Valen Dawson

You don’t have to have expensive camera equipment to take incredible photos on your next vacation. But, there are a travel photography tips that you can use to make your photos really stand out. Here are the ones I use to create amazing photos.
Travel Photography Tips For Your Next Trip
1. Notice The Light
The way the light shines can make all the difference in your photos. I often look to see where the light is streaming in and take a picture of that. Also, photos taken at sunrise or sunset ...

Lulumahu Falls is definitely one of the most adventurous Hawaii hikes that I did. Not because it was long or difficult. At 2 miles, it’s a pretty short hike. But, the beginning was extremely muddy, and I almost turned back! It was so muddy that someone even lost a shoe, though, I’m not sure who thought they could make it through this hike in heels!
Technically, the hike is on private government property and you are supposed to get a permit, but no one ever seems to abide by this rule. You can...

Sometimes, you find a hike so beautiful, it makes you cry. That’s what Buck Creek Falls, located near White Salmon in Washington, did to me. Even better, I was the only one on the trail the day that I went. Of all the Washington hikes I’ve done, this one has been my favorite. I hiked the Buck Creek Falls Trail in the spring, the best time, as there were beautiful wildflowers blooming and a good amount of water flowing from the falls.
I hiked the longer six-mile hike from Buck Creek Trailhead ...

When the first Polynesians arrived on Oahu, Hawaii, it was mainly forest. Most people who don’t live in Hawaii or who haven’t visited don’t realize that there is still tropical rainforest on Oahu. The forest of Oahu is full of eucalyptus trees, Koa hardwoods, Norfolk pine trees, banana trees, ginger, coffee shrubs, and so much more. The Manoa Falls hike is a remarkable hike that lets you explore a part of this rainforest.

Why You Will Love Manoa Falls

The hike to Manoa Falls is lush and full ...

You don’t have to quit your job to travel the world. There are many jobs that involve traveling. Here are jobs you can do, so that you get paid to travel, and get to see the world at the same time.
The Best Jobs That Involve Traveling
1. Flight Attendant Or Pilot
You get to spend your life flying as a pilot or flight attendant, and the world is yours to explore. Of course, many hours of study are required to be a pilot, but you don’t need a special degree to become a flight attendant. Of cour...

Brittney Borjeson first went to Sayulita on Mexico’s Pacific coast to learn how to surf. That was back in 2012, and as soon as the plane touched down, she felt like she had come home.
“I was hooked from my first wave. I remember thinking, I could give everything up for this,” Brittney recalls.
Coming from New York, with its hectic pace, Brittney found the slower pace of Sayulita to be a complete contrast. The small fishing village has become popular with surfers and now has an artsy, bohemian...

I’ve now been lucky to find myself living in Hawaii twice in my lifetime, and even though I felt it was too expensive for my budget to stay there forever, I still feel the ways that it has touched me every day. You don’t have to move there to let it touch you. You can definitely feel the energy of Hawaii and let it touch you by going for a visit. That’s the beauty of travel. Here’s what I learned from living in Hawaii.

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