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Day Trip to New York City During the Christmas Season

We left earlier this year, around 3am to try to make it in time for the sunrise. We technically made it to New York City by the time the sun rose, but we didn’t make it to Battery Park in time because driving in the city is very hectic, especially when Apple Maps decides to…
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Must-Visit Christmas Town: Skaneateles, New York

“My mom and I kept saying how we felt like we were living in our own Hallmark movie. And to make it better, my mom overheard a conversation of two old friends reconnecting after years – they seemed like old lovers!…”
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Hiking the Blevins Trail at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Arizona

“Usery Mountain Regional Park is stunning. As we walked the Blevins Trail, we were surrounded by hundreds of saguaro cacti!…”
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Cliff Jumping at Saguaro Lake near Phoenix, Arizona

Weekend Day Trip To Saguaro Lake! Going cliff jumping at Saguaro Lake is one of my favorite memories of this past semester. It was a very last minute plan for me. I almost didn’t go because I was worried about finishing my homework (even though it was a Saturday) and because I worked the next…
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Devil’s Bridge Trail

“Once we reached Devil’s Bridge, I was shocked to see a line of people waiting to take pictures on the bridge. It reminded me of Disney World and waiting in long lines for the rides!…”
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Hiking at South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona

“Once you hike a little bit inward, you become engulfed by South Mountain, and at certain vantage points you can’t see the surrounding city and it really feels like you could be lost in the desert…”
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Day Trip to Sedona: Seven Sacred Pools

Sedona is very well known for its innumerable red rocks, however, off of the main road behind the parking lot, it felt like we were in a jungle! There were no red rocks in sight and we were surrounded by giant trees hovering over the stream passing through – this is not what you would…
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Hiking Piestewa Peak in Phoenix at Night

About 10 minutes into the hike, we were about to round a corner when we approached a group of people huddling around something with their flashlights on. Turns out they were all staring at a rattlesnake! I had never seen a rattlesnake before in real person! …
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Day Trip to a Turquoise Waterfall at Fossil Springs in Arizona

“This waterfall was like no other waterfall I’d seen. It had crystal clear emerald greenish-blue water where you could see right to the bottom and it had little caves underneath that you could explore…”
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Exploring the Salt River in Mesa, Arizona

We drove about as far down as we could, parked, and made our way to the river. It was still pretty hot out – it was around 5pm so probably between 95 and 100 degrees! However, the water was chilly!! But once our bodies adjusted to the water temperature, it felt perfect. We decided to…
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Where to Watch the Sunrise in Upstate New York

I feel like good sunrise spots are hard to come by in Upstate New York. At least, there aren’t many popular sunrise locations. This means we have to take matters into our own hands to find them ourselves! For me, discovering a new place to catch the sunrise makes the location even more personal, since…
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Sunflower Picking at Bailiwick Market & Cafe in Upstate, New York

This summer I have been crazyyy busy, which means I haven’t gone on as many adventures as I had originally planned to. However, the few places I have been to were not planned. They were more like a spur-of-the-moment adventure! And that includes my trip to Bailiwick Market & Cafe in Elbridge, NY. Last week,…
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