Cerritos Beach, also known as Playa Los Cerritos, is the perfect place for swimming while in Baja Sur. The water is warm in comparison to the beaches of the United States, but still chilly to the touch. This long sandy beach is family friendly and is growing in popularity as a boom in vacation rentals grows beyond Cabo San Lucas. The safety of Cerritos Beach has continued to improve with the growth of the town by adding life-guards (Juan and Carlos), an ambulance station, and safety flags.
Read MoreBest Views of Yosemite Valley
The natural beauty of Yosemite is so incredible that it inspired an entire 19th-century conservation movement, which resulted in the valley’s protection as a national park in 1890. Naturalists led by John Muir (1838–1914) and artists like photographer Ansel Adams (1902–1984) found inspiration for their life’s work here. When planning your trip to Yosemite National Park, checking out the best views of Yosemite Valley ahead of time are critical to the Yosemite experience.
Read MoreThe Complete Photography Guide to Yosemite's Glacier Point
As passionate photography enthusiasts, we had delved into the works of modern greats who had immortalized Yosemite's breathtaking vistas. However, we aimed to add our own unique twist to this iconic location. Surveying our array of gear and props, we hatched an ambitious plan: to capture a skateboarding photograph careening down the serpentine road leading to Glacier Point. Join us on this journey as we blend the adrenaline of skateboarding with the tranquil majesty of Glacier Point's sunrise, creating a photographic masterpiece of our own.
Read MoreThe Complete Guide to Beach Camping in Baja, Mexico
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a virtual tour of Baja's beachside wonders, covering everything you need to know for an unforgettable camping experience. From discovering the best RV and vanlife spots to ride the waves at world-class surfing destinations, ensuring your safety in this enchanting environment, and highlighting the fun-filled activities that shouldn't be missed, we've got you covered.
Read MoreHow To Hike Lake Tahoe's Tallest Summit Freel Peak
Arriving in South Lake Tahoe to begin a personal challenge of a supported bike packing adventure from South Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney, I started the trip with hiking Freel Peak. My goal was to start at the Freel Peak trailhead and hike to the top for sunset, but that didn't happen. Getting a late start, my journey to the tallest peak in Lake Tahoe ended in the dark, but that is okay, I brought a head lamp. By the way, the sunset while on the hiking trail to the summit of Freel Peak was phenomenal!
Read MoreSurfing and Camping in Baja, Mexico
We headed to Baja Mexico for a three months of winter to surf and camp on every beach we could. Loading up the van with surfboards, snorkel gear, and sunscreen we did our best to explore on dirt roads, get sunburnt, and surf throughout the Baja Peninsula. Our goal was to avoid the crowds, but still catch good waves. I would be remiss to mention we missed a couple of swells, got cut up by the reef, and punctured a few boards, but the trip was a success. While the trips wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, we had a splendid time in Baja chasing waves and sleeping on beaches.
Read MoreA Kayaking Road Trip Down Highway 395
With 72 hours of “free-time”, so we headed out on a kayaking adventure. Starting our kayaking outing at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, CA for sunrise, it ended in a breathtaking sunset over the Emerald Range. As the road trip continued, our bodies grew tired, the milky way was overhead, and we cuddled in the van.
Read MoreHow to Kayak Portage Lake to Portage Glacier in Alaska
As we began planning our road trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, one of my bucket list ideas was to rent a couple of kayaks, paddles, and PFDs so we could see a glacier at its source. While searching the internet for ideas, I stumbled upon a couple photos of people kayaking to a glacier, I was sold. Portage Glacier was added to the ideas list.
Read MoreHow to Spend an Entire Summer in Alaska
Getting to Alaska was not easy, nor was it an over night journey. Flashback six years, I had just graduated college and was starting a career in photography. Often, I drooled over images of braided glacial rivers documented from small bush planes. I would day dream about the non-pressurized cabins and the images I could potentially take. However, I was not in a place where I could fund a personal project to Alaska. I was broke, living in a car, struggling to pay my student loans. So, how did I go from broke to being paid to travel through Alaska? Mostly luck with a little bit of fortune.
Read MoreTravertine Hot Springs: Your Guide to a Tranquil Sierra Nevada Getaway
Travertine Hot Springs is a wonderful stop for all those traveling along Highway 395. If you finished with a long hike, come pamper yourself. If you need time to reflect, bring a journal and enjoy a silent morning before the crowds arrive. If you need a place to sleep, there is dispersed camping around the area, so go for a soak and post up for the night, on forest service land, for a free night of camping. Be a kind human while at the hot springs and enjoy your warm soaks.
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