by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 11, 2015 | Cities, Lodging, Parks and Recreation, States
Bright and early on a recent Saturday morning, my aunt and I boarded a plane for West Palm Beach, Florida. Ok, so maybe it wasn’t so bright but that’s only because it was so early! 4am to be specific. It’s tough extracting yourself from bed when the sun hasn’t even plucked itself over the horizon yet. The promise of waves crashing on the shore was a pretty darn good motivator, as was the knowledge I would soon get to see my other aunt, uncle, and cousins who call Florida home these days. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | May 19, 2015 | Parks and Recreation
Maui offers a few hidden gems. One of my favorites is the Pipiwai Trail tucked away along the Hana Highway. Many visitors turn around in Hana, but I urge you to continue to the trail head about 10 miles farther down the road. Here you will find a large parking lot, restrooms, and a Ranger Station since this trail is part of Haleakalā National Park. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Apr 24, 2015 | Cities, Countries
Part 3 of 3 – Part 2 can be found here: https://thezestytraveler.com/it-was-unbelizeable.html
We left Belize behind in the setting sun, and set a course for Cozumel, Mexico. I’ve been to Cozumel before, but it has definitely become even more touristy than it was before. To be frank, I try to avoid Cozumel as a port of call because it is too commercial for my taste. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Apr 21, 2015 | Tips
1. THAT GUY You know the one. He talks on his phone loudly enough for the entire terminal to hear every word. Completely self absorbed in his conversation (usually work related – I bet his company loves their business shouted for all to hear) so much so that he doesn’t notice the dirty looks and snide comments from his fellow travelers. Or maybe his ego is just too big to care. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
We recently had the most amazing experience renting an RV from goPSUrv.com! These guys absolutely excel at customer service. The core of their business is renting RVs for Penn State home games. As a Buckeye, it was a bit difficult to choke down being inside an RV with Nittany Lions on it, but I made do. 🙂 (more…)