Every year the start of spring gets us excited for the upcoming warm weather. Living in NYC, we always start to plan ways to escape for the day and enjoy nature. Going on a hike is one of our favorite outdoor activities to do. What many don’t realize is how many great hikes upstate New York has! We have compiled …
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We love living in NYC and everything the bustling city has to offer. However, sometimes you just need a weekend away. Whenever we see a free weekend we start brainstorming for a road trip. Lucky for us, NYC is surrounded by so many great spots to visit. Below we’ve compiled a list of the best road trips from NYC. Beacon, …
Hiking is not just for the spring, summer and fall seasons. While winter hiking is not for everyone, it is one of our favorite ways to explore the outdoors this time of year! One of the main benefits is less crowds, which equates to available parking spots at the trailhead and summit photos with no one around. Furthermore, in …
Hiking Mount Jo is one of the few opportunities to take in views far exceeding the effort required to summit. If you’re looking for an Adirondack hike that is under 2 hours and suitable for beginners, while yielding spectacular views, then this is the hike for you! Mount Jo is a 3 mile round trip hike in the heart of the …
Lake Placid is famously known as the two-time Olympic host city, years 1932 and 1980. However, there is so much more to it. When Covid hit and cancelled all our 2020 travel plans, we pivoted and booked a spontaneous trip up to Lake Placid. We didn’t plan much before getting to Lake Placid, but boy were we blown away! We …