The Mt. Britton Tower sits high up on a hill in the lush El Yunque National Forest of Puerto Rico. This stone structure was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, an organization formed by Franklin D. Roosevelt…
Klaipėda is Lithuania’s third largest city and has long been an important port and industrial hub. Despite being one of the country’s larger urban areas, we found the heart of the city to have a quaint and relaxed vibe. Whether…
Tucked in the woods near the Lithuanian town of Juodkrantė is the Hill of Witches, or Raganų Kalnas. Numerous wooden sculptures have been placed in this area of the Curonian Spit and a trail winds among them. The Hill of…
Updated: May, 2026 The Curonian Spit is a long, very thin peninsula that runs along the coast of Lithuania. Legend says that a giant named Neringa created the spit to protect the people from the furious waves of the Baltic…
As the second largest city in Lithuania, there is no shortage of things to do in Kaunas. From the intriguing museums and beautiful architecture to shopping and delicious food, the city has a lot to offer. We only spent a…
Growing up, we learned about the Holocaust in grade school, but the courses we and many of our friends had didn’t cover many details about the horrors of this era in the smaller Baltic countries. Kaunas has numerous forts, but…
Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front is full of amazing trails offering stunning mountain views and access to various rivers and waterfalls. Devil’s Glen (Dearborn River Trail #206) is a trail tucked just in the Rocky Mountain Front that we love to…
Much of Peru’s coastline is covered in massive sand dunes – some of the largest in the world! Tucked among the dunes just outside of Ica is the beautiful desert oasis of Huacachina. While not nearly as popular as Machu…
Updated June, 2026 The Hill of Crosses is a pilgrimage site where a collection of around 200,000 crosses have been placed upon a hill in Lithuania’s countryside. Before we arrived in Lithuania, we had seen this iconic spot pop up…
At first glance, the coastal regions around Lima may appear to be a desolate desert. But an adventure through Paracas National Reserve will reveal an incredible ecosystem with a wide variety of wildlife, pretty beaches, and unique scenery. The reserve…
Updated May, 2026 It didn’t take very long for us to fall in love with Vilnius. Lithuania was our first-ever visit to the Baltic countries, and we weren’t sure of what to expect when we landed. We came to find…
The lengthy coast of Peru is primarily arid landscape, with desert valleys, dunes, and rocky cliffs and isles. Despite the natural areas between the country’s major seaside cities and towns seeming quite barren, the coast is an important ecosystem and…