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    6 Fun Things to Do in and around Bakersfield

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:November 15, 2024
    • Post category:Blog/California/USA

    We came to Bakersfield over Memorial Day weekend and spent 4 days in town. A year earlier, in the spring of 2023, we went to Nashville to listen to some…

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    4 Amazing Hikes to See Giant Sequoias in California

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:October 26, 2024
    • Post category:Blog/California/Kings Canyon National Park/National Monument/National Parks/Sequoia National Park/USA

    Some of the most amazing trees in my opinion are redwoods, sequoias, and bristlecone pines. Sequoias are the largest trees on earth and it’s an amazing experience to stand next…

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    Skiing Great Blue Runs at Northstar Ski Resort in California

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:October 15, 2024
    • Post category:Blog/California/skiing/USA

    Skiing great blue runs at Northstar Ski Resort in California is a lot of fun. I am an intermediate skier and don't like skiing black runs. I spent 4 days…

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    Great Things to Do around Monterey, California

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:September 27, 2023
    • Post category:Blog/California/USA

    The Monterey Bay area is a beautiful stretch of land along the Central California Coast framed by Santa Cruz to the north and Monterey to the south. While the cities…

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    How to spend 3 days in San Luis Obispo

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:November 26, 2021
    • Post category:Blog/California/USA

    San Luis Obispo is a vibrant city located on the Central Coast of California. The city itself is actually not on the ocean but a short drive west will get…

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    How to Spend a Week in Palm Springs, California

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:April 26, 2021
    • Post category:Blog/California/USA

    Palm Springs is a lovely desert city located in the Coachella Valley of southern California. It is surrounded by mountain ranges from all sides, the San Jacinto being the most…

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    How to spend a memorable day in Joshua Tree National Park

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:April 22, 2021
    • Post category:Blog/California/National Parks/USA

    Joshua Tree National Park is located in Southern California, about 40 miles north east of Palm Springs. The park spans the Mojave and the Colorado Desert (which is part of…

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    8 beautiful hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:July 18, 2020
    • Post category:Blog/California/National Parks/USA

    Regardless of whether you’re visiting for one day or a week, here are 8 beautiful hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park absolutely worth doing. If you don't have time for…

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    7 Most Beautiful Hikes in Redwood National Park

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:July 16, 2020
    • Post category:Blog/California/National Parks/Redwood National Park/USA

    Redwood National Park was established in 1968 and has been co-managed with California State Parks since 1994. The park preserves and protects  the tallest trees on earth - the coast…

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    Exploring San Francisco’s Neighborhoods

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    • Post author:Traveler with a Map
    • Post published:November 15, 2019
    • Post category:Blog/California/USA

    San Francisco is a remarkable city. For years, we were limiting ourselves to only the typical things every tourist  does. This year, however, we decided to do a better job…

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