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World’s smallest desert Where do you think you would find the World’s Smallest Desert? Take a guess. If you guessed Yukon Territory in the Canadian north, you would be correct. The Carcross desert was once the bottom of a lake Read more…
What is adventure travel? updated Apr 2023 Does adventure travel mean climbing Mount Everest or trekking to the south pole? Of course, that would qualify for adventure travel, but it does not have to be that extreme. Anyone can do Read more…
Climb Live Volcano – Mt Vesuvius near Naples, Italy Would you like to climb a live volcano and look inside the crater? The place to do that is Mt. Vesuvius in Italy, near Naples. There is a trail going right Read more…
Jerusalem Cricket While hiking in Zion National Park in Utah, I came across this critter. Do you know what it is? First of all, this animal is neither a cricket nor is it native to Jerusalem. It belongs to a Read more…
Driving Baja California – Part Two Updated July 2022 Part one of this story is about crossing the Mexican border at Tijuana. You can find it here: https://mythatchedhut.com/driving-baja-california/ Click on the Travel menu above for parts three to 14 Read more…
Driving Baja California – Part One Updated July 2022 USA to Ensenada. The first step in driving down the Baja California peninsula to Cabo San Lucus. One of my best trips was driving Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. Many people Read more…
Here are more Polar Bear photos from the Svalbard Islands. All photos courtesy of David Blair. left: Looking around for lunch, it could be you. Right: Shaking like a dog. Left: Going for a swim. Bye! Right: Reflection. Read more…
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