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Category: Travel
How To Get FWD Vehicles Unstuck in the Desert — And Some Tips for Planning Ahead
Don’t go out there in your pretty little SUV with a bottle of water and some sunscreen.
Journey to Belize: Tikal Part 1
Originally posted on The Jaguar:
This post continues the retelling of my recent trip to Belize, participating in an archaeology field school and learning about jaguar conservation. More specifically, it details a brief side-trip to Guatemala. The rest of this series is located in the Travel category of this blog. The North Acropolis at Tikal,…
Why you Should Vacation in Groups
Traveling in groups is our new favorite thing at College Mate!
10 Tips for the Best Vans Warped Tour Experience
College Mate goes to Vans Warped Tour 2017.
5 Tips for Hiking in the Vegas Desert
Originally posted on Alexis Chateau PR:
In 5 Must-See Attractions in Vegas, we mentioned the trials we faced hiking Red Rock Canyon. In spite of this, we tackled Lone Mountain the very next day. What did we learn on these two hiking trips? Let’s just say that hiking in the Vegas desert is not for novices. The…
5 Must-See Attractions in Vegas
Originally posted on Alexis Chateau PR:
In late November of 2016, we struck a partnership deal with an indie travel service. We then kicked off 2017 by preparing for the launch of our very own in-house travel agency. We then scheduled beta testing of our travel services for January 28, 2017. On January 27, 2017, the first…
10 Reasons to Fall in Love with New Hampshire
Ski mountains isn’t all this state is known for.
Hiking Cowles Mountain And Pyles Peak
Trail to Peak At 1,592ft, Cowles Mountain is the highest peak in the city of San Diego. The hike to the summit of Cowles is possibly the most popular hiking route in all of San Diego County, which makes an early start a requirement for weekend outings. Hiking to the nearby Pyles Peak is far less popular,…
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