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7 Ways to be a Good National Park Visitor

7 Ways to be a Good National Park Visitor

(AKA How to Not be an A$$ in Nature) It’s that wonderful time of year when the days are long and the sun is hot. Summer has always been my favorite season—promising road trips, camping adventures, and many hours in nature. It’s also the busiest time of year at national parks. We’ve already shared some tips for finding solitude in the parks this summer, but with rising national park visitation, comes an increased human impact on these beautiful places. Here’s…

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What to Expect in Cinque Terre, Italy

What to Expect in Cinque Terre, Italy

Not long ago I wrote about how expectations are pointless. Now here I am writing about just that—what to expect in Cinque Terre. Perhaps a more accurate title would be: Things we didn’t realize about Cinque Terre before visiting. That doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, though. Hypocritical as it is, I’m sticking with what to expect…or more specifically what “unexpected” things to expect in Cinque Terre. First a little background in case you’re not familiar with the “five lands”…

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