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Giraffes in Waikiki? Yep. You’ll see the African animals and many others at the Honolulu Zoo. The Honolulu Zoo, located in Waikiki, is a fun stop for families visiting Oahu. Our family visited the zoo a couple of times, and we would like to share …
Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most famous places to visit in the United States. The site is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. But, what can you do during a visit to the National Park Site. We’ll let …
There are so many things to do on Kauai. Activities abound. And that sometimes means crowds everywhere. However, your trip to the Garden Island need not be crowded. Here are ten Kauai hidden hot spots. Princeville Botanical Gardens Nestled on Kauai’s north shore is this …
Las Vegas may not be everyone’s go-to for family adventures. The city is famous for catering to adults. However, Las Vegas in recent years has worked to create a more family friendly vibe. One of these family friendly attractions is Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef. Read …
Oahu is a favorite tourist destination. But, many of Oahu’s activities have large crowds. You find people everywhere at Pearl Harbor, the Dole Plantation, and Waikiki Beach. If you are interested in escaping the crowds, try these Oahu hidden gems. What are Oahu’s Hidden Gems? …
In the heart of Downtown Denver, surrounded by apartment complexes, strip malls, and office buildings, you find a quiet, 12-acre park where 19th Century history comes to life. The Four Mile Historic Park takes you back in time to a simpler time. Here, you can …
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the crown jewels of the National Park Service. It’s not the largest park (although it’s the largest in Colorado). However, it is packed with things to do. The park boasts over 100 peaks at 11,000 feet in altitude …
Honduras is not a popular vacation destination. In fact, the country has one of the highest homicide rates in the world. However, Roatan Island just off the mainland of Honduras, is a popular and relative safe destination. Cruise ships dock at Roatan regularly. On West …
Sometime in the 1950s a car passed through the small mountain town of Florissant, Colorado. The car stopped at what is known today as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. The world’s most famous animator stepped from the vehicle. Walt Disney spent time at the site, …
Most people have heard of the Ring of Fire, a volcanic hotbed in the Pacific Ocean. However, many do not know that 60,000 years ago, New Mexico had it’s own geologic wonders. Today, dotted throughout the plains of northern New Mexico lie dormant volcanic mountains. …