Take a tropical vacation for only 3 days of PTO ✈️
It’s almost time to escape the cold in New York and if you haven’t considered visiting Panama, then it needs to be on your travel bucket list.
Save this 3 Day Panama itinerary for your next getaway:
✈️ AIRPORT: Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, Panama
⏰ TIME NEEDED: 3 days in Panama
🗓 WHEN TO GO: Visit in December - April for the best weather. Visit August - September for humpback whales.
Itinerary:
🍹 Day 1: Fly to Panama City and check into your hotel. The JW Marriott is a great choice with an epic infinity pool, but there are a lot of places to choose from. Then head to dinner - Panama City is a foodie’s dream
🐋 Day 2: Take a day trip to the Pearl Islands with @whalewatchingpanama, which are a hotspot for marine life.
👩🍳 Day 3: Walk around the historic town of Casco Viejo, take a cooking class to learn to make traditional Panamanian food like tamales, and then visit the Panama Canal
If you have extra time, rent a car to check out more of the country or check out Copa Airlines Panama Stopover Program which lets stop over in Panama for no extra charge when you book a flight to any of their participating destinations
Have you been here? 👀
Kaaterskill Falls is one of the most popular hikes in Upstate New York. It’s actually two waterfalls, the upper falls and the lower falls. At a combined 260 ft tall, Kaaterskill is one of the tallest waterfalls in New York State.
There are three ways to see the falls:
1. Kaaterskill Falls Viewing Platform: A short 0.5 mile hike from Laurel House Road for a top-down view
2. Kaaterskill Upper Falls: Follow the trail to the base of the upper falls from Laurel House Road. This hike is about 1.5 miles and involves a lot of stairs and steeper sections. Microspikes are necessary once the weather gets cold enough for the water to freeze
3. Kaaterskill Lower Falls: Continue following the trail from the Upper Falls down to the base of the lower falls
⚠️ Please note that there have been fatal accidents on these trails. It REQUIRES proper footwear. Do NOT attempt it without sturdy boots AND traction devices, if necessary.
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Here’s the truth about your hiking boots 🥾
Here are 3 things I found out weren’t true after switching to @vivobarefoot shoes, and what I learned instead:
❌ You always need to break in hiking boots
✅ With extra flexibility, there’s no need to break in. You can just unbox and go
❌ More padding protects your joints
✅ Too much padding actually weakens your feet
❌Stiff boots protect your feet
✅ Stiff boots restrict movement and weaken your muscles. Going barefoot lets your foot move naturally, which helps your feet get stronger over time.
If you need a suggestion, here are two of my new cold weather favorites from #Vivobarefoot:
• Tracker Textile AT hiking boots: Waterproof, grippy, and keep your feet toasty
• Gobi Hiber lifestyle shoes: Perfect for every day and hanging out the campfire. Feels like a puffer coat for your feet!
What are your thoughts on going barefoot? Let me know in the comments!
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Take me all around the world and I’ll still come home for fall in the Adirondack Mountains 🍁
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We had a blast digging up these old photos and recreating these memories in the Adirondacks, over 2 decades later.
I partnered with @tictacusa for the launch of the new Tic Tac® Citrus Adventure flavor, with mandarin, lemon and lime flavors that instantly bring me back to long drives to the mountains and days on this lake as a child (who else loved Tic Tac® mints as a kid?)
Grab Tic Tac® Citrus Adventure mints for your next adventure. They’re infused with fruity citrus tastes - and a touch of nostalgia 🍊🥹
Upstate makes loving NY easy 🩵
Locations:
1-3. Adirondacks
4-5. Old Forge NY
5. Letchworth State Park
6. Kaaterskill Falls
7. Adirondack Mountains
8. Letchworth State Park
9. Adirondacks
10. Watkins Glen NY
11. Cazenovia NY
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Get 1 night FREE when you book 2 nights ✨
Secrets out - the 19-A Cabin at @dellcollective is officially open and it is STUNNING.
