7 Days in the Cook Islands

Paradise in the Pacific

Machu Picchu, Peru

The trek of a lifetime Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 8-9 Days Must See: Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Ollantaytambo, Moray Time of the Year to Visit: Fall-Spring (we visited at the beginning of March) Audience: Everyone (train), Adventurers (trek) About Peru and Machu Picchu Peru is located on the western coast of […]

Death Valley National Park

The big park of beautiful surprises Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 3 Days Must See: Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Zabriskie Point, Artist’s Palatte Drive Time of the Year to Visit: Winter (we visited in late December) Audience: Everyone (short trails, mostly drivable to the highlights) About Death Valley In this below-sea-level basin, steady […]

Virgin Islands National Park

Paradise is where you can hike to the beach Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 4 days Must See: Snorkeling with Sea Turtles at Maho Bay, Caneel Hill Trail, Reef Bay Trail, Honeymoon Beach Time of the Year to Visit: Spring/Fall Audience: Everyone (variety of trails, small and large beaches, not all activities require […]