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What You Need to Know to Visit Dead Horse Point State Park

What You Need to Know to Visit Dead Horse Point State Park

There are many incredible state parklands in the United States, but Dead Horse Point State Park in Southern Utah might just be the most renowned. The park, which gets its name from a legend that cowboys used the peninsula of rock surrounded by sheer sandstone cliffs to corral wild mustangs.

According to the legend, horses were once left corralled on the waterless point where they died of thirst. If you believe the legend, these dead horses still haunt the park to this day.

Everything You Need to Visit Alstrom Point in Glen Canyon

Everything You Need to Visit Alstrom Point in Glen Canyon

While most people who visit Glen Canyon come to spend time on the water or on one of the area’s many beaches, its prettiest viewpoint is located far away from any beach. Nestled on a cape that extends south into Lake Powell from Padre Bay and Warm Creek Bay is where you will find the iconic Alstrom Point viewpoint.

From Alstrom Point, you can see straight across Lake Powell. Looking down on a cross-section of the lake, you have a perfect viewpoint to appreciate all of the lake’s finger-like canyons. As you gaze across the horizon, your eyes will feast on the beauty of the hoodoo rock formations climbing out to rise above the water. And at sunset, you will marvel as the entire landscape seems to glow with the setting sun.

15 Most Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them

15 Most Common Travel Scams and How to Avoid Them

Most of us are also extremely trusting when we travel.  You have to put yourself out there and put your trust in other people to a certain extent when you travel someplace you are unfamiliar with.  For this reason, most of us like to think the best of the people we meet and interact with when we travel.

However, not every travel deal you encounter is legitimate and not everyone you cross paths with during your travels will be genuine and honest.  For that reason, you need to be careful when you are booking your travel and when you are out-and-about on trips.

The Top 40 Things to See When Visiting Australia

The Top 40 Things to See When Visiting Australia

Known for its breathtaking beaches, unique and beautiful wildlife, and a stunning diversity of landscapes, the country of Australia is one of the most incredible countries to visit. Whether you are looking to have an adventure in the Australian Outback, tour one of the country’s incredible cities, visit the quaint Australian wine country, or explore one of Australia’s many incredible beaches, you are certain to have the trip of a lifetime when visiting Australia. If you are thinking about planning a trip and are wondering what things to see when visiting Australia, you have come to the right place.

The Ultimate First Time Visitor’s Guide to Victoria Falls

The Ultimate First Time Visitor’s Guide to Victoria Falls

Before Dr. David Livingstone happened to cross paths with it during his explorations of Africa back in 1855, most of the Western world had no idea that Victoria Falls even existed. After seeing this stunning natural wonder for the first time, he nicknamed the Falls “the smoke that thunders” because of the thundering crash and clouds of drenching mist that the enormous amount of water falling into the Victoria Falls gorge creates.

After falling in love with its beauty, he formally named it after the British Monarch at the time, Queen Victoria. As I explain in this guide to Victoria Falls, the Falls are located on the mighty Zambezi River, which forms a natural border between the countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia. While it may not be the tallest or the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is the world’s largest sheet of water and is a natural wonder that every traveler should see with their own eyes.

The Everything You Need to Know Garden Route Adventure Guide

The Everything You Need to Know Garden Route Adventure Guide

With some of the most breathtaking coastline in the world, the Garden Route in South Africa is one of Africa’s most beautiful travel destinations. The area’s rugged, rocky coastline, breathtaking bays and river mouths, and wealth of wildlife viewing and hiking opportunities have made it a must-see attraction for those visiting South Africa. With so much to see and do, it can be difficult to know where to being with your planning. In this Garden Route adventure guide, I will be your tour guide in helping you plan a trip to the Garden Route that you will remember for a lifetime.

The 100 Best National Parks in the World for Travelers to Visit – Part 5 (1-20)

The 100 Best National Parks in the World for Travelers to Visit – Part 5 (1-20)

We are at the last installment of my list of the 100 Best National Parks in the World for Travelers to Visit, so that means we will be covering some of the most spectacular national parklands across this beautiful planet. On my list of the top 1-20 national parks in the world, you will find some of the largest and most beautiful waterfalls in the world, some of the planet’s most iconic wildlife destinations, and landscapes that are so big and so incredible that you will need to see them with you own eyes to believe they are real. Without further ado, let’s count down the top parks on my list!



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