Here is a packing list to help you prepare for your backpacking trip to Havasupai. 1) Toilet paper The campground bathrooms are actually quite equipped, and they have plenty of toilet paper available, but you don’t want to be caught without it during your hike or if the bathrooms run out of toilet paper. 2) … [More…]
Havasupai Falls is a hidden gem tucked away the valleys of Arizona’s Grand Canyon, 1.5 miles away from Supai Village, part of the Havasupai Indian Reservation. The name “Havasupai” means “people of blue-green waters.” Limestones in the water helped create the blue-green color you will find at Havasupai waterfalls. Havasu Falls is the most famous of all … [More…]
My friends and I recently went on a backpacking trip to Havasupai Indian Reservation. It was my first time backpacking, and I was really nervous about carrying 30+ lbs of weight on my back. However, the views almost made me forget about all the weight on my back. 3-Day Itinerary We stayed at Havasupai for … [More…]
Nowadays with inefficiencies of the TSA at security checkpoints and the perks offered by credit cards (i.e., reimbursement for application fees), Global Entry is becoming more and more appealing to travelers. Global Entry enrollment lasts for 5 years, and the application fee is $100, which is only $15 more than the TSA pre-check program. I … [More…]
OK so the title of this post is quite ambitious and pretty much impossible to do. There is so much to do in San Francisco that you won’t have enough time to tour San Francisco in one day. However you can hit most of the highlights with this itinerary, with time to spare for relaxing … [More…]
Pinnacles National Park is the latest addition to the US National Park system. It is ~2 hours south of San Francisco and 80 miles past San Jose. It has been a National Monument since 1908, and it was converted to a National Park in 2013. The National Park status is still relatively new, so you … [More…]
Lava Beds National Monument and Lassen Volcanic National Parks are lesser-known parks/monuments in the northeastern California region due to their more remote location. Even though this is the case, you should not discount the beauty you will find in these two areas. This post provides an overview of Lava Beds and Lassen and information on an … [More…]
There is nothing more annoying than the airline losing or delaying your checked bag when you go on vacation. What are your rights when there is a baggage delay? Unfortunately for us passengers, the airlines don’t really compensate much for delayed bags. If you are on vacation and find yourself with no clothes or toiletries, … [More…]
Canada’s Alberta and British Columbia provinces are some of my favorite places to visit in the world. The beauty in this area keeps me coming back again and again. This time I decided to see the Canadian Rockies by train via the Rocky Mountaineer. While I have been on many local trains before, I have never … [More…]
Besides the obvious travel items, here are a few essential items you may want to consider packing/buying for your trip to Hong Kong. 1) Hand sanitizer and/or anti-bacterial wipes Hong Kong is a highly congested city full of people and smog. When you go out on the streets you are bound to get dirty, so be sure … [More…]