Zion is a wonderland of canyons and trails. Whether you’re taking on the infamous Narrows hike through a river canyon, climbing high above the basin on Angel’s Flight, or simply taking a nature walk to the Emerald Pools. In this post I’ll give you some general information and some great ideas for an action-packed 2 days in Zion.

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is otherworldly with its burnt orange spiky rock formations called hoodoos rising up from the earth’s surface. In this blog post, I’ve listed some of the best things to see and do if you only have a 2-3 days to explore Bryce Canyon.

Fushimi Inari Taisha, also know as the golden gates, is a beautiful Shinto Shrine in southern Kyoto. It was also my favorite place to visit in Japan (so far). The shrine has thousands of bright orange gates to pass through to reach the mountaintop. 

Queen's Garden to Navajo Loop Trail is in my top 3 hikes I've ever experienced. It's no surprise since it was voted top 10 hikes by National Geographic. 

If you're visiting Nassau and enjoy diving, it's worth doing a shark dive. It's by far the best dive I've ever been on, and one of the most amazing things I've seen in life to date.

Diocletian's Palace is the heart of Old Town Split. Imagine the glory of 4th century Roman architecture bustling with cafes, restaurants, and museums.

Liberia Aqua Alta is a bookstore on the canal that was a sight to see. It's the most interesting, disorganized, water flooded bookstore with books in baths, boats, and a even a gondola. 

We visited Cenote Maya as part two of an adventure trip with Altournative. A cenote is a “natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath.” 

Ek Balam is smaller than the grand Chichén Itzá, but it's much less crowded and you can still climb the temples. There is also one of the best preserved stucco facades in Mesoamerica. 

Riding ATVs or buggy's through the Sedona wilderness is exhilarating. The first trail led us to Palatki, site of Indian ruins and pictographs etched into the red rock walls. We moved along to Boynton Pass, where we zoomed through the colorful canyons, red rock pinnacles, and high mountains.

Bell Rock is among the many towering mountains and vistas of Red Rock State Park. There are amazing panoramic views of the prominent red rock formations like Courthouse Butte as you ascent.

Amazingly, there is a gorgeous 3 mile loop right next to Sedona’s airport. During this hike you can see the Red Rocks from the north, opposite the view from Bell Rock. As the sun set it blanketed the mountains in soft light and the cactus needles radiantly glowed.