Highlights of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks
Spread across the southern half of Utah, sit 5 incredible National Parks. They are beautiful, they are popular, and they have been named Utah’s Mighty 5. Southern Utah is a geologic wonderland and these 5 Parks show off Utah at its very best. On the popular AllTrails.com hiking site, all 5 are ranked in the Top 20 – with three in the Top 5. And four of them were among…
My Favorite Food and Travel Experiences of 2020
While I think that most of us would like to put 2020 far behind, the end of the year is always a good time for reflection. My travel year certainly didn’t pan out as planned, but like most everyone I found myself adapting to new opportunities. Trips to Portugal and Spain were cancelled, but local road trips to explore Utah’s beauty were taken instead. And I will always try to…
A Kauai Air Tour – Conquering a Travel Fear
I love to travel, but I hate to fly. I fly because it’s necessary in order to see the world, and that’s my passion. But when the flight attendant says “Sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight”, I scoff at the statement every time. I have never relaxed and enjoyed a flight. There have been many times in the past, on moderately bumpy flights, when I would think – the in-flight…
Pages from the Past. My “First Travel Blog Post” – Mexico City 1977
When I was 11, my family traveled to Mexico City. It was a last-minute trip, and I had to miss some school. To make up for that, my 6th-grade teacher Mrs. Gilbert, decided that I should write a report about my trip. My mom was recently going through some boxes in her garage, and found this report. I had a feeling there was gold in them thar pages, so asked…
My 3 Favorite Foreign TV Series
In my post about Travel TV Shows, I talked about TV specifically dedicated to travel. Another way to get our travel fix during this crazy time is by streaming a Foreign TV Series. For me, foreign is anything outside the United States, and I am drawn to the plethora of foreign TV series available on Netflix. I mentioned in my last post, that I love a travel TV show that…
My 3 Favorite Travel TV Shows
Since it looks like it’s going to be awhile before we can travel again, we are going to need to find other ways to get our travel fix. How about some great travel TV? I have long been a lover of travel TV shows. For me, I travel so I can learn more about new places up close and personal. That’s why I use the term experiential travel a lot. …