Popular Posts Archives - Casual Travelist Travel and food, with a dash of adventure Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:01:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://casualtravelist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png Popular Posts Archives - Casual Travelist 32 32 Add This to Your Adventure List- Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park in the Winter https://casualtravelist.com/hiking-narrows-zion-national-park-winter/ https://casualtravelist.com/hiking-narrows-zion-national-park-winter/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2021 09:47:00 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=15908 Zion National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the United States; with dramatic red rock cliffs and sandstone canyons it’s no surprise that Utah’s first national park attracts millions of visitors every year. After my first visit 12 years ago I too fell under Zion’s spell and to this day it
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/25-travel-tips-iceland/feed/ 180 25 Tips for your First Trip to Washington DC https://casualtravelist.com/travel-tips-washington-dc/ https://casualtravelist.com/travel-tips-washington-dc/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2020 21:01:00 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=5665 Once known best for monuments and museums, the White House and the Capitol; Washington DC has shed it’s formerly buttoned up reputation to become one of the most dynamic cities in the United States.  A visit to the American capital today finds eclectic neighborhoods, an ever-changing roster of cultural events and one of the most exciting food scenes in the world.
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/travel-guide-florence-italy/feed/ 7 One Great Weekend : A Guide for Two Perfect Days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico https://casualtravelist.com/san-miguel-de-allende-travel-guide/ https://casualtravelist.com/san-miguel-de-allende-travel-guide/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2019 02:53:35 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=19954 In recent years San Miguel de Allende has been named as the Best City in the World by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure (twice), with stunning colonial architecture, a creative spirit and some of the best food in Mexico it’s easy to see the allure. This small town in the Mexican Highlands, with
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/lisbon-portugal-travel-tips/feed/ 72 One Great Weekend: What to do in Mexico City https://casualtravelist.com/what-to-do-in-mexico-city/ https://casualtravelist.com/what-to-do-in-mexico-city/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:49:24 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=5061 A heady mix of traditional cultures and cosmopolitan buzz, there is no doubt that Mexico City is having a moment. A rich indigenous and Spanish colonial history, a vibrant arts scene and one of the most exciting culinary scenes on the planet, the allure of Mexico City is endless. As one of the world’s largest cities,
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