This is one of the most beautiful, dog friendly stays in Upstate NY we’ve seen so far. It sleeps up to 5 and makes the perfect getaway for friends or couples.
The 19-A Cabin is located Upstate in Western NY with private access to the scenic Genessee Valley Greenway Trail. It’s also just an 8 minute drive to the Portageville entrance of Letchworth State Park, where you’ll find some of the most beautiful hiking and waterfalls in New York State.
If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you NEED to take a hot air balloon ride with @ballonsoverletchworth for a unique view of the Grand Canyon of the East.
AMENITIES:
• Near Letchworth State Park
• Private access to the historic Genessee Valley Greenway Trail
• Screen-in porch for ultimate relaxation
• Fast WiFi
• Hot tub, fire pit, and outdoor hammocks
• Modern kitchen with Kitchenaid appliances
• Streaming services
• Soaking tub
• Pet friendly 🐶 with dog friendly amenities, including dog runs
🏠 @dellcollective
✨ Book two nights and get a third night free. Valid on new bookings at the 19-A Cabin between now through Dec 31, 2024 (including fall 🍁!! But excluding holidays). To redeem, book directly via the contact page on dellcollective.com and use code JKROW
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Super magical or highly overrated?
Watkins Glen State Park is considered the crown jewel of New York’s Finger Lake Region.
While there are several hiking trails in the Watkins Glen State Park, the Gorge Trail Loop tops the list as one of the best easy hiking trails in all of Upstate New York.
The Gorge Trail follows Glen Creek, up stone staircases and over a series of bridges, through an ethereal landscape full of waterfalls, swirling pools, and wispy waterfalls trailing like ribbons down the sides of the canyon.
💵 Price to hike: Free. $10 to park. This parking pass is good for the entire day, so you won’t need to pay again if you plan to visit any of the other nearby state parks like Buttermilk Falls, Taughannock Falls, or Robert H Treman state park.
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Are you ready for it?
Fall in the northeast is only about 7 weeks away and NOW is the best time to start planning your fall road trip to Upstate NY, New Hampshire, Vermont, Poconos Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maine.
Here are some critical tips to keep in mind while you’re planning your New England + New York fall road trip adventure:
🍁 Check foliage trackers for color updates. They begin weekly foliage updates in early September.
The best foliage trackers are:
New York State (Catskills, Finger Lakes, Adirondacks): I Love NY Fall Foliage Tracker on iloveny.com
Vermont Fall Foliage Reports on vermont.com
Visit New Hampshire Fall Foliage Tracker on visitnh.gov
New England Peak Foliage Map on newengland.com
Poconos Fall Foliage Forecast on poconosmountains.com
🍁 The best places to see fall colors are in deciduous forests around lakes and ponds, on scenic drives, and on low mountain summits.
🍁 Have a flexible schedule! This one is hard because hotels/campsites book up SO FAST. But leaves peak in different areas at different times, so the more flexibility you have to chase fall colors, the better
🍁 Hike at low elevation. Since the goal is to have a great view of the deciduous trees, you’ll want to stay low. For the best leaf peeping, choose hikes below 3000’ (914m) in elevation. This applies mostly to the White Mountains in NH and the Adirondacks, where a lot of people come to hike the high peaks
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Where are you taking your fall road trip this year?
Let me know or drop any questions you have down in the comments 👇
Get 1 night free at this cozy cabin in the Adirondacks 🏔️
(Save for your next weekend getaway in Upstate New York!)
@blackbearlodgellc is tucked away down a quiet street in Jay, NY, and close to tons of year round outdoor activities like skiing on Whiteface Mountain, touring Olympic sites in Lake Placid, hiking the High Peaks, fishing in the AuSable River, and kayaking on Lake Eaton.
Details:
- 4 beds/3 bedrooms
- 3 baths
- Sleeps up to 8
- Hot tub, game room, and streaming services
- Yoga/meditation space
- Outdoor fire pit
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Living in Upstate NY might not necessarily be in the cards for me forever, but I sure do love living here and it will always be home 🤍
