The “Highest State” has long been one of the USA’s premier outdoor adventure destinations. There are so many things to do in Colorado that you could keep returning year after year and barely scratch the surface. Many people choose to come for the snowcapped slopes and powdery snowmobiling trails in the winter, but in this […]

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There’s a reason New York City is dubbed “the city that never sleeps.” As we quickly found out on our first trip to the iconic city over a decade ago, the dazzling metropolis truly has something to offer everyone. Whether it be world-class museums, Michelin-star restaurants, glittering skyline views or outdoor adventures, sometimes the hardest […]

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If you’re traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii, then you won’t want to miss the mesmerizing opportunity to see lava as it flows across a lava field and pours into the ocean. We weren’t really sure what to expect before our most recent trip, but seeing lava on the Big Island turned out to […]

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It’s always great when you have family living in picture-perfect tropical locations. We would know, because we get tons of family and friends who come visit us in Costa Rica—and we absolutely love it! In our case, Dan’s sister is currently calling Oahu home, which means we always have a legitimate excuse to adventure to […]

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Living in Costa Rica, we’ve noticed that the country attracts a lot of native Coloradans—both tourists and expats. It seems the love of the outdoors and adventure activities aligns well with residents of both areas. So it’s hardly any surprise that Colorado immediately caught our attention as a place where we might want to spend […]

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  It’s no secret that Maui is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Take the fact that for the last 17 consecutive years, Maui has topped Conde Nast’s list of ‘Best Islands in the U.S.’ Or that there’s a special phrase in Hawaiian—Maui no ka oi—which means: “Maui is the best.”   […]

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When our alarm went off at 4:30am to make the drive up for the iconic Mount Haleakala sunrise, we nearly rolled over to pretend we couldn’t hear it. Dan had already seen the sunrise from the spectacular volcano on a family trip years and years ago (and admittedly didn’t remember much about it.) We had […]

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    It wasn’t love at first sight when we arrived in Oahu. After a quick and easy plane ride from Maui, we were ready to dive into the legendary island of Jurassic Park and Hawaii Five-O. Instead, we were met with a completely disorganized rental car office (we won’t go into the details) and […]

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Before we took off for Maui, we mentioned that we would be using the trip as an opportunity to finally give glamping a try. I’ve honestly never been a huge fan of traditional camping, but I love staying in unique, off-the-beaten track accommodation. If it’s surrounded by nature, then all the better. So we figured […]

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a honeymooner or a family of four, the magnificence of Maui never seems to disappoint. We took advantage of our time there, while visiting for a friend’s wedding, to explore both sides of the island paradise a few days before and after the festivities. From the touristy tiki torches of Lahaina in the east to the surreal sunrise on Mount Haleakala in the wild west...

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