Exploring Manhattan: Why the High Line Is Awesome Despite Tourism

February 28, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

The High Line in Manhattan is a beautiful path straight down the west side of the island. But so many locals and tourists trying to do locals’ stuff skip it because of how touristy it gets. And I get it, I don’t like people either. Yet, I love the High Line! Let me tell you […]

7 Reasons Gantry Park Should Be on Your NYC Itinerary

February 18, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Gantry Plaza State Park is a locals‘ paradise in NYC. It’s an oasis of a park that spans a huge chunk of Long Island City’s shoreline. People come here to relax, to propose, to celebrate. And it’s because this park has just about everything you could ask for – it’s easy to get to, has […]

A Weekend In Bar Harbor, Maine

February 9, 2021.Reading time 16 minutes.

Maine is a really special beautiful place. It’s worth going further than Portland, exploring Bar Harbor, hiking in Acadia and checking out Bangor. The best part is that you can do it all in a long weekend. Plan ahead – Bar Harbor gets busy! Make your B&B reservations early and make sure to look at […]

Hiking Acadia National Park: Ocean Trail (Sand Beach, Thunder Hole)

February 3, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Acadia National Park’s Ocean Trail is a really cool trail, despite being heavily trafficked. Whether you’re coming from Cadillac Mountain or you just drove in from Bar Harbor, you have to make a stop here. Along the way, you can stop off to enjoy Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs. Make sure to check […]

Hiking Acadia National Park: Beech Mountain & Pretty Marsh

January 22, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The west side of Acadia National Park doesn’t have the same cache as the east side, but it’s 100% worth exploring! You can drive around the tip of the Park with the ocean constantly by your side and pull off wherever you like for a quick bit of respite. Two great pulls offs we enjoyed […]

Acadia National Park: Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse

January 19, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse at the tip of the west side of Acadia National Park. If you keep going south past Southwest Harbor, you’ll see a turn for 102A. Take that until you see the pull off for the lighthouse. You’ll know you’re there because most likely there will be a […]

Hiking Acadia National Park: Cadillac Mountain & Gorham Mountain

January 16, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

Whether you’re spending a day, a weekend or a week in Acadia National Park, I strongly recommend checking out Cadillac Mountain and Gorham Mountain. They’re easy hikes (and even drives!) to incredible views. Along the way, you’re immersed in Acadia’s characteristically rocky terrain and leafy deciduous trees. Here’s some of what you can expect if […]

Exploring NYC: Crossing NYC’s Stunning Bridges by Foot

January 13, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

When we aren’t able to hike in the woods, we take city hikes, sometimes walking 10+ miles in a day all over the city. One great way to see a different side of the city is to cross one of its many bridges connecting Manhattan to the other boroughs/NJ. They make it so easy! We […]

Easy Hiking in the Adirondacks: Cathedral Rocks & Bear Run

January 9, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

There are so many hikes in the Adirondacks that it can be overwhelming to pick which one to do. A lot of them are tough, long hikes to the top of mountains with sprawling vistas. But not everyone has the stamina or time to do these 10+ miles hikes. So where do you go for […]

Hiking the Adirondacks: Scrambling up Cascade Mountain

July 13, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Over July 4th weekend, we decided to go to the Adirondacks for some much needed outdoor time. We drove past Lake George to settle further north into the High Peaks region. For our first hike of the mini-vacation, we wanted an easy/introductory hike. We googled a bit and found several sites calling Cascade Mountain an […]