What I’m looking for in the perfect hike is pretty simple: Good exercise Great views Something along these lines: Of course, I’ll also take anything in between – flat & easy, so-so scenery, etc. – because part of why I love to hike is just being outside. It can be very invigorating. But when everything […]
Review: Residence-Hotel Vroni in the Dolomites – Castelrotto, Italy
After visiting Lake Como, we made our way to the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy where we stayed in a little town called Castelrotto (or Kastelruth as it’s known to the German-speaking peeps). For us, it ended up being a really good base for our first trip to the area, but after driving around to […]
Driving from Montrose to Crested Butte, Colorado
After checking out the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (highly recommended!), we drove along Colorado Highways 50 and 135 to get to Crested Butte. This route isn’t uber pretty like the Million Dollar Highway with its steep canyon walls or the San Juan Skyway, but it’s not too shabby. I particularly liked driving […]