First Waves on the Grand Strand: Surf Lessons in Myrtle Beach
Learn to stand up on your first wave on the Grand Strand. Myrtle Beach’s gentle breaks and experienced instructors make it an ideal place for beginners to get comfortable on a board—and then explore the surf culture that grew around it.
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Spend a full day moving from Lijiang’s old-town calm to the thin air of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where alpine meadows, glaciers, and the live-action Dongba performance create a single, unforgettable cultural and natural arc.
Between Plates and Parliament: Hiking Thingvellir’s Rift and Waterways
Where Iceland’s parliament met and two continents keep a slow, visible disagreement—Thingvellir combines short cultural walks, long ridgeline hikes, and the surreal clarity of Silfra. It’s an intimate, elemental introduction to Icelandic landscape and history.
Red Rock Primer: Two Hours Inside Sedona’s Scarlet Circuits
A fast, guided primer to Sedona’s iconic formations: two hours of geology, Wild West stories, and the best photo frames that will shape the rest of your trip.
Palette on the Pavement: Driving Artists Drive in Death Valley
A nine-mile one-way loop where volcanic chemistry and desert weather paint hills in apricot, rust and lavender. This short drive is a concentrated geology lesson with big photographic payoff—best experienced early or late in the day.
Mākena: Where Big Beach Meets Open Ocean—A South Maui Guide to Sand, Surf and Snorkel
Big sand, sharp lava ribs and world-class snorkel grounds: Mākena is both an invitation and a test. This guide tells you how to read its currents, where to find turtles and whales, and how to plan a safe, high-reward day on south Maui.