Month: January 2019

Havasupai Permits Guide 2027: Prices, How to Book & Everything to Know

Havasupai Permits Guide 2027: Prices, How to Book & Everything to Know

Visiting Havasupai in 2027 requires a permit booked at havasupaireservations.com — the 2026 season has ended and 2027 reservations are expected to open in early February 2027 (historically February 1 at 8am Arizona time, with the exact date announced in January). In 2026, permits cost …

Flamingo Beach Aruba: Renaissance Private Island Guide (2026)

Flamingo Beach Aruba: Renaissance Private Island Guide (2026)

Flamingo Beach Aruba: Visiting Renaissance Island Flamingo Beach is the adults-only side of the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort’s private island, home to a small flock of resident flamingos you can feed and swim near. The only reliable way to visit is by staying at …

Fifth Water Hot Springs Hike (2026 Guide): Utah’s Blue & Green Pools

Fifth Water Hot Springs Hike (2026 Guide): Utah’s Blue & Green Pools

Fifth Water Hot Springs: The Hike The Fifth Water Hot Springs hike is a 4.5-mile roundtrip, easy trail along Diamond Fork Creek in Utah that ends at a series of stunning blue and green natural hot spring pools. The trailhead is on Diamond Fork Road, …

Bluff Knoll Hike, Western Australia: Complete Trail Guide (2026)

Bluff Knoll Hike, Western Australia: Complete Trail Guide (2026)

Quick facts: 6.8 km (4.2 miles) return · ~600 m (2,000 ft) elevation gain · 3–4 hours · Class 4 (challenging) · No park entry booking needed, but national park entry fees apply · No pets on the trail. Bluff Knoll is one of the …

Mount Amos Hike, Tasmania: Wineglass Bay Views & Trail Guide (2026)

Mount Amos Hike, Tasmania: Wineglass Bay Views & Trail Guide (2026)

Quick facts: 4 km (2.5 miles) return · ~436 m (1,400 ft) elevation gain · ~3 hours · Grade 4 (challenging, rock scrambling) · Never attempt in wet conditions · 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Mt Amos has got to be one of the coolest hikes …

9 Best Viewpoints in Yosemite National Park: Easy Hikes & Drive-Ups (2026 Guide)

9 Best Viewpoints in Yosemite National Park: Easy Hikes & Drive-Ups (2026 Guide)

The best viewpoints in Yosemite are Tunnel View, Glacier Point, and Washburn Point — all reachable within a minute of parking. For easy hikes, try Sentinel Dome (2.2 miles roundtrip) or the Mist Trail to Vernal Fall. Good news for 2026: no day-use reservation is …

Limekiln State Park Big Sur: 2026 Visitor Guide (What’s Open)

Limekiln State Park Big Sur: 2026 Visitor Guide (What’s Open)

Limekiln State Park Big Sur: 2026 Status Limekiln State Park in Big Sur is open with restrictions in 2026. Day-use ($10/vehicle, cash only, 8am–sunset) and the campground — reopened April 2026 after a ~3-year closure, ~$35/night via ReserveCalifornia — are open. The Limekiln Trail to …

Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel Review: Mlini’s Beachfront Gem (2026)

Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel Review: Mlini’s Beachfront Gem (2026)

The Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel is a 5-star beachfront resort in Mlini, about 10 minutes from Dubrovnik’s Old Town. I planned to stay two nights and ended up staying four — the huge spa, two pools, and sea-view balconies won me over. If you want …

Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa Review: Truth or Consequences’ Hot Springs Gem (2026)

Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa Review: Truth or Consequences’ Hot Springs Gem (2026)

Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa is a 17-room hot springs resort in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico — now a Ted Turner Retreat. I stumbled on it while planning a White Sands trip and it totally exceeded my expectations: free daily thermal pool soaks, rustic …

Hotel 96 Marseille Review: A Peaceful Stay by the Calanques (2026)

Hotel 96 Marseille Review: A Peaceful Stay by the Calanques (2026)

Hotel 96 is a peaceful 18-room boutique hotel 30 minutes outside downtown Marseille, right by Calanques National Park. With garden-view rooms, a pool, sauna, and homemade breakfasts, it’s the perfect relaxing base for exploring the Calanques — and a lovely escape from city noise. Rates …