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8 Favorite Destinations, Year 2

by Brian on April 30, 2012 in Belize, Central America, Colorado, Favorite Places, Favorites, Guatemala, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, United States

We’ve now been on the road for two solid years. During that time we’ve visited 145 different locations in both North and Central America. Last year we highlighted Eight Favorite Destinations from our first year of travel. With another full year under our belts, it’s once again time to select the best from the last 365 days. Each of the following headlines links back to our original blog post about the destination.

Pictured Rocks, MI

If 200-foot, multi-colored sandstone cliffs along a lake of emerald-colored water isn’t how you imagine Michigan, it’s time for a pilgrimage to Pictured Rock National Lakeshore in the state’s Upper Peninsula. It absolutely blew us away with its striking similarities to one of our favorite excursions ever: rafting through the Grand Canyon.

Life and Death on Bedlam Farm

by Brian on December 16, 2011 in New York, Travel, United States

We didn’t know exactly what we were looking for. Jon had given us directions and we had the aid of our trusty GPS, but nothing we could see told us for certain we had actually arrived at Bedlam Farm in upstate New York.

I turned cautiously up the drive, not wanting to trespass uninvited on private property. The only visible sign read “By Appointment Only.” We weren’t sure if it was a clue or a warning. Then we heard the sound that told us we were absolutely in the right place.

Waterfall Madness

by Brian on August 24, 2011 in New York

Che-qua-ga Falls, Monotor Falls New York

Che-qua-ga Falls in Monotor Falls New York

Everywhere we turn, a waterfall. Here, right in the middle of town, a 150 foot cascade. I guess the Finger Lake’s region in New York is getting us ready for the Main Event: next stop Niagara Falls.

A Hike Through Rivendell

by Brian on August 22, 2011 in New York

When we go hiking we expect there to be a payoff. We don’t go to stroll around the woods, commune with nature, or ‘find ourselves.’ We want to be rewarded for our efforts. Few places we’ve visited have been as rewarding as Watkins Glen State Park, in the Finger Lake’s region of New York State. Read More…

Better Bookings with Airbnb

by Brian on August 19, 2011 in New York, Travel

Photo courtesy of Bela Kiefer

It’s true the internet didn’t revolutionize everything. Pets.com never delivered, well, whatever it was that it tried to deliver. In other areas, though, the internet has proven as transformative as the initial hype suggested. Newspapers struggle to cope with free content, a technology company now dominates music sales, and large book sellers are liquidating because they can’t compete with something called ‘Kindle.’ In recent years the web’s networking properties have also allowed markets to form for things that were previously unmarketable; like empty rooms and houses. The hotel industry should worry. Travelers should rejoice. Read More…

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