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The Very Best of Anne’s Travels in 2025!
It’s the end of 2025! How did we get here so fast? But what a good year it has been,…
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Panamint Dunes: Remote Sand Dunes in Death Valley
There are a few collections of sand dunes in Death Valley. The most famous are the Mesquite Dunes, located along…
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Hiking Hetch Hetchy to Wapama Falls
Did you know that you don’t need a timed entry ticket to visit Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite National Park? The…
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The Waterfall in Lower Monarch Canyon
I’ve had my eye on Lower Monarch Canyon ever since I first read about it back c.2021. A perennial waterfall…
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30 Years of Family Adventure Vacations!
This week we’re celebrating a huge milestone: 30 years of traveling together as a family! Back in 1995, we set…
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Blue Lake above Lake Sebrina
Blue Lake above Lake Sabrina in the John Muir Wilderness of California is probably best known as a backpacking destination.…
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Driving the Echo Canyon Road
Echo Canyon Road may be one of the most popular 4×4 roads in Death Valley (outside of the Racetrack Road).…
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Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Canyonlands… and a Lot of Off-Trail Adventures!
If you read my last post, you’ll know that we were in the middle of Death Valley, following routes instead…
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Exploring Petrified Forest and Death Valley – With Very Few Trails!
I recently returned from an amazing trek across the country! We drove nearly 6,000 miles, hiked around 160 miles, and…
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History at Harmony Borax Works
The Harmony Borax Works is one of the classic stops in Death Valley National Park. I like them because they…
