by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Mar 1, 2020 | Published on Feb 7, 2020
If you had told me just a few months ago that I’d be exploring things around Rapid City, South Dakota, I wouldn’t have believed you. South Dakota wasn’t on the top of my list of places to go for 2019, or within the next few years, to be honest! But,... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Feb 8, 2020 | Published on Feb 4, 2020
While visiting Mars or the moon may never happen in my lifetime, I’m happy I got to experience the next best thing—Yellowstone National Park. Yep, this place mine as well be a totally different planet with its bubbling mud pots, gushing geysers, technicolored... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Feb 8, 2020 | Published on Dec 13, 2019
There are so many options when choosing where to stay in Glacier National Park but good news, I’ve done the hard work for you! With so many options across a massive park that spans over 1,500 square miles, you may not know where to even start. Below you’ll... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Mar 26, 2020 | Published on Dec 11, 2019
I’ve perhaps been living under a rock (or maybe a glacier for that matter), but I must admit, I knew almost nothing about Glacier National Park. In fact, I wasn’t even sure what state it was located in. This trip was actually my first time in the central... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Feb 29, 2020 | Published on Jan 6, 2019
As an East Coaster who had never visited the West Coast until recently, I just didn’t know what I was missing out on. I’m from Florida. The West Coast, before visiting, was a place of gloomy dreary weather that was cold and rainy, or… California... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Mar 25, 2020 | Published on Jan 3, 2019
There’s something special about a great hike with a massive reward at the end. Sometimes you get a great view, other times it’s a campsite you’ve been yearning to reach all day, and then sometimes you get a freaking waterfall, which is perhaps one of... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Feb 25, 2020 | Published on Apr 5, 2018
Tens of thousands of people visit Antelope Canyon each year. There’s no doubt that it’s a truly spectacular and breathtaking sight. The way the oranges and purples mingle together, the way the thin colorful lines dance across the rocks and the... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Jan 2, 2020 | Published on Jan 30, 2018
This Hawaii itinerary is a guest post by Kiyoko Hall The state of Hawaii consists of 137 drop-dead gorgeous islands, and is still growing! It’s no surprise that there is quite a bit to do and see, which can make trip planning pretty tough. You could spend ages... 
by Nina Ragusa | Last updated Jan 26, 2020 | Published on Dec 19, 2017
And just like that the sun set and we were left in the forest with the eerie sounds, glowing eyes, and pitch blackness. Shit. This is not good. Not good at all. There wasn’t a soul around us, everyone was long gone for the day. We were alone. I can’t... 
Hi, friend! My name is Nina Ragusa and I've been climbing volcanos, basking on exotic beaches, and dabbling in new cultures since 2011. I work abroad and remotely to support my adventure travel addiction. Follow along if you're interested in getting work abroad to travel more. 