Outdoor Adventure – Ziplining, Repelling, and Waterslides This time while visiting Puerto Vallarta, we decide to try a more extreme experience. The experience is Outdoor Adventure, Ziplines & Waterfall by Vallarta Adventures. Had I known what this experience includes, I would have thought twice about taking my 9-year-old daughter. My daughter did enjoy most of
For a while now, we have been talking a lot about trying out backpacking. We decided that if we were going to backpack, we’d start with the tallest peak in Utah. The summit of Kings Peak sits at just over 13,500 feet and the entire hike covers over 25 miles. Unfortunately, the weather did not
Our final destination was Rome, Italy. I was most excited to see Rome as it promised to be the most well preserved. For as much as Rome may have change, much of it has also remained. We scheduled tours of the Colosseo and the Vatican Museum beforehand. Taking the Metro and Pickpockets The Metro is
The second country on our list and our main reason for visiting this area of Europe was Skopje, North Macedonia. North Macedonia is a small country that was once part of Yugoslavia. The whole country is small and is travelable in only a few hours. The main highlights of our trip are Canyon Matka, Lake
From Athens, we rode a train to Thessaloniki, which took about 4 hours. We choose economy class which was fairly comfortable with not too many people onboard. There are bathrooms and a train car with food and drinks. The ticket was under $50 for adults and about half that for children. The food and drinks
Why Athens? This year we had a unique opportunity to visit North Macedonia. For those of you don’t know, North Macedonia is just north of Greece. Because our brother-in-law signed on to play professional basketball in North Macedonia for the remainder of the season, we decided to make a trip to visit him and my
For those willing to “go the distance”, Devil’s Garden has the potential to be one of the longest marked hikes in Arches National Park. There are numerous arches within a few miles, but those wanting to experience the entire route are in for an almost 8-mile adventure. Part of the loop includes a primitive trail,
From the Sand Dune Arch parking lot, you can hike to 3 different arches: Sand Dune, Broken, and Tapestry Arch. Sand Dune Arch is a short walk from the parking lot, while Broken Arch requires a little over a mile roundtrip. If you’d like to see all 3 arches, including Tapestry Arch, you can expect
If you’ve ever seen a Utah license plate, you’ve likely seen Delicate Arch. Delicate arch is the most famous arch in Utah. This is the main attraction at Arches National Park. It’s a little over 3 miles there and back. We tend to visit in the colder months of the year and the hike is
Fiery Furnace is a rock playground and one of my new favorite hikes. If you are able to follow the arrows, the whole trail is a 2+ mile loop. While completing the loop is the end goal, the experience lies in exploring all of the side paths and dead ends. There are slot canyons to