female hiker hiking surrounded by red rock sandstone canyon in the Grand Canyon

10 Hiking Essentials and Your Complete Day Hike Checklist

Whether it’s your first or 100th hike, hiking essentials will get you there and back. Use this checklist to prepare for your next hike. Whether traveling for a hiking trip or staying local, you don’t want to hit the trails without these items! Day hikes can range anywhere from an hour to up to 10…

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How To Spend 3 Days in Sedona: Your Essential Sedona Itinerary Guide (And PDF)

After visiting Sedona numerous times, we’ve curated our ideal Sedona itinerary for first-time visitors. Sedona is divided into four sections: The Village of Oak Creek, West Sedona, Uptown Sedona, and Oak Creek Canyon. Each day on the itinerary is arranged to spend time in one central area. Based on where you stay, you can mix…

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The Best Travel Guide to Sedona for Every Experience

Follow our comprehensive travel guide to Sedona to discover scenic hikes, the best places to eat, accommodations, and other unique offerings. Someone once told me, “You don’t go to Sedona, you experience Sedona.” And they were damn right. Sedona lives up to the hype, offering sprawling red rock views, the magic of energy vortexes, shops…

orange and red hues of sandstone formations at the hike The Wave in Arizona
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Hiking The Wave: Everything You Need To Know About How To Get A Permit, Preparation, and The Hike

Hiking The Wave is a bucket-list destination for people worldwide. Learn how to get a permit to hike The Wave, tips to maximize your odds, how to prepare, get the most from your hike, and more with our insider tips! Nature lovers from all over the world come to explore the Paria Canyon-Vermillion National Cliffs…

female hiker hiking surrounded by red rock sandstone canyon in the Grand Canyon
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Hike to Havasu Falls: Your Ultimate Planning Guide and Camping Tips

The hike to Havasu Falls is the adventure of a lifetime. In this post, I’ll share the best way to prepare for your hike and camping tips based on our own experience. Havasu Falls’ remote location and competitive permit system make it a popular bucket-list destination for hikers all over the world. Consider yourself lucky to…

girl swimming in turquoise blue waters of Havasu Creek facing Beaver Falls lined with lush flora and red rock sandstone

Havasu Falls Permit: Your Complete Checklist Before The Hike

Once you have gone through the grueling process of scoring a Havasu Falls permit, you’ll need to pick up your permit. Your Havasu Falls permit gets you to the Hualapai Hilltop Trailhead, the village of Supai, and the Havasu Falls campground. Prepare with this checklist of documents and additional preparation items for a seamless experience….