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Vietnam Travel Tips (a First Timer's Guide)
If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, you NEED to read this blog before your trip. This guide covers what to expect, how to get around, and essential tips for before and during your visit.
Son Doong Cave: A Six Day, Five Night Trip Itinerary
The trek to Son Doong Cave takes place over a six-day trip, including four days of trekking and three nights of sleeping in the cave. Over the four days of trekking, you’ll hike, scramble, and climb 25 km (15.5 miles) through the jungle of Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park and the world’s largest cave.
What to Pack for Your Trek Through Son Doong Cave
What you pack for your trek through Son Doong will make a huge difference in your experience. You’ll be crossing rivers, scaling walls, and scrambling through rocks and mud, all with wet shoes and socks. Expect everything to become damp or soaked through by the end of your trip – nothing will dry well in the caves.
How to Trek Through Son Doong Cave in Vietnam
Son Doong Cave is unlike anywhere we’ve ever been – so vast it has its own weather system, with clouds and mist swirling inside the cave like something out of a dream. Formed over millions of years by underground rivers carving through limestone along a fault line, Son Doong was only fully explored in 2009 and is still revealing secrets today.
The Only Pacific Northwest Packing List You Need
Packing for Pacific Northwest can feel very intimidating because the weather can vary greatly and change rapidly. It's going to feel like you need to pack for all types of weather. While this is generally true, the key to packing efficiently is focusing on bringing great layers – items of clothing you can quickly take on and off as the conditions change.
Best Campgrounds Near Mount Rainier National Park
One of the best ways to enjoy Mount Rainier National Park is by camping. By camping, you’ll not only be staying close to all the major sites within the park, but you’ll be also surrounded by nature your entire stay. It takes some effort to book these sites – they are the most coveted campsites in all of Washington – but it’s well worth it!
Where to Camp Near Yosemite National Park
Camping is an awesome way to explore the U.S. national parks. This blog covers all campgrounds in and near Yosemite. You’ll find a select few that are open year round – pair staying here with our winter itinerary!
17 Stunning Winter Hikes in Yosemite National Park
We were impressed with how many incredible hikes were accessible in Yosemite throughout the winter. You can traipse through impressive sequoia groves, hike for grand views, snowshoe, or just explore the valley floor. You can’t go wrong no matter what hike you choose here!
Yosemite Valley Itinerary
Yosemite National Park is known for having incredible waterfalls, impressive cliffs, rock formations, and beautiful meadows. Amazingly, all of these can be seen in one small area of the park – the Yosemite Valley.
The Yosemite Valley is the most visited location within the park. This blog covers everything you need to know to visit and all the best sights.
Yosemite Winter Itinerary – Your Complete Guide
Yosemite National Park is the sixth most visited National Park in the United States, but nearly 90% of its visitors visit between spring and fall and most never explore beyond the Yosemite Valley. We admit that Yosemite Valley is the park’s star attraction, but it’s completely accessible throughout the year. Winter is, without a doubt, the best time to visit this area if you’re looking to beat the crowds.
Ultimate Oregon Road Trip Guide; 9+ Days
Known for its Icelandic landscapes along the coast, towering waterfalls, rugged mountains, and beautiful greenery – Oregon is one of the most beautiful destinations in the United States. This blog covers how to see the best of Oregon in as little as nine days.
Where to camp near Bend Oregon
Whenever we visit Bend, our goal is to spend as much time as possible outdoors, and there is no better way to do this than by camping. There are bucket list-worthy campsites all over the area, and you can’t go wrong with any of them.