Death Valley, CA is the hottest place on the planet, with a world record temperature of 134 F (57 C). It is also the driest place in the U.S., with less than 2 inches of rain per year, and the lowest, with Badwater Basin being 282 feet below sea level. [Read more…]
Tips for Camping in U.S. National Parks
We’ve been tent camping in the national parks of the western U.S. for two summer months now and have learned a few things we thought we’d share.
Desert View: How to Snag a Campsite in the Grand Canyon
The May, 2015 issue of Sunset magazine listed Desert View campground in Grand Canyon National Park as one of their 12 “all-time favorite campgrounds” in the western U.S. Located 25 miles east of Canyon Village, it lacks the massive crowds found along the South Rim yet promises the same stunning canyon views and spectacular sunsets. [Read more…]
Grand Canyon: Daring to Hike the Big One
Throughout Grand Canyon National Park, messages strictly warn against hiking from the canyon’s rim down to the Colorado River and back in a single day. They all scream: Don’t Do It! [Read more…]
Top 10 Things to Do in Barcelona, with Kids
Barcelona is one of the most aesthetically appealing cities in Europe. The famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí stamped several locations throughout the city with his modern, artistic flair, and Spanish artists, such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dali, have left large treasures of their works at museums here (or nearby, in the case of Dali). [Read more…]