The next stop on our road trip was White Sands National Park, a recent addition to the National Park family, as it was upgraded from a monument in 2019. What to Expect: About the Park White Sands National Park is one of the world’s largest gypsum dune fields and is unlike anything I have ever…
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My Comprehensive Guide to Balloon Fiesta from a “Local’s” First Experience
I had lived in Albuquerque for just a year before I experienced the wonder that is the International Balloon Fiesta. And now that I have seen it, this event adds a whole new level of charm to Albuquerque that I was completely unaware of before. In anticipation of the fiesta starting this Saturday, here is…
Lake Powell/Page, Arizona
The Story After an eventful morning at Antelope Canyon, we decided to spend the afternoon lounging lakeside at Wahweap Beach. The views are stunning and the water felt amazingly cool and crisp, but it dropped off pretty severely right from shore which freaked me out. After a perfect afternoon of chip eating, swimming, napping, and…
Antelope Canyon
The Story The morning was magic, even though we had barely slept due to a fellow camper wandering about the grounds at 3:30am declaring how he couldn’t go on due to intense heartbreak…Thank you, but go away. We all have problems, yet you are the only one alerting the entire campground about it. Anyways, we…
Southwest Road Trip Day 1: Horseshoe Bend
We (my dear friend Nikki and I) left Albuquerque early in the morning for Lake Powell, AZ, the first stop of my 3 week road trip through the Southwest. It was about 2.5 hours to Window Rock, where we stopped for a quick detour to appreciate a giant hole in the rock, the Navajo code…
A Long Weekend in Denver
Last year for my spring break, I had the privilege of popping up to Denver for a few days to visit my dear friend Nikki, and I would now like to talk about how wonderful this mile-high city is and how you should definitely visit some day if you can. What to Do in the…
How A Cab Ride in Africa Changed My Life
I had always dreamed of going to Morocco; something about the red sands of the Sahara, the vibrant patterns of the mosaics, and the hustle and bustle of the souks called to me. But two weeks in Morocco was a hard sell for some of my friends who couldn’t get the time off work, so…
Albuquerque Aquarium
Today I am going to talk about an aquarium in the middle of the desert, because that is funny to me. But however bizarre, the Albuquerque Aquarium provides a nice little taste of the sea if you just need to escape the dryness of the desert for a moment. You can’t deny that the aquarium…
Inspiration Point Santa Barbara
Last week I had the privilege of spending my spring break in beautiful Santa Barbara, where I was born and raised. One of my favorite things to do is play tourist in my hometown; it is always fun to find hidden gems in the place you grew up. It is crazy to think that I…
An Afternoon in Roswell: An Alien Encounter
If you find yourself in SE New Mexico, I highly recommend spending an afternoon in Roswell; the perfect place to kill a few hours if you want to experience all that is alien-related. What to Do: International UFO Museum Obviously if you are in Roswell, you are there for the aliens, and there is no…