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— In 2008 we had an adventurous vacation in the beautiful country of El Salvador. With a native friend preparing the itinerary for us, we were blessed with a most perfect vacation. Everything worked out well without a glitch. One … Read More

— If you hike to Aster Park Overlook at Glacier NP, you will pass by this beautifully refreshing waterfall along the trail: Aster Falls. Located in the Two Medicine Lake area, the roundtrip hike here is only 2.8 miles (4.5 … Read More

— Another beautiful trail in the Two Medicine Lake area in Glacier NP is the Rockwell Falls trail. The hike is only approximately 7 miles (11.25 km) round trip. Besides commanding views of surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Lone Walker … Read More

— The Aster Park Overlook at Glacier National Park is a fairly easy trail with incredible views of Two Medicine lake and surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Painted Tepee Peak, Lone Walker Mountain, and Flinsch Peak. It is one of … Read More

— Austin artist Raúl Valdez has been making murals in Austin, Central Texas, and beyond since 1975. So, when the Steve Hicks School of Social Work on the UT Austin campus was moving to its location on San Jacinto Boulevard, … Read More

— You cannot imagine our joy upon arriving in Arequipa back in 2015. We had spent three full days in Lima, Peru, previously, and by now we were looking forward to blue skies and open spaces away from large cities. … Read More

— Venice is arguably a city in everyone’s bucket list. When planning a trip to Italy a few years ago, we knew we had to spend some time in Venice. Getting there had its funny moments. For starters, I didn’t … Read More

— Anyone who visits Yosemite National Park is likely familiar with a few hikes that involve some of the park’s famous waterfalls. You have the Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls and Nevada Fall. There are also the Lower … Read More

— When you visit Pompeii, chances are you’ll have some time to explore a little of Naples. Some of the sights you’ll likely see include the Real Teatro di San Carlo and the impressive Galleria Umberto I. Not far from … Read More

— Probably one of the best snorkeling spots on the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, the Baía do Sueste (Southeast Bay) beach is located in the national park that covers most of the island. One of the most fascinating things … Read More