Throughout our travels last year, I made my husband learn how to operate many different transportation modalities from jet skis to Vespas to ATVs. We had never been on any of these before and I give him props for being thrown into the unfamiliar scenarios and handling all of these vehicles like a champ! (Minus… Read More Moorea Excursions – ATVing with ATV Moorea Tours
I first heard of Black’s Beach during my SoCal years, since my high school bestie attended UCSD and she was always an adventurous one. (Yes, same one I went to Havasupai with last year!) We would often hang out at La Jolla Shores when I visited her, but she would frequently tell me that Black’s… Read More Hiking to Black’s Beach via Ho Chi Minh Trail in San Diego
We often see people going on vacation, and it looks absolutely perfect that we almost can’t stand our friends’ perfect lives. Reality check: many things are filtered—the stories and the pictures only show a narrow segment of the best moments. Our vacation was fantastic, but it did rain some of the times, and we did… Read More The GoPro that Got Away
Ah, Mo’orea…such vivid greens and blues, the island meaning “Yellow Lizard.” Sparks some adventurous feelings, no? When I started this blog back in April, we had just returned from Tahiti. I focused mainly on Bora Bora in the beginning because, well, it’s Bora Bora! And I keep reminding myself I need to go back to… Read More Visiting Mo’orea–a Lush Tahitian Island
I’ll be honest. I never set foot in REI unless I am shopping for a North Face jacket. When my husband and best friend decided they wanted to plan the backpacking trip to Havasupai on their own, I was a little nervous. I just wanted to hire a tour group that would provide (almost) EVERYTHING.… Read More A First-Time Backpacker’s Guide to Packing for Havasupai
Yes, I’ve been slacking lately…but life catches up with you! By now, I’ve written quite a few detailed posts on Havasupai—how to get a permit, how to train for it, how to pack for it, how to get there, how to find Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls. Looking back now, there are a… Read More 7 Things I Wish I Did Differently on My Havasupai Hike (First Time Backpacker Mistakes)
If you don’t really care to read about hiking to Beaver Falls, that’s okay! But you should scroll through to see some of these super cool photos of an unreal hike! 🙂 Beaver Falls is not really a large of a waterfall like Mooney Falls or Havasu Falls but rather a series of smaller waterfalls flowing in… Read More How to Hike to Beaver Falls in Havasupai
I’m not sure why TLC wanted to stick to rivers and lakes that they’re used to, but I’m going to continue chasing waterfalls! Although, I’m not sure if I’ve been kind of ruined after seeing some of these in Havasupai because they are pretty spectacular, even the small ones forming steps down into the canyon… Read More How to Hike to Mooney Falls in Havasupai
Ahh…the renowned Havasu Falls. Her majestic 100-ft veil cascading over the side of red rocks with their crevices and crags worn over time, offering a spot for green moss to flourish from the generous mist and spray. A pool below so aqua, so turquoise, so clear, awaits the downpour of fluid life, only to reflect the… Read More Havasu Falls
The hike to Havasupai was one of the most unique and beautiful hikes I’ve ever done! Now, maybe that’s not saying too much because I haven’t done a whole buttload of hikes, but I’ve always thought Arizona hikes were quite special just because the red rocks really stand out against a blue sky. This hike had… Read More The Hike to Havasupai-Details About the Trail
