Outdoor destinations and trails in the mountains, mostly the Rockies, both in the US and Canada and the Carpathians in Transylvania.
The autumn colors of Brasov, showcasing all shades of gold, yellow, orange, red, rust, brown, and everything in between, are the result of the city being surrounded by densely forested mountains on all sides. I was lucky enough to witness this beauty, since I spent the autumn in Brasov. At least the month of October, […]
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“That is just stunning,” my brother Győző exclaimed looking at the Superstition Mountains on our drive back into town from Casa Grande. “Is there a trail to the top? Can I climb it?” He was visiting from Transylvania, here during the most beautiful time in the desert around Phoenix. It wasn’t his first time here,
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Though seasonal, it is always a treat to see a waterfall in the desert surrounding Phoenix, Arizona. To get there, hike a short, one-mile trail a few days after a rainfall.
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Mt Hood area is one of our favorite places to stop in when we are in Oregon. Although during our latest visit we spent most of our time on the coast, we still took a day to drive through Mt Hood territory. Since we only had time for one relatively long stop, we chose Frog
Just outside Banff National park’s boundaries, Canmore is close enough to the Park to drive in daily, but still away from the main tourist zone. It is our choice to stay every time we visit the Park. Besides being a gateway to the park, the town itself is quaint and unique enough to warrant a
Looking for places to spend our summers, away from the scorching heat of Phoenix, we often use Washington and its stunning Mount Baker as our destination. We usually fly to Seattle, then drive around the state, visiting other sites, like Mount Rainier and its gorgeous Paradise, and often add Mount Baker to our itinerary, spending
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Hiking to Upper Joffre Lake was the highlight of our trip to British Columbia. It wasn’t the first time we visited the area, so we knew we wanted to return. We started our trip with Vancouver and the coast, and while I enjoyed it, I couldn’t wait to drive up to Pemberton. Pemberton When we
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A slower paced entrance into Banff National Park, the Bow River Parkway parallels to the Trans-Canada Highway between Banff and Lake Louise. This 30-miles-long narrow, winding road offers not only a slower pace, but plenty of opportunities for scenic stops, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Though it’s been a few years since out last visit, we
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