Exploring the Quiet in Murakami, Japan
On the way between Yamagata and Niigata, I stopped in the seaside town of Murakami, a small town known for salmon and onsen.
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Exploring Beyond Whisky in Oban, Scotland
Oban, Scotland, is a popular destination for travelers to visit its famous distillery, but there’s more to see and do in the small city.
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Watching Sunset at Griffith Observatory
The best view of Los Angeles is from Griffith Observatory, and staying for sunset is well worthwhile.
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A Rainy Tour of Porto, Portugal
The plan was to eat and drink through Porto, Portugal, but weather and a poor food choice changed those plans.
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Reflections at Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond is a highlight for many visitors to Maine’s Acadia National Park, but it also gets crowded throughout the day.
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NJ Hiking: South Mountain Reservation
Sometimes it’s worth hiking the same New Jersey parks multiple times. As it’s convenient, I’ve hiked South Mountain Reservation a few times.
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Road Trip Through Maine: Hiking, Beer, and Miles
In an effort to enjoy low-risk pandemic travel, I headed off on a Maine road trip to get my fill of nature, lobster, and beer.
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Watching the Sunset from Manhattan’s Little Island
On an excursion to Manhattan’s Little Island, I got to enjoy the sunset over New Jersey while walking through the gardens.
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Biking the Henry Hudson Trail in New Jersey
The northern branch of the Henry Hudson Trail is a beautiful bike ride that stretches along the coast and connects to Sandy Hook.
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Walking Among Cherry Blossoms in Newark
It may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people mention Newark, NJ, but the city is home to an amazing cherry blossom festival.
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The Year in Pandemic Travel
While 2020 was a miserable year by most counts, it was possible to enjoy some local pandemic travel and make the most of a bad situation.
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Biking Around Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area
A biking trip at Sandy Hook and Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey. There’s a lot to see at the beaches and former military base.
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Taking Advantage of New Jersey Parks During Quarantine
While we have been stuck at home for months due to COVID-19, I was able to get out a few times to visit some of the great New Jersey parks.
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Hiking in the Garden State
There’s more to New Jersey than highways and dumps. There’s a lot of great hiking in the Garden State — more than I even thought.
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Final Rainy Hike in Yangmingshan, Taiwan
For my final journey through Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park, my luck with the weather did not change. It was a wet hike as a memory.
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