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A Short Guide To Backpacking Around Oahu

By Jessie Festa | Updated on March 16, 2026

Backpacking is like a rite of passage for travelers, regardless of age or budgetary concerns. Although many backpackers enjoy taking themselves off to the wilds of Asia, there’s something to say for the balmy, soothing peace of Oahu, with its laid back atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and gorgeous greenery. Maybe you’re a novice or perhaps you’re…Read more...

7 Kilimanjaro Experiences (From Hiking & Beyond)

By Jessie Festa | Updated on August 13, 2018

By Shagun Bhandari, Guest Post Imagine standing at the highest point of the African continent; looking out over sprawling wilderness. Surrounded by the formidable lands of the Amboseli National Park, the great Rift Valley and the Maasi Steppe, Mount Kilimanjaro stands tall, beckoning travelers from around the world. It’s surrounded by what is now a…Read more...

This Is What Happens When You Road Trip From NYC To Dutchess County

By Jessie Festa | Updated on May 14, 2025

A big thanks to Dutchess Tourism for helping to set up the activities! Homemade ice cream on a tree-lined dock. A sky slowly transitioning from bright blue to a dreamy swathe of pinks and purples, streaks of bright yellow and holiday fireworks illuminating the skyline across the Hudson River. Beautiful church steeples soaring toward the…Read more...