentration […]

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Hikes, Northern California, Summer
Sunset at the bottle tree ranch

Exploring A Forest Of Bottle Trees On Route 66

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

Probably one of the coolest roadside stops I have ever encountered. Elmer Long has a new found passion in welding, so he decided to turn his front yard into one […]

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Free, Southern California, Unusual
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Everybody has a wild idea, but how about meeting someone new everyday for a year?

November 27, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 10 Comments

365 Days Traversing American Telling the Stories of Everyday People While reading the National Geographic Traveler Online, I stumbled upon a gallery of Travelers Of The Year 2012. Ten travelers […]

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Inspiration
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Amazing Sunset at Keys View: Joshua Tree National Park

November 20, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

This is the highest point in the entire Joshua Tree National Park that you can drive to. It is a 15 minutes drive from the main road, and the view […]

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Any Season, Hikes, Southern California
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Skull Rock Trail at Joshua Tree National Park

November 20, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

You can turn this rather anti-climatic roadside stop in Joshua Tree National Park to a great hike by taking a loop trail from Jumbo Rocks Campground. Skull Rock is a […]

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Any Season, Hikes, Southern California, Unusual
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Road Trip Etiquette: 10 Tips To Saving Your Friendship

November 13, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee Leave a comment

You like road trips? You love to travel? You want to explore the world? If yes, then I suggest that you start being a nice person. I’m not joking. Bear […]

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Travel Tips & Advice
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Where To See Sea Lions For Free in Monterey

November 9, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 7 Comments

Monterey Aquarium is too expensive for you? Don’t lose your hope on seeing sea life! because not too far away from the aquarium dozens of sea lions are literally chilling on the tide breaker […]

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Animal, Central California, Free

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