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When we last left off (Day 3 on the TCT), we had made great time hiking to Little Harbor so we decided to push on through and try and make it to …

At just 5.9 miles, day 3 on the Trans-Catalina was supposed to be our “easy” day. As such, we slept in a bit, before hitting the showers and then grabbing some proper …

After a nearly perfect first day on the Trans-Catalina Trail (TCT), we were ready to tackle our second day. The plan was to start off “Day 2” with an early morning side-trip …

The Trans-Catalina Trail, otherwise known as simply the “TCT”, is an epic California backpacking adventure that treks from one end of Santa Catalina Island to the other. During this gorgeous but challenging …

In 2019, I finally made my way out to Orlando, Florida, to do what I should have done long ago – visit Walt Disney World. Here are some interesting photos I was …

After the previous night’s stay at The Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa, it was time to head out and explore one of the more popular trails in the Lake Arrowhead area, the …

So there I was, trying to figure out how best to use up my free annual night certificate courtesy of the Marriott Bonvoy Business credit card from American Express when I stumbled …

Well-rested from the night at the famed Wawona Hotel, and still on a high from hiking the Mariposa Grove Trail to Wawona Point the afternoon before, it was finally time to check …

Just like we did in 2018, here’s a look back at the year in aerial photos. The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2019 #20: The Islands Of Krabi #19: Tampa Bay …

Having just hiked the magical (and freshly redeveloped) Mariposa Grove Trail to Wawona Point, I set off to my abode for the night, the Wawona Hotel. Review: The Wawona Hotel (Yosemite National …

Although I had been to the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park several times before, I hadn’t been there since the National Park Service completed its restoration project of the grove in …

I finally had the chance to stay at one of the newest apex hotels in Los Angeles, not to mention the current tallest building west of the Mississippi. Here is my review …

Palm Springs is a great town. While there is no shortage of great options for hotels in Palm Springs, there are only a handful of Hyatt properties. Review: Hyatt Palm Springs (Palm …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  The Mojave National Preserve is filled with some great hiking trails like the Teutonia Peak Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail, …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  Having tackled the awesome Barber Peak Loop Trail the day before, I wanted to try another classic Mojave National Preserve trail – the …

True, Mojave National Preserve is one of the lesser-known Parks in California, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less impressive than say Joshua Tree National Park or Death Valley National Park. In …

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The FHOP Top 20 Travel Photos Of 2018 Like the previous post in this series, The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2018, here are my top travel photos from 2018.  #20: …

As 2018 comes to a close, here’s a look back at Flying High On Points’ (FHOP) Top 20 aerial photos from this past year. The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2018 …

I recently took advantage of IHG’s Accelerate promotion [Q1] in which they also had a side-promotion for their newly acquired (and much-beloved) Kimpton Hotel properties. Review: Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego (San …