If you know anything about Antelope Canyon, you are probably familiar with its orange, wavy, rocky interior. The canyon walls were formed by sandstone erosion due to flash flooding. The only way to explore the canyons on foot are by guided Navajo natives. However, you can enter the canyon by water. We decided to do both.
Continue reading Antelope Canyon: Unveiling the Mystery Inside the Orange WallsWe all know summer and winter are very different seasons. For most places, summer means warmer weather, longer days and bright, blooming landscapes. But what some don’t know is that a particular place can look completely different in each season. I’m not just talking about your backyard or your campus. I’m talking about the middle of the woods. That’s right. A spot that is visited in the winter is almost completely unrecognizable in the summer, and vise versa. I love putting this theory to the test by hiking in identical parks in opposite seasons. Not only is the comparison astonishing, but it’s fun to see if I can navigate through the trails and recall which area I am winding through and what it previously looked like.
Continue reading Matthiessen: A Different Perspective on a Hidden Gem
Welcome to my new travel blog! I decided to create a travel blog because this allows me to do two things that I am most passionate about: traveling and writing. I began writing when I was seven years old. I wrote little stories on wide-ruled notebook paper, complete with silly illustrations, about everything from the art of being a girl to playing baseball. From an early age, I knew I was going to be a writer, but I didn’t so much believe that about my love for travel. I always loved nature; I took every opportunity to be outside, especially when the weather was nice; and I marveled at all the places that my parents took us on vacation. But I didn’t truly appreciate the all-around encompassing nature of travel and adventure until our honeymoon.
Continue reading How Traveling Became My Passion
Wonder. Wander. Repeat. 