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Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park - Homestead, FL - is famous because ~90% of the park is not visible from land. In my opinion, for one to truely appreciate the park beauty, they need to either reef snorkel or scuba. From reading all the articles regarding biscayne and being a fanatic about national park and underwater, I set out to visit Biscayne last month, May'10. The vast turquois open space with a ocean breeze was stunning; but...

Inspired by it underwater beauty, I make a reservation with Biscayne Underwater for reef snorkel. Nonetheless, after check-in and everything is set, I was told that the condition was not optimal for reef we have to do a bay snorkel. They informed that the bay have wreck and fish with some brain corals. When my friends and I get there, it was a major disappointment. The water was only about knee to shoulder high. Wreck was a canoe, fishes were very small and lack in diversity, brain coral was tiny and very sparingly. So, DON'T do bay snorkel, it does not worth your time and money.

I love national park, love the vast open ocean, and would still love to come back to BNP. This time, however, I will either snorkel or scuba out on the reef only.

Antelope canyon - Page, AZ

So, antelope canyon is not a US National Park. It is park of the Navajo tribal land. Antelope canyon lay just outside of Page, AZ (HWY 98 E -- toward CO). Antelope Canyon divided into upper and lower canyon. The upper canyon is where you'll find the famous corkscrew and candle light but filled with tourist while the lower canyon have less visitor. The formation is not quite compare the upper one but it has it uniqueness. I love both.

In order to visit these canyon, you need to go with a tour. There are many tour service in Page, AZ that offer tour for the upper antelope. Cost run around $25/person, tour last about 1.5 hrs.

There is no need to book tour weeks in advance. I usually pick up a visitor guide where they have discount coupons for these tour. To visit the lower antelope, one need to drive to the park itself, locate on the opposite road of upper. There, you need to pay a fee and there'll be a guide to take you in. If you want to tour on your own, bring a tripod and a camera, then you'll be on photography tour. Take your time and enjoy the magnificent scenery.

Beside Antelope canyon, surrounding Page, AZ are Horseshoe Bend national monument, Lake Powell and Glen canyon national recreation area. Horseshoe Bend located on 89-S, going toward Flagstaff,AZ, there is no admission fee to enter. Lake Powel locate justright outside of Page,AZ.

Lake Powell. The water is very clear. It's like oasis.

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I've spent the last three years traveling to places that I wouldn't have otherwise. I was a rookie when I did my first roadtrip. Worrying what should I bring? Where should I stay? etc. Many worries and questions poping up in my mind. After many planning and coordination, I decided to just do it. It end up to be some of the amazing time of my life. In the last three year, I did four cross country roadtrip. With many things I've learned. I decided to write about these destinations that I've been to in aid of rookies like I once was. I hope my blog could be useful to other explorers.