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Monday, August 30, 2021

Best Place to Hike in the U.S.

Based on a new study

America's Best and Worst Hiking Trails according to YELP

here are lists of best places to hike in the U.S.


Top 10 States for hiking


By average rating:
  1. Alaska
  2. Arkansas
  3. Hawaii
  4. Washington, D.C.
  5. Iowa (tied for 5th place)
  6. Arizona (tied for 5th place)
  7. Utah (tied for 7th place)
  8. West Virginia (tied for 7th place)
  9. Nevada (tied for 7th place)
  10. North Carolina



Most Popular Trails 


By review Count + rating:
  1. The High Line (NY)
  2. Diamond Head State Monument (HI)
  3. Runyon Canyon Park (CA)
  4. Mission Peak Regonal Preserve (CA)
  5. Muir Woods National Monument (CA)
  6. Torrey Pines State Reserve (CA)
  7. Eaton Canyon Natural Area (CA)
  8. Twin Peaks (CA)
  9. Manoa Falls Trail (HI)
  10. Red Rock Canyon (NV)

Top Trails


By rating and review count:
  1. Kenai Fjords National Park (AK)
  2. Pinnacle Mountain State Park (AR)
  3. Diamond Head State Monument (HI)
  4. Rock Creak Park (DC)
  5. Maquoketa Caves State Park (IA)
  6. Camelback Mountain (AZ)
  7. Antelope Island State Park (UT)
  8. New River Gorge Bridge (WV)
  9. Red Rock Canyon (NV)
  10. U.S. National Whitewater Center (NC)

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Vietnam Travel—Visiting Bà Nà Hills

Bà Nà Hill Station (or Bà Nà Hills) is a hill station and resort located in the Trường Sơn Mountains west of the city of Da Nang, in central Vietnam

The station, advertised as "the Da Lat of Danang province" by local tourism authorities, was founded in 1919 by French colonists. The colonists had built a resort to be used as a leisure destination for French tourists. Being located above 1500 meters above sea level, it has a view of the East Sea and the surrounding mountains.

Video 1.  Ba Na Hills - The Way To Heaven (YouTube link)

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Video 2.  Everything you need to know about Ba Na Hills (YouTube link)