Travel – Karen The Explorer

Upper Yosemite Falls

Everything was put on hold when COVID-19 started, including our plans to go on a 14-day trek to Everest Base Camp. I was going crazy being stuck in the house and constantly getting stressed at work. I waited patiently and checked everyday when Yosemite would reopen amidst the global pandemic. They finally opened Yosemite toContinue reading “Upper Yosemite Falls”

Death Valley National Park

What do you do when you have a travel itch but you’re not financially ready to go for another big trip? Start driving and see where your gas money takes you! It can’t hurt to do something spontaneous from time to time. It takes away the stress of planning and overthinking everything. During the PresidentsContinue reading “Death Valley National Park”

Road Trip from Oregon to Washington

This trip was long overdue. My husband and I finally made an effort to go to Oregon and Washington. We’ve put the idea in the back burner because it’s just a few hours away from California. I knew that we could always go at the last minute. We went in October and as expected itContinue reading “Road Trip from Oregon to Washington”

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park

Yellowstone National Park is the first national park in the world. It is home to at least 500 active geysers including Old Faithful, which erupts every 35 to 120 minutes. The park is located mostly in Wyoming but also spreads to Idaho and Montana. The best time to visit is between April to May andContinue reading “Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park”

3 STATES IN 5 DAYS

I will never forget my first strenuous hike as it also happened to be our first big trip. It was the beginning of my love/hate relationship with hiking. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I’d rather stay in bed and watch TV than do anything outdoors let alone hiking. Soon enough I discoveredContinue reading “3 STATES IN 5 DAYS”

A L A S K A

Alaska has always been one of my bucket list destinations. There’s something about this place that fascinates me… the thought of being secluded or away from this crazy city life? Wildlife? Maybe. One thing is for sure, AURORA BOREALIS or the northern lights is one of the reasons why I’ve been wanting to go forContinue reading “A L A S K A”