Archive for the ‘Trip Reports’ Category
Helen Hunt Falls
My boyfriend and I checked out Helen Hunt Falls this summer, and it was absolutely beautiful. 
I loved hiking up there. To give you a little encouragement to give it a shot, check out these pictures and I’m sure you will want to grab some friends or family and go on a little adventure. Continue reading
Beaches in Cancun, Mexico
For my 2010 Spring Break, my family went to Cancun, Mexico! Finally, a chance to get some sun and away from the cold snow in Colorado. 
We stayed in the Lahia Condos, which come as nice as they get! Continue reading
In Mexico, Trip Reports
Tags: beaches, Cancun, Lahia Condos, Mexico, oceans, spring break
Aspen, Colorado
For the weekend, my family took a little trip to Aspen, Colorado to see the aspen trees change color during the fall. Now, at first, I thought this would be rather boring, like watching grass grow or something. But it actually turned out to be a great weekend trip! Continue reading
In Colorado, Trip Reports, United States
Tags: Aspen, aspen leaves, bicycle, bike rental, bike trails, bikes, Colorado, fall hikes, Maroon Bells
Top 10 Teen Travel Activities
10. I like to hike in the beautiful Montana mountains. This year, we hiked in Jewel Basin and into the Mission Mountain Wilderness. Continue reading
The High Line in NYC
I was very unimpressed when my parents brought me to the High Line at first. Looking up from below, it looks like an old, dirty bridge. Definitely not the first thing on my list of things to see in NYC! This just added to the surprise when I walked up the stairs, revealing beautiful gardens going on for what seemed like forever. Continue reading
In New York, Trip Reports, United States
Tags: Gelato, High Line, Highline, New York, New York City, park, The Highline
The Old San Juan Fort
On a missions trip this summer, we took a trip to the old San Juan fort downtown! It was originally built (1533) by the Spanish for protection of the city and the entrance to the bay. They expanded the fort afterward, and it’s withstood five major attacks over the centuries since. Continue reading
Tags: historical, history, La Fortaleza, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Spanish Forts
Glenwood Springs, CO
For Mother’s Day, my family took a trip to Glenwood Springs, where we spent one of the days at the hot springs resort. Glenwood Springs is the home of the world’s biggest hot springs pool! Besides the smell of sulfur, this is the perfect family vacation spot for a weekend. Continue reading
In Colorado, Trip Reports, United States
Tags: Colorado, Glenwood Springs, hot springs
Glenwood Springs Caverns
For mother’s day weekend, we spent several days in Glenwood Springs. The first night, we ate dinner at Glenwood Canyon Brewery. I highly recommend the outstanding fish and chips and their own Glenwood Canyon root beer! Continue reading
Ziplining in Cancun, Mexico
Thinking about a Cancun tour? While we were in Mexico for Spring Break, my mom took my siblings and me on a fantastic ziplining tour with Selvatica. It’s actually a pretty easy place to find, with a giant arch and its name in bold letters above it, to show which road to turn on. Yet somehow, we got lost before that point. Continue reading
In Mexico, Trip Reports
Tags: Cancun, Cancun tour, jungle, Mexico, Selvatica, tour, ziplining
Ek’ Balam, Mexico
Are your parents making you leave the beach in Cancun to take a tour? I feel your pain. But this place was cool and worth a break from the sand and surf! Instead of going to Chichen Itza, we visited the more recently excavated Mayan ruins called Ek’ Balam. My mom said that these ruins would be closer and cooler because you can climb on most of the ruins, including the big pyramid in the center! Continue reading
In Trip Reports
Tags: Cancun, chichen itza, climbing the pyramid, Ek Balam, Ek Belam, Mayan ruins, Mayans, Mexico, teenagers, temples
