We had a chilly sunshine weekend up in Mammoth Lakes. While friends warmed up their skiing legs at the resort, a few of us opted for snowshoeing to the Minaret Vista lookout. The trail starts at the Main Lodge and continues to the Reds Meadow Valley. We passed the toll station to Red’s Meadow and…
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Tahiti
Early this year I booked a trip to Tahiti, and the last week of March I found myself on the white sand beaches of Moorea. The turquoise water was as calm as a swimming pool, the unique reef and lagoon architecture protects the beaches from waves. The history of French Polynesia is worth researching– from the…
Halong Bay & Emeraude Cruise
Day 13– After breakfast, drive from Hanoi to Halong. Stop en route at Hong Ngoc handicraft village. My dad got me a beautiful ring here and I wear it everyday. This amazing bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is dotted with thousands of limestone karsts and isles. Local legend has it that long ago, when the…
Da Nang, Hue & The Perfume River
Day 9– You will notice a break in the description below, with my casual thoughts included in bold. The rest of the description came from the Friendly Planet itinerary. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Da Nang on the coast of the South China Sea. I threw up on the plane…
Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 7– Flying back in time to Spring 2013. More accurate itinerary, thanks to the folks at Friendly Planet: After breakfast, drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, begun by the Viet Minh in the 1940’s. The incredible network of tunnels once stretched for 210 miles and contained extensive Viet Cong infrastructure including tactical quarters, storage…
Emigrant Wilderness
Recapping on a kick-butt 4th of July hike with my friend Sarah. Thanks to her suggestion, I avoided binge drinking and getting sunburnt, left the city and headed for the wilderness. We drove up to Kennedy Meadows and backpacked into the mountains. The second half of the trek was off trail but we had a…
Big Sur Sunrise
Reminiscing of the fun weekend adventure to Big Sur in January.
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