From 2022 to 2023, I cashed in AMEX points to travel around the world on an ANA ticket. Let me share how it all went so you can do the same thing.
Trail Guide: Hiking Washington’s Beacon Rock (1.5mi / 600′ / 600′)
Beacon Rock is a short, moderate hike on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge … Trail Guide: Hiking Washington’s Beacon Rock (1.5mi / 600′ / 600′)Read more
Traveling with Celiac: Gluten Free in Nepal – Trekking the 3 High Passes to Everest Base Camp
Heading to Nepal’s Everest Base Camp in 2024, my biggest worry wasn’t the tiny landing strap … Traveling with Celiac: Gluten Free in Nepal – Trekking the 3 High Passes to Everest Base CampRead more
A Cozy Winter Weekend in the Woods at La Pine State Park’s Cabins
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Trail Review: Hiking to the top of Smith Rock’s Misery Ridge (>1.5 miles / 950′ / 1-2 hours)
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Trail Review: Winter Style Hike to a Frozen Tamanawas Falls (4 miles / 600′ / 2+ hours)
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Trail Review: Snowshoe or Ski to Mount Hood’s Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin (5 miles / 1,900′ / 2-4 hours)
Heads up: this post is more than 5 years old and may contain out of date … Trail Review: Snowshoe or Ski to Mount Hood’s Tilly Jane A-Frame Cabin (5 miles / 1,900′ / 2-4 hours)Read more
Experience Hawaii’s Volcano Just Feet Away with a Lava Boat Tour
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See an Active Volcano Yourself: Hike or Bike to Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Lava Flows
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Trail Review: Take In a Stunning View of Mount Rainier at Tolmie Peak (6.6 miles / 1,500′ / 3-4 hours hours)
Heads up: this post is more than 5 years old and may contain out of date … Trail Review: Take In a Stunning View of Mount Rainier at Tolmie Peak (6.6 miles / 1,500′ / 3-4 hours hours)Read more