Our 2020 Year in Review
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. Just like everyone else reading this, 2020 disrupted literally every plan we had in place for the last 12 months. But, I’m still going to recap it to see if I can dredge at least a few positive moments out of the clusterf*ck.  Conveniently divided in seven sections for each of the seven circles of hell that 2020 subjected us to, this year in review covers way more than you ever needed to know about me, Dan, and the dumpster fire of a year that just occurred. Let’s dive in!   Pretty much the only good pic of us from 2020   7. Travel Shiz As ..read more
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8 Best Instagram Spots in Joshua Tree National Park
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. There are many gorgeous Instagram spots in Joshua Tree National Park, but these ones are my favorites. I drove through Joshua Tree with Dan on my 29th birthday – after eating my way through LA with my sister – and it was one of the most memorable birthdays I’ve ever had. I find that people either love the desert or are underwhelmed with it, but fortunately, I am the former. There’s something about the bizarrely shaped cacti and the arid landscape that fascinates me. Plus, the sunrises and sunsets are unbeatable. So, we visited Joshua Tree, and we loved it ..read more
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Best Places to Go Hiking in Las Cruces, New Mexico
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. Straight up, the hiking in Las Cruces is spectacular. There’s so much to cover in this article that I’m dividing it into four sections to help you digest it all: Hiking in the Organ Mountains Hiking outside of the Organ Mountains Hiking in Lincoln National Forest And hiking in the National Parks around Las Cruces (there are more here than you think) Then, I’ll wrap up with some camping tips and trips with a bonus Las Cruces camping guide as well. So, grab your boots and a big a** water bottle, and let’s get hikin’!   Dripping Springs Natural Area ha ..read more
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The Case for Small Christmas: How to Support Small Businesses in 2020
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. Here are two facts about 2020. One, over 97,000 small businesses have permanently closed because of the pandemic, and two, people are still planning to spend $650 on holiday gifts this year, despite the economic downturn.  So, I’m here to make the same request I do every year: Please don’t give that $650 to Amazon. Commit to a Small Christmas and spend it at small businesses instead.   Step 1: Visit small businesses in your community   Did you know that Jeff Bezos’ net worth grew by 68 billion dollars in 2020? But as Amazon announced record ..read more
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7 Best Restaurants in West Hollywood (From a Local)
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. My twin sister, Kell, has lived in West Hollywood for years, and I finally visited her for a week this fall. While I was excited to see her, I was most excited to EAT. West Hollywood has amazing food. Because we were celebrating Dan’s 30th birthday and my sister and I’s 29th, we went all out visiting Kell’s favorites and watching food shows to get inspired for more. I honestly didn’t have one bad meal or disappointing experience – it was my best run of good restaurants that I’ve ever had while traveling. It was so much fun that I knew I had to put together ..read more
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The Complete Guide to Craft Beer in Las Cruces
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by Di Minardi
3y ago
This post contains affiliate links. There are five local breweries serving craft beer in Las Cruces and three more New Mexico breweries with locations in the city. Along with introducing you to all eight of these, this Las Cruces craft beer guide will also take you to nearby breweries in El Paso and Alamogordo. Oh, and did I mention I personally sampled almost every brewery on this list? Whether you’re a total crafty looking for your next new favorite brew or just getting into craft beer for the first time, this guide to craft beer in Las Cruces has everything you need to dive into the local ..read more
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10 Common Desert Plants and Animals in the Chihuahuan Desert
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by Di Minardi
4y ago
This post contains affiliate links. Every desert is different, so the common desert plants and animals in the Chihuahuan desert are different from those in the Sonoran desert next door (and wildly different from those in the Sahara desert in Africa or the Gobi desert in China).  Las Cruces, my current home, sits in the southern part of New Mexico and the northern part of the Chihuahuan desert, which stretches its long arms down more than 140,000 square miles into Mexico. Its the largest desert in North America and one of the most ecologically diverse in the world – and I’m lucky enough ..read more
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What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Cloudcroft, New Mexico
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by Di Minardi
4y ago
This post contains affiliate links. There is more to do in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, than you might expect.  This tiny mountain town is almost 9,000 feet above sea level (or above stress level as the locals like to say) and that makes it a cool escape in the hot summer months for Texas and New Mexico locals.  The weather is much more mild at high altitude and Cloudcroft usually has temperatures around 15 to 20 degrees lower than nearby Las Cruces, where we live.  So, Cloudcroft began as a timber-mining town and soon became a tourist destination for this reason – now, it features ..read more
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10 Best Instagram Spots in Oaxaca, Mexico
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by Di Minardi
4y ago
This post contains affiliate links. It was incredibly difficult to narrow down this list to the top 10 Instagram spots in Oaxaca, because the city is just so damn magical, but I did my best. After a bit of pruning and a few painful cuts, I can confidently say that photogenic round-up includes the best of the best that Oaxaca has to offer, from botanical gardens to historical streets to ancient ruins and so much more. So, grab your camera. and lets get exploring!     10. Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden This small botanical garden is hidden behind the imposting stone walls of the Santo ..read more
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10 Can’t Miss Events for Your European Bucket List
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by Di Minardi
4y ago
This post contains affiliate links. Sure, there are plenty of bucket list places in Europe – like London, Paris, and Rome – but what are the best and craziest bucket list events? From epic hikes to white nights to one of the deadliest races in the world, this European bucket list will take you to the top 10 can’t-miss shows, festivals, and events on the continent!     10. Feria de Abril Seville, Spain Feria de Abril is like a block party scaled to epic proportions. The week-long event takes place two weeks after Easter every year and is one of the most famous events in all of Spain ..read more
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