Snorkeling With Salmon: A Unique Adventure

Salmon in a clear shallow stream

September 22, 2025

Snorkeling With Salmon: A Unique Adventure

Snorkeling with salmon in Campbell River, BC: when the runs peak, how the self-guided float works in 2026, what gear rental costs, how to stay safe, and where to watch salmon if you would rather stay dry.

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Bratislava Castle and riverfront skyline at dusk over the Danube

September 22, 2025

Is the Bratislava Card Worth It?

When visiting Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, you will likely come across the Bratislava Card. Like many European cities, Bratislava ... Read more

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Rows of orange tulips beside yellow blooms in a flower field

September 22, 2025

Best Time to Visit the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Every spring, fields in Washington’s Skagit Valley burst into color with millions of blooming tulips. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival ... Read more

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Painted Hills of the John Day Fossil Beds in Oregon

September 22, 2025

Visiting John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

John Day Fossil Beds is three separate NPS units across east-central Oregon, not one tidy park loop. Painted Hills gets ... Read more

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Arctic gravel highway crossing tundra toward the ocean

September 22, 2025

Driving the Dempster Highway to Tuktoyaktuk

The Dempster Highway is one of the most adventurous road trips in North America. Stretching 737 kilometers from Dawson City ... Read more

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Seattle waterfront and skyline with the Space Needle

September 22, 2025

Best Time to Visit Seattle

Seattle is a city that shifts with the seasons. Known for its coffee shops, seafood, and waterfront views, it also ... Read more

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Sand dunes and distant mountains near Sevrei in southern Mongolia.

September 22, 2025

Gobi Desert Trip in Mongolia: What to Expect

A practical guide to a Gobi Desert trip in Mongolia: how to get there from Ulaanbaatar, a typical 5 to 7 day South Gobi loop, when to go, the main sights, and the costs and park fees to verify before you book.

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Ferries on blue water beside a forested Indonesian coast near Bali.

September 22, 2025

Visiting Padangbai, Bali: A Traveler’s Guide

Padangbai is a small coastal town on the east side of Bali. For many travelers, it is just a port, ... Read more

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Night view of the Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan, with many flames along the rocky pit.

September 22, 2025

Visiting the Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan

In the middle of the Karakum Desert, a giant fire pit has been burning for decades. Known as the Darvaza ... Read more

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Kalalau Valley ridges and ocean on Kauai's Na Pali coast at golden hour.

September 22, 2025

What to See in Kauai in One Day

Kauai is called the Garden Island for good reason. It is green, rugged, and less developed than the other main ... Read more

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