As the birthplace of Shingon Buddhism's founder, Kōbō Daishi, it has over 120 temples and the renowned Okunoin Cemetery, where he is buried.

Kyoto, home of 1600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines. On this day we visited Fushimi Inari Taisha, Golden Pavilion, Kodaijii & others

We hiked from Lauterbrunnen, ascending 3000 feet to reach the Swiss mountain village of Mürren, then made our way to Gimmelwald, and Wengen

We rented bicycles to cruise this bike-friendly "City of Spires," then had a little family fun by conquering a Dane Escape Room

After flying in from Stockholm, we made just two stops to see Christiansborg Palace and then the National Museum of Denmark

We hiked Mt. Fagradalsfjall then we made our way to Reykjavik where we spent a rainy afternoon exploring this City museums and other sights

Fimmvörðuháls is an epic, "must do," Iceland hike featuring over two dozen waterfalls. Begins at Skogafoss falls in the South Island.

This day trip from Auckland by rented car, stopped at Kitekite Falls track, Mercer Bay Loop, Piha Beach, and Karekare Beach.

The last leg of the Kepler Track located in Te Anau, South Island New Zealand. We took a quick hike before our flight to Nelson.

Routeburn Track is a popular hike in New Zealand's beautiful Fiordland National Park. Stop at Eglinton Valley and Mirror Lakes along the way

Rightfully labeled one of the best hikes in New Zealand, Roy's Peak is a challenging 10-mile hike consisting of jaw-dropping views

Hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp: this 14 mile roundtrip hike has 4,000 ft elevation gain over the first 7 miles.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest in Uganda offers a unique hiking experience. Dense vegetation and beautiful views make this a great hike

In the heart of Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest lives mountain gorilla. Gorilla Trekking is a “once in a lifetime" experiences.

Mgahinga National Park offers a cultural tourism experience with the Batwa. Here, we spent the better part of a day on an educational hike

Uganda is a country filled with lush forests, amazingly friendly people, unforgettable wildlife, and interesting history. Our first full day

Our 3rd day in the Algarve included a quiet waterfront walk in Lagos, followed by a visit to the fishing town, Tavira, then Albufeira.

Day 2: Hike Seven Hanging Valleys Trail, Algarve, Portugal, then visit Castelo de Silves, Monchique, Castelo de Aljezur, and Algar Seco

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park is especially great to visit in the Spring when the Park's waterfall is flowing.

Summary: Joshua National Park, located in Southeast California, is a relatively new addition to the National Park system, having been...