We have only scratched the surface when it comes to visiting national parks, but we plan on seeing more of them this year. There are 423 national park sites in the United States National Park System. Of those, 63 have the official National Park designation in their names. Other categories include preserves, recreation areas, national […]
The Everglades are one of the best places for wildlife viewing in South Florida. Perfect for birding and photography. This unique ecosystem is mostly made up of marshland and coastal mangroves, and you can expect to see numerous species of aquatic birds and of course alligators. Perhaps if you are lucky you may also spot […]
At 4.5 hrs from Miami, St. Augustine would be considered too long of a drive for a day trip, but it’s definitely something that could be done with a one or two night stay. A good weekend escape or long weekend adventure. In our case, we had an expiring voucher for a free hotel night […]
Being creatures of habit, we tend to always return to the same entrance gate to visit the Everglades National Park. Not this time; on our most recent trip to the park we followed our friend’s advice (Thanks Stu!) and went further south to the Ernest F. Coe entrance. We liked what we saw! The area […]
Tadoussac, 3 hours north of Quebec City is world-renowned for its whale watching. The steep fjords and plentiful population of krill and small fish make it a veritable buffet for the whales that come here every July – October. They are not here to breed, they do that down south, but they are here to […]
I remember the feeling of seeing the Canadian Rockies for the first time and the profound impact it had on me. Seeing these giant mountain peaks rising above us, breathtaking, and unlike anything I had ever seen before! Having grown up on the much flatter east coast, the small mountains in the Laurentians I had […]
The Everglades cover a large area of southern Florida and are a unique ecosystem. Mostly made up of marshland and coastal mangroves, the environment attracts over 300 species of aquatic birds. Both alligators and crocodiles can also be found in the Everglades making it one of the only places in the world where these two […]
Probably one of the most difficult national parks to get too, the Dry Tortugas is the location of Fort Jefferson which housed the motley crew accused of conspiring in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Originally built between 1846 and 1875 to try to contain and control trade in the area, the fort was plagued with disease and troubles and […]
Canyon Tour Las Vegas was the perfect launching point for a visit to the picturesque canyons in the US National Parks. We’ve also used Vegas as a home base to see Death Valley and helicopter over the Hoover dam to hit the Grand Canyon in the past. Strange as it is, the glitz and glamour of the […]
This was a bucket list trip for me, as I had dreamed of going on safari for a very long time. My love and admiration of Big Cats went as far back as my childhood and the idea of getting close to these majestic animals was exhilarating. Here I was years later on my way […]