Travel guide to hiking trails, Aunu’u Island, Flying Fox bats, and cultural highlights of American Samoa. In November 2024, we visited the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator. Remote and rarely visited, this tropical place in the South Pacific offers rainforest hikes, volcanic landscapes, and deep-rooted Samoan… Continue reading
In recent years, we have made it a tradition to include a short European stopover on our trips between the U.S. and India. This time, our journey led us to Croatia, with the highlight being a visit to Plitvice Lakes. Plitvice Lakes National Park is often ranked among the top 10 national parks in the… Continue reading
Itinerary – Approx. 5 hours | June 2024 Our journey to Kobuk Valley & Gates of the Arctic National Parks began with a flight from Anchorage to Kotzebue, a small Alaskan town about 30 miles above the Arctic Circle and the starting point for visiting two of America’s most remote national parks. Upon arrival, we… Continue reading
We spent about a week in total during our two visits to Yellowstone National Park—first in August 2021 and again in June 2025. During these trips, we covered both the Upper and Lower loops, visiting many of the park’s iconic sights. We stayed in both Gardiner and West Yellowstone during our first trip, with West… Continue reading
We spent four memorable days in Aruba over the Memorial Day weekend in May 2025, enjoying a mix of adventure and relaxation. Itinerary Overview Arikok National Park Jeep Tour Since regular vehicles aren’t suitable for the rugged terrain of Arikok National Park, we opted for a guided Jeep tour through Viator. The entire experience, including… Continue reading
My wife and I embarked on an unforgettable 2,500-mile road trip from Phoenix to Seattle, during which we visited seven National Parks, along with Lake Tahoe and Portland. Each day, we typically drove between 200 and 300 miles, beginning in the early hours and ensuring we concluded our travel before sunset. This schedule allowed us… Continue reading
Itinerary:Day 1: Landed in Bhavnagar airport and drove to Koliaak Nishkalank Mahadev MandirDay 2: Drive to Sasan Gir, visit Somnath TempleDay 3: GIR National Park (Lion Safari), Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Dwarka, and Beyt Dwarka (by boat)Day 4: Drive to Jamnagar Airport We visited Gir National Park in December 2022, combining the trip with visits to the… Continue reading
After flying from BWI to Kalispell (via Denver) and driving to the park’s Visitor Center, we began a short yet memorable exploration of Glacier National Park, Montana Spanning the Continental Divide, Glacier is especially renowned for the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. Day 1 – August 5, 2021 Lake McDonald Our first stop was Lake McDonald, the… Continue reading
We visited Acadia National park in July 2021 over a three-day trip Our Itinerary: Day 1 – July 27 Day 2 – July 28 Day 3 – July 29 We stayed in an Airbnb in nearby Hancock. The accommodation allowed us to prepare homemade vegetarian meals for both packed lunches and dinners Day 1 Highlights… Continue reading
In July 2024, we had the opportunity to visit Isle Royale National Park, one of the most secluded and least-visited national parks in the United States. Surrounded by the waters of Lake Superior, the island can only be reached by ferry or seaplane. Its isolation makes it a unique experience for anyone who makes the… Continue reading