What to See and Do in Washington DC – Tips from a Local

What to see and do in Washongton DC

When I’m researching for the best travel tips for things to see and do at a destination, I love to get insider tips from a local. As part of our “Travel Tips Tuesday” series, we interviewed local DC resident and travel blogger Matt Long from Landlopers.com for his tips on what to do in DC? Not only did Matt give us great insider knowledge on what to see in DC,

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12 Photos of Bryce Canyon NP

Bryce Canyon NP

Bryce Canyon NP, located in southwestern Utah, is like a giant natural ampithearter filled with red, orange, and white rock formations. It is a specatacular place to go hiking, horseback riding, and camping. In fact, we loved Bryce Canyon NP just as much, if not more, than the Grand Canyon. Here are 14 of our favorite photos… For more details on our favorite National Parks, check out our article on

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PHOTO – Pacific Beach ca during Sunset

Pacific Beach Ca

Pacific Beach Ca is in San Diego, California.  

A View of Chicago, From Below

Chicago pedway

This is a guest post by Julie from Inspired to Write Chicago: the birthplace of the skyscraper. Gathered along the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan, steel framed buildings protrude from the lakefront, providing the spectacular views Chicago is famous for. Chicago’s skyline reveals an assorted display of architectural brilliance adjacent to miles of beaches and waterfront parks. Skyscrapers soar above Navy Pier and the Great Lake’s sandy beaches, exhibiting the

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Winery and Cycling Tour Around Hawke’s Bay

winery tour around hawke's bay

As we pulled our bikes up for yet another stop at a winery in Hawke’s Bay, I could not help but think what Caz might be doing at home. Not thinking in a way to rub it in what I was currently doing, but just wishing she was with me. This would have been one of Caz’s favourite days. There is nothing she likes more than wine tasting through spectacular

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East Coast Road Tripping Highlights USA

Southern Home

Our friends the  Globetrotter Girls are planning a road trip from New York to New Orleans, and asked for our recommendations as we have done several East Coast Road Trips. Living in North Carolina gave us easy access to the east coast and places down South which we adored and loved spending time exploring. No need keeping our recommendations a secret. We didn’t really go to any places between North

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Travel Photo – Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park

Travel Photo – Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Six Man Beach Volleyball Competition Manhattan Beach LA

Six man volleyball competition

On our first visit to Los Angeles, we were looking for an experience outside the norm of Hollywood boulevard, celebrity tours and Malibu Beach. While we enjoyed doing these things, I remained somewhat LA unfulfilled; I had no wow memories that you envision the City of Angels would give you. Hermosa Beach After searching around we decided we like the sound of Hermosa Beach, only about 30 minutes South of

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Los Angeles Travel Tips

Venice beach bike ride

We spent almost ten days in Los Angeles, California during 2006 staying on Melrose Avenue, and then moving to the more enjoyable Hermosa Beach. Since then we have flown in and out of LA a couple of times staying at numerous Los Angeles Hotels and different areas in the LA area. Here are our Los Angeles travel tips based on our experiences in this thriving urban sprawl. We also asked

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Travel Photo – at Bryce Canyon Utah

Bryce Canyon Utah

Travel Photo – at Bryce Canyon Utah