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Pinnacles National Park

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Pinnacles National Park
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Channel Islands National Park

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Channel Islands National Park
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Panama City Beach, Florida

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Panama City Beach, Florida
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A Complete Guide to Visiting American Samoa

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A Complete Guide to Visiting American Samoa
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National Park of American Samoa

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National Park of American Samoa
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5 Don't-Miss Spots in Samoa, Plus 3 Don't-Miss Experiences

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5 Don't-Miss Spots in Samoa, Plus 3 Don't-Miss Experiences
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If You Visit Samoa, You Should Stay in a Fale—Here's Why!

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If You Visit Samoa, You Should Stay in a Fale—Here's Why!
David BowmanMay 09, 20181 Comment

3 Weeks in New Zealand—An Itinerary

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3 Weeks in New Zealand—An Itinerary
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A Few Hot Tips for Hot Water Beach, New Zealand

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A Few Hot Tips for Hot Water Beach, New Zealand
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10 Favorite Spots in Australia

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10 Favorite Spots in Australia
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One Love-Filled Week in the Philippines

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One Love-Filled Week in the Philippines
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Arches National Park

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Arches National Park
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Canyonlands National Park

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Canyonlands National Park
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White Sands National Monument

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White Sands National Monument
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10 Things We Learned At Havasupai

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10 Things We Learned At Havasupai
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Big Bend National Park

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Big Bend National Park
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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Building the Bus

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Building the Bus
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Saguaro National Park

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Saguaro National Park
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Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
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Death Valley National Park

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Death Valley National Park
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Grand Canyon National Park

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Grand Canyon National Park
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Petrified Forest National Park

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Petrified Forest National Park

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Solitude can be a bit hard to find in Yosemite Valley, so we decided to get off the beaten path by following an unmarked trail up Tenaya Canyon. A few miles up, three chute falls carve through the granite and pour into a series of pools perfect for swimming. To get there, we clambered over boulders, ducked through caves and waded across streams, then at the end we stripped down to our bday suits and jumped into the water. And it was just our most glorious swim of all time 😍.
Our first hike in Yosemite was NOT SHABBY. The trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls leads into the granite mountains above Yosemite Valley, up four miles of steep switchbacks with stunning vistas, then straight into the mists of the roaring falls below Half Dome. There is absolutely nothing overrated about Yosemite 🙌🏻.
Yosemite has been intimidating me ever since we started this trip. It’s so iconic and historic—really the bedrock of the national parks idea—but we’d never visited. We were nervous about crowds, about finding places to camp and mostly about doing this special place justice. We’ve been here almost a week now and the primary emotion I have left for Yosemite is awe. There’s a very good reason this was the first protected landscape in America—it is superlative in every way. We’ve been hitting the trails hard and have had the most fantastic hikes here, and though it is crowded in the valley, we’ve been surprised by how easy it is to find solitude with a little effort. I know Yosemite doesn’t really need any more champions, but anyway, it’s got some in us—we will sing this park’s praises for the rest of our lives!
National park number 47/59: Pinnacles. A tiny park that packs a major hiking punch and gave us one of our all-time wildlife highlights with a sighting of California Condor 😍. Read more about our visit on the bloggity blog! (link in profile)
Mini spelunkers. (David says “mini spelunkers” sounds like a breakfast cereal.)