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If you’re thrilled by cowboys, railroads, and sleeping outside next to an open fire, then you’re ready for a Wild West vacation. But what does it take to start your out west adventure? Renting a stage coach and wearing spurs is not the most efficient way to enjoy your vacation. But you can still experience a dream Wild West vacation by following these tips.

Pick Your States:

The western frontier is vast and impossible to enjoy in just one week, so pick specific states you’d be willing to visit. The high mountain states of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho are perfect for mountain men adventures filled with forested trails and magnificent horse ranches, so stop by the equestrian store to get the right horse tack beforehand. The desert states of New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California are for the gunslingers and gold miner aficionados who want to visit old western museums and deep rivers. (more…)

Besides its amazing beauty and local charm, Lehigh Valley offers a variety of activities that every member of the family—young and old—will enjoy. So if you are still undecided on where to go this spring, head on to Pennsylvania and you will be rewarded with an unforgettable, family-bonding escape.

Explore the famous Crystal Cave Park.

Touted as the oldest operating cave in Pennsylvania, the underground wonder that is Crystal Cave Park has been visited by millions of people since its discovery in 1871. Located in Kutztown, the historic Crystal Cave offers an exhilarating exhibit of sparkling calcium crystals that had been naturally and exquisitely carved through the ages. Along with the astounding flowstone formations that resemble a frozen waterfall, you will also enjoy the educational movie shown before entering the cave. Lots of fun facts are shared by the tour guide and ticket prices are reasonable too! Just remember to bring a sweater even in summer because it can get down to 50F inside! (more…)

Some people travel only to see the places of interest. All the same, with Instagram, Facebook as well as a slew of most other social networking apps and sites to look over today, each with enormous amounts of photos of must-see sight on this planet, traveling has turned out to be even more about exploring local events and cultures than having a professional photo with selfie mode.

However, finding interesting local events and hangouts as a traveler are not an easy thing, particularly if you know no one nearby. Spotato is a very cool and efficient online tool. It actually can explore a city and shows up details about landmarks, bars, restaurants, live music, club or any other thing that a person is near, no clicking needed if you are only interested in best local spot and events to hangout. (more…)

Western Australia offers you a lot of fun and adventure in a wonderful environment complimented by very friendly local people. The exceptional atmosphere created by various landscapes along with the climate of the region makes it a great travel destination at any particular point during the year. It has been proved that many tourists from other countries enjoy the unique and amazing nature in Western Australia.

When it comes to its natural sight-seeing opportunities, Western Australia absolutely stands incomparable. It covers a vast region on the west coast of the continent and offers visitors the possibility to go swimming alongside wild dolphins, diving with the whale sharks and also snorkel with the manta rays and this why many tourists are loving travelling to Western Australia. Accompany this with ecotourism programs through the historical rainforest of the region along with an opportunity to go camping in the large Australian desert. Another natural appeal of the region is the beehive-like creations which you simply can find in the Bungle Bungles. If you want a fantastic expedition in one of Australia’s wilderness destination then you might want to check Freedom 4wd Adventures which offers tagalong tour Cape York deals and packages.

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Besides their picturesque landscapes, Mendocino and Cape Cod draw thousands of tourists every year for whale watching. The largest mammals on Earth definitely deserve an audience as they migrate past coastal points, feed near the coast, or swim in inlets. These ocean creatures are elusive as they are beautiful, so you might want to read our guide first before embarking on a whale-watching excursion.

Whale Watching on the Mendocino Coast

One tough thing about whale watching is competing for the view with other tourists, but that’s not an issue when you’re on the Mendocino Coast. The best season to catch a glimpse of gray whales is between December and May. These whales, counting more than 20,000, travel from Alaska and the Bearing Sea down to their breeding grounds in Baja, California, from December to February. When their babies are born, they return to the north from March through May. (more…)