Tag: Waterfall

Best Things to do in Valdez, Alaska and why it’s my favorite town in Alaska.

On my roadtrip to Alaska, I spent about 4 weeks in the state, and I have to say that Valdez was my favorite city (town).  And driving around and talking to other tourists, any of them that had been to Valdez also said it was their favorite.  I will never forget the first time I …

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Things to Do in Atlin, BC – Jamming at the Atlin Arts and Music Festival

The thing about traveling to Alaska is that many of the interesting things to do and see along the way are down dead end roads.  I had read about Atlin in the tourist literature available at nearby tourist centers and the Milepost guidebook and it sounded like it was interesting, but decided to go there …

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Day Trips From Mostar (Herzegovina Tour)

Everyone goes to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to see the famous rebuilt bridge and to walk the streets, shop, and eat.  If staying longer, it’s well worth visiting some of the attractions in these day trips from Mostar.  Note that the area around Mostar is technically part of Herzegovina, something I didn’t learn until my …

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What to Do on Big Island in One Day (Itinerary for Cruise Passengers and Others with Short Time)

Rainbow Falls Hawaii

If you’re on a cruise ship or just short on time, there are many things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Here are tips on what to Do on Big Island Hawaii in One Day. Follow this one-day Hawaii Big Island Itinerary out of Hilo for a day of varied sites from a waterfall …

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Best Time to Visit Palouse Falls and ThatNWBus

Palouse Falls

I’ve been fortunate to visit Palouse Falls on several occasions over the last 12 years.  If I had to pick the best time to visit Palouse Falls Washington, I would say spring.  When visiting Palouse Falls, don’t forget to visit That Northwest Bus, aka ThatNWBus. Read this guide for other tips in visiting Palouse Falls. …

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Road and Train to Churchill, Manitoba (The Looooong Journey to Churchill)

Churchill, Manitoba is known as “The polar bear capital of the world” and I wanted to go there in late summer, as it was possible to see Polar Bears, Beluga Whales, and the Northern Lights, and the cost to visit was a small fraction of the cost to visit in the high season of October-November.  …

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The Tallest Waterfall in the World (Destination: Angel Falls, Venezuela)

We had the rest of the afternoon to enjoy this area.  There was a very lovely lagoon with a white sand beach and the reddest water I have ever seen – red from the minerals in the earth.  Sapo falls fell into this lagoon, along with several other falls. We swam in the lagoon and …

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