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An Amateurs Guide to Hiking the Half Dome

By Shalee Wanders | May 20, 2014

An Amateurs Guide to Hiking The Half Dome The iconic symbol of the Half Dome dominated the photo, dwarfing the surrounding peaks. From the moment I saw it, my Midwest heart yearned to discover everything about the iconic granite face. It took all of 10 minutes to discover it was climbable and devise a plan…

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Ice Caves in Michigan: Where to See Them & How to Get There

By Shalee Wanders | May 7, 2014

Ice Caves in Michigan: Where to See Them & How to Get There Updated: January 30, 2022 The harsh winters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula create some of the most spectacular natural ice caves in the United States.  There are two main ice caves in Michigan:  Eben Ice Caves  Grand Island Ice Caves    Eben Ice…

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Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? (Updated 2022)

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 11, 2014

Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? April 21, 2022 Before I went to Peru I probably got a little too comfortable traveling without cash. Nowadays you’d be surprised how many remote huts in the middle of nowhere proudly display the Mastercard and Visa logos with their Apple Pay chip reader.  When I landed in Peru I…

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