Author: Senthil Jayaseelan

Utah Mighty 5 National Parks (June 2025)

Exploring Utah’s Mighty 5: An Epic Road Trip Adventure Our trip to the mighty 5 National Parks of Utah started in Salt Lake City. First stop was at Moab. Right at the junction of UT191 and I70 is a rest area with a wonderful 360 view of that vast expanse that gave a glimpse of…

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Italy (March 2025)

Our week in Italy flew past like a dream! Plenty travel videos showed crowded places but even in the crowds, the charm of Italy is not lost. Alberobello and Matera offered unique characters in the quieter corners of Puglia region along the Adriatic Sea. A short day-trip from Rome to Pompeii and Amalfi Coast was…

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Death Valley National Park (Dec 2024)

Hottest, Driest, and Lowest National Park The National Park Service website captures Death Valley National Park perfectly: “In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers….

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Washington Trip (Oct 2024)

Day1: Mountain top sunrise to Beachsunset After we landed in Seattle around mid-day, we drove to Port Angeles. It is a bigger city with many amenities and had a small park along the beachside. Our arrival was in time to see the Sunset in Port Angeles beach. So, we loitered around to relax from the…

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Cascade Mountain Trail (Sep 2024)

A ~5.5 mile hike to the summit sounded enticing as doable on a good sunny day with comfortable temperatures and humidity. We did read about it as being a rocky terrain with boulders in many places. We were at the trail head by around 9:30 AM after a couple of hours driving from home. We…

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Belize (Feb 2024)

We decided to go to Belize as it happened to be an escape from the chilly Northeast for a few days. It turned to be a wonderful trip not only for the climate, but had so much to offer for such a small country. It has the Caribbean vibe with sunny beaches, historic relevance with…

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Guatemala (Feb 2024)

  Tikal We had already booked in advance for our trip to Tikal through Mayawalk Tours for the next day. It was a short 7-8 minute walk from the hotel to reach their office where the van would pick us up. We only had a few minutes to grab a breakfast at POP’s. They had…

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Sao Miguel, Azores (Aug 2022)

Trip to the Azores was something that we set out without a lot of planning. The convenience of a direct flight from Newark to Ponta Delgada and the decision to stay within the Sao Miguel island for the whole trip made it simpler, I should say, relatively speaking! As soon as we landed, it was…

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