Here is a rehash from a blog I wrote about 4 years ago. Peru is still one of the best places we’ve visited and our trip to Machu Picchu is one we’ll always cherish. Now on… More
A million shades of green
Where: Smoky Mountains National Park
When: Late August
Duration: 4 days
Activities: Auto toured the Cades Cove loop, Roaring Fork auto trail and part of the Blue Ridge parkway (visited the highest elevation point on the parkway); Hiked to Waterrock Knob, Clingmans Dome, Laurel Falls, Mt Le Conte via Alum Cave, Abrams Falls and Grotto Falls
Tips:
*Avoid the heavily crowded Gatlinburg during the peak season and long weekends
*Stay in a warm, cozy, secluded cabin
*Carry your own food if you have strict dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan etc.)
Unending mountain ranges, lush green leaves, dense forests, streaks of sunlight streaming through treetops, stone tunnels, and winding roads following roaring rivers. Every turn of the road and every pullout revealed stunning scenery. Smoky Mountains was a wallpaper out of my 90s computer. Continue reading “A million shades of green”
A White Christmas
Where: Jackson, WY
When: Late December 2015
Duration: 5 days
Activities: Snowshoeing to Lake Taggart; Snowmobiling in the Togwotee Pass area; Sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge; Snow-tubing in Jackson
Tips:
*Fox rental cars are not allowed in Montana
*Christmas & new year are the busiest season, so make reservations much in advance
*Carry plenty of warm clothes and layer
*If driving from SLC, choose the route based on the weather. Some routes are impassable in winter.
Yet another last minute trip! We are becoming pros at this. We booked our flight tickets about four days before the trip. While searching for a winter wonderland about a year ago, I came across a picture of the Grand Tetons in winter. Since then, it has been on the top of my list of places to go to for some peace and tranquility. Google flights said I could fly to Salt Lake City for a reasonable price and that’s where we went. Continue reading “A White Christmas”
Where am I Headed?
The first step towards packing your bags and rushing off is figuring out where you are rushing off to. With approximately 29% of Earth’s 510 million km2 (~ 196 million sq miles for the ‘SI-unit challenged’) surface area being land, the options are pretty wide. The obvious factors to consider while picking a destination are the weather, distance, trip duration and budget. There are numerous websites dedicated to showing you where to go when based on the weather and local festivals/events. Here is one such website. Continue reading “Where am I Headed?”
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