natural wonders

USA’s largest tree: Lahaina’s Giant Banyan Tree (Maui, Hawaii)

The 150-year-old Banyan Tree in Courthouse Square is the largest tree, not only in Hawaii but in the United States....

Mirror Lake Trail – Yosemite National Park

Mirror Lake Trail – Yosemite National Park

  The Mirror Lake Trail is about 2 miles long (5 miles if you walk around the lake too).  ...

Panamanian beaches

The beaches in Panama are often quite lovely. Just beware, I got sunburned in the shade.

Seeing the Aurora Borealis?

One thing I would like to do in the not too distant future is to see the Aurora Borealis.  ...

Yosemite’s beauty

Oahu Attractions

Oahu offers the traditional attractions of any Hawaiian island, like: Along with the standard animal experiences that are available on...

Isla Mujeres (Mexico)

Maui attractions (Hawaii)

Maui is, to me, the most active of the Hawaiian islands.  I own an every-other-year time-share week on Maui near...

Rotorua Thermal area – New Zealand

Rotorua Thermal area – New Zealand

When you arrive in Rotorua, the first thing you may notice is the sulfur smell that wafts past you. The...

Yellowstone National Park – Thermal areas (USA)