Author: Kathy

January 27th#TravelDestination La Ventana Arch in New Mexico 🇺🇸 ° La Ventana = “The Window”° Located in the Ojito Wilderness° Largest natural sandstone arch in New Mexico° Less frequented by travelers° Accessible by short hikes or off-trail exploration Hot Air Balloon RidesinSanta Fe* 2-2.5 hours driveAlbuquerque* 1.5-2 hours drive FUN FACT: Albuquerque hosts the largest Read more

January 26th#TravelDestination Iditarod Trail in Alaska 🇺🇸 ° Designated as National Historic Trail° Stretching 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome° Parts of the trail are so remote – only accessible by:* Sled* Snowmobile* Plane° Passes through some of the most untouched wilderness in North America:* Frozen rivers* Mountain ranges* Forests* Open tundra Iditarod Trail Sled Read more

January 23rd#TravelDestination @glaciernps in Montana 🇺🇸 ° Used to have 150+ glaciers – today fewer than 30 remain° Some glaciers are over 70,000 years old° Certified Dark Sky Park – perfect for star gazing° Many lakes have glacially fed turquoise water° Home to Triple Divide Peak – water flows to 3 different oceans* Pacific* Atlantic* Arctic Read more

January 22nd#TravelDestination Cincinnati, Ohio 🇺🇸 ° Founded in 1788° Was called “Queen City of the West”* For it’s order, enterprise and spirit° Roebling Suspension Bridge opened traffic in 1867* Connecting Covington, KY and Cincinnati, OH* Longest in the world at that time° First U.S. city to have a professional baseball team* Have always been named Read more

January 21st#TravelDestination Botswana 🇧🇼 ° 70% is covered by Kalahari Desert° Official language is English• Setswana widely spoken° One of the world’s top diamond producers° Politeness and respect are CORE values° Largest elephant population in Africa• Most are found in1️⃣ Chobe National Park2️⃣ Okavango Delta3️⃣ Chobe River To the SOUTH & EAST = jaw dropping Read more

January 20th#TravelDestination @zionnps in Utah 🇺🇸 ° Utah’s 1st National Park° Most thrilling views in the U.S.° Sandstone cliffs in red, pink and cream° Zion means ‘Place of Refuge’ in Hebrew Angels Landing 😇• Distance: 5.4 miles round trip• Difficulty: Strenuous• Trailhead: Grotto Trail The Narrows 🏞️• Trail Type: Slot canyon through Virgin River• Difficulty: Moderate Read more

January 19th#TravelDestination New York City, New York 🇺🇸The BIG Apple 🍎The City that NEVER Sleeps 🌃 ° Made up of 5 boroughs~ Manhattan~ Brooklyn~ Queens~ The Bronx~ Staten Island° More than 800 languages spoken here° More stations than any other subway system in the world – 472 to be exact° More than 2,000 bridges° Home Read more

January 16th#TravelDestination @redwoodnps in California 🇺🇸 ° The tallest trees on Earth live here 🌳° It is a joint park system – National & State Park working together° Located in Northern California – near the Oregon border° Can grow over 380 feet tall – taller than the Statue of Liberty° Some are 2,000+ years old – Read more

January 15th#TravelDestination Atlanta, Georgia 🇺🇸 ° Often called “City in a Forest”° More tree coverage than most U.S. cities° Birthplace of Coca-Cola in 1886° Hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics Known for…* Culture & History* Food Scene* Green Spaces & Outdoors* Entertainment & Sports* Family Friendly Attractions Centennial Olympic ParkBuilt for the 1996 Summer OlympicsOriginally meant Read more

January 14th#TravelDestination Portugal 🇵🇹 ° One of Europe’s oldest countries° Located on the Iberian Peninsula bordering Spain° Salt Cod & Grilled Sardines are national dishes° Algarve beaches are a popular destination° Includes Madeira and the Azores AzulejosAREIntricate ceramic tilesThat decorate buildingsINBlue and white patterns Portugal hasONE Official National Park– Peneda-Geres National Park –ANDSeveral Natural Parks Read more