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My Jackson Hole Bucket List

September 8, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I end up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming? I found a budget plane ticket with United, had a friend who lived there and offered me a place to stay and a car to drive, wanted to explore Grand Teton National Park and, most importantly, I just wanted to be in the wild.

Categories: America, Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, Jackson, Jackson Hole, National Park, National Parks, North America, Travel, Travel Tips, Travel Writing, United States, USA, Wyoming • Tags: Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, Jackson, Jackson Hole, National Parks, Wyoming

My Chicago Bucket List

August 29, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I go to Chicago? Simple, the travel bug was biting again, I found $100 round-trip tickets (not including extra fees like carry-ons and choosing your own seats), and the girlfriend wanted to go after giving her a list of destinations to choose one from. Traveling is currently my biggest passion while she hadn’t done much herself and I wanted to share one of the things I love with her. I had recently grown tired of big cities, having […]

Categories: America, Bucket List, Chicago, Illinois, North America, Travel, Travel Tips, United States, USA • Tags: Chicago, Getaway, Illinois, North America, The Windy City, Travel, Traveling, United States, USA

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A Night in Brooklyn

July 13, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Categories: Brooklyn, Getaway, New York, North America, Travel, Travel Writing, United States, USA • Tags: Brooklyn, Delta, New York, New York City, North America, Travel, United States, USA

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Exploring Washington, D.C.

June 21, 2019 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I end up in Washington D.C.? Truthfully, why not? It was my birthday that week, I found a $130 round-trip plane ticket, had a few old friends living there who I didn’t mind visiting, and wanted to see what the difference was seeing DC on a field trip as an 8th grader as opposed to a soon to be twenty-eight year old man. What was I trying to find? Hidden gems. Every tour guide can tell you about […]

Categories: Attractions, Getaway, Itineraries, Itinerary, Journey, Museum, Museums, North America, Travel, Travel Tips, United States, USA, Washington D.C. • Tags: Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Smithsonian, Tidal Basin, U.S. Capitol, United States, Washington D.C., Washington Monument

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Hawaii: The Big Island

June 14, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

The Island of Hawaii: When you think of warm days and lush land and the exotic allure of Hawaii, this island is what you are envisioning in your mind that you can experience as a reality, a precious one. If you only have time to explore one of the Hawaiian Islands, I would recommend you make it the island of Hawaii. There are entire books written on it, I bought two different ones when planning my adventures to the Big […]

Categories: Hawaii, North America, Travel, United States • Tags: Big Island, Hawaii, Kalapana, Mauna Kea, North America, Pele, Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

February 13, 2017 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I drove eight and a half hours with just me, myself, and I in my Hyundai Sonata from my home in Orlando, Florida for the purpose of conquering mountain trails, taking photos from the mountaintops, and drinking at the dozens of breweries in Asheville, North Carolina. Fueled by Monster, boiled peanuts, and sunflower seeds I alternated between listening to country music and the Joe Rogan Experience and somehow the miles and minutes flew by.However, I had some of my worst […]

Categories: Asheville, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Travel, United States • Tags: Appalachian Moutains, Appalachian Trail, Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Brewery, Budget Travel, Hiking, North America, North Carolina, Rainforest, Trails, USA, Waterfall

Road Trip: Charleston, South Carolina

October 7, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

I refer to my US roadtrips as my Statewide Ride. I started off by driving from my home in Orlando, Florida all the way up to Hoboken, New Jersey, visiting several states along the way, where I stayed for a few weeks with some close friends and saw New York City and Philadelphia up close and personal for the first time. Ever since then I’ve had an itch that I just can’t quite scratch and have to do something about from time to […]

Categories: Charleston, Planning, Road Trip, South Carolina, Travel, United States • Tags: Charleston, North America, Planning, Road Trip, South Carolina, Travel, USA

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Exploring St. Petersburg, Florida

September 10, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

What brought me to St.Petersburg, Florida? Simple. What’s the point of being a born and raised Floridian traveling the world when you haven’t even ventured into your own backyard? So here’s what I saw. Florida Holocaust Museum: I have a mild obsession for World War II and the Holocaust. Despite it being a time period of tremendous pain, hardship, and suffering I have been intrigued by the facts and the stories of the participants and victims on arguably the biggest conflict and […]

Categories: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States • Tags: Florida, St. Petersburg, Travel, United States

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Taking On The Smoky Mountains

July 31, 2016 by Shaun Li Stoffer

Why did I want to hike the Smoky Mountains? The real question is why not? So I bought a cheap plane ticket to meet my twin brother at his home in Atlanta and drove his BMW to Gatlinburg. He’s an experienced hiker while I’m pretty much a novice so I plain and simple had nothing to lose on this adventure. Packing List (I Wish I Had Followed): 1. Bring a lightweight traveler’s backpack, not a school one since you won’t be able to fit everything […]

Categories: Gatlinburg, North America, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Travel, United States • Tags: Chimney Tops, Clingmans Dome, Gatlinburg, North America, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Travel, United States

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Category Archives: United States

My Jackson Hole Bucket List

My Chicago Bucket List

A Night in Brooklyn

Exploring Washington, D.C.

Hawaii: The Big Island

Asheville: Chasing The Appalachian

Road Trip: Charleston, South Carolina

Exploring St. Petersburg, Florida

Taking On The Smoky Mountains