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Bald Eagle - Orcas - Sea Dog - Bioluminescence. Travelogue and tips for a kayak tour at the orcas of the San Juan Islands.

You only have one day in the Northern Cascades and want to hike the most beautiful trail? Then the Maple Pass Loop is the place for you.

Hike to Fire Lookout on Mount Pilchuck with panoramic views of the Cascades, Olympics and Puget Sound. And what if it's foggy?

Highlights of Santa Catalina Island in California - trip report, tips and helpful information for your stay.

A visit to the Bradbury Building is a highlight and an absolute must on your tour of Downtown LA. Discover one of the most popular photo motifs in LA.

Read here the best tips for snorkeling in La Jolla - sea caves, sea lions, leopard sharks, kelp forest and garibaldi fish. Tips for photos, equipment.

Read my photo tips for your underwater pictures of La Jolla sea lions here. Snorkeling with sea lions is a unique experience.

Time travel to the Wild West. A visit to Bodie - once a gold rush settlement, today a ghost town offers great photo opportunities of a California lost place.

Tips and info for climbing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on the wire ropes - packing list, drinking water, weather, clothing, safety, permit.

Experience seals while visiting the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, California. Learn more about endangerment, rescue and care of our marine mammals.

Sea lions of La Jolla - tips for watching and snorkeling. The best spots, beach accesses, La Jolla Cove. On your own or guided tour?

Yosemite National Park - Hike through a grove of Giant Sequoias at Mariposa Grove. Routes and Highlights.