Angel, Author at Angel from Wisconsin

August 1, 2020November 21, 2022Road Trip West - USA, South Dakota

How We Had a Good Time in the Badlands

We began our 2020 Roadtrip on a Friday after work and were hiking in the Badlands by 8 am Saturday morning. It was a haul and involved a few hours of driving in the dark but was totally worth it. We stayed in Sioux Falls, SD and woke up at […]

August 1, 2020April 7, 2024American Road Trips, Colorado, North Dakota, Road Trip West - USA, South Dakota, Wyoming

2020 Road Trip – Out West – 9 Day Itinerary

nine days . seven states . five parks . 3,500 miles 2020 Road Trip West Itinerary Friday, July 31 to Saturday, August 8, 2020 07.31.20 . Day 1 – Drive through WI and MN. Stay in Sioux Falls, SD. 08.01.21 . Day 2 – Cross South Dakota. Visit Badlands N.P. […]

February 6, 2019March 13, 2023New Zealand

Experience Out-of-This-World Scenery on a 12 Mile Hike over a Mountain Pass

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most beautiful hikes in the world. It is also one my favorite travel experiences to date. Quite simply, it is otherworldly and, hindsight, a stunning accomplishment. Rather than regaling you with my tale of this amazing hike, I’m going to share the […]

February 5, 2019March 13, 2023New Zealand

Damn, That’s Hot! A Dip in a Backwoods Hot Spring

Rollin’ into Rotorua was a greeting I will never forget. We were jammin’ in Fiona the Fiat, windows down, soaking in the views when all of a sudden it started to smell like eggs, or, to be technically correct, sulfur. Lovely. This town in the heart of New Zealand’s North […]

February 4, 2019March 13, 2023New Zealand

Rushing to Picturesque Cathedral Cove Beach

Our arrival in New Zealand was less than glamorous after getting there via a redeye flight from Melbourne, Australia. In the end we made it to Cathedral Cove Beach. But fist, we breakfasted and brushed our teeth in the New Zealand airport before boarding a big yellow bus to the […]

February 1, 2019March 13, 2023Australia

Diving into One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Did you know you can go scuba diving without any previous training? I didn’t either, but that’s just what a few friends and I did on our adventure to one of the most iconic underwater worlds on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the […]

January 28, 2019October 21, 2023Australia

Cross the Harbor to Visit the Animals from Down Under

Koalas, wallabies and kangaroos. Platypuses, Tasmanian devils and wombats too! There was no way we were going to travel all the way to Australia without seeing some of the world famous animals that only live down under. Fortunately, the Taronga Zoo in Sydney is home to all of the animals […]

January 25, 2019March 13, 2023Australia, New Zealand

Sydney and Cairns Australia Plus North Island New Zealand 16 Day Itinerary

eight flights . four cable cars . three busses . two ferries . one train . one boat . one Air BnB . one hotel . one RV Australia and New Zealand 16-Day Itinerary Friday, January 25 to Saturday, February 9, 2019. 1.25.19 . Day 1 – Fly to Sydney, […]

December 5, 2015April 23, 2021Hawaii

Witness the Sunrise Above the Clouds atop Haleakala

Standing above the clouds as the sun rises over the island of Maui is a celestial, cultural, and environmental experience all in one. Plus, there’s nothing quite like scaling mountain switchbacks in the early morning darkness. The trek to the top of Haleakala; “the house of the sun,” took nearly […]

December 3, 2015April 23, 2021Hawaii

Experiencing the Hawaiian Luau

The Hawaiian Luau is a cultural experience that encompasses the two popular things people enjoy while on vacation, food and entertainment. For this reason, finding a Luau to attend is super easy. However, finding a great Luau to experience can be challenging. There are so many to choose from and […]