AprilCoxTravel & Freelance

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Category: Animal Interactions

  • Ranking My Travel Adventures: The Most Memorable Trips

    Every year, for my birthday, with the exception of 2020 because of COVID (I did a special staycation that year with online events), I go on a vacation for the purposes to celebrate. Here are my most memorable trips over the last several years. ***This post contains affiliate links*** #6. Carlsbad, CA I went to…

  • 7 Kayaking Trips Worth Taking Right Now

    One of the things I love to do outdoors is kayaking, especially in the summer. Here are seven great places to kayak in Southern and Central California. #7. La Jolla La Jolla is located just north of San Diego on the western coast of California. Most of the kayaking tours will take you through the…

  • The Santa Ana Zoo: A Hidden Gem in Orange County

    I went to the Santa Ana Zoo in May 2021. It was the first trip I had taken during COVID. Where to Stay For me, I’m usually a budget traveler, so there is rarely a better option than Motel 6. Now, not all Motel 6s are created equal. Some are overpriced with few amenities, while…

  • Santa Ana Zoo

    I went to the Santa Ana Zoo in May 2021. It was the first trip I had taken during COVID. Where to Stay For me, I’m usually a budget traveler, so there is rarely a better option than Motel 6. Now, not all Motel 6s are created equal. Some are overpriced with few amenities, while…

  • Catalina Island Day Trip: The Ultimate Guide

    If you do not live in Southern CA, you may not know about our Galapagos Island experience just off of our coast. Catalina Island is the southernmost island in the Channel Islands off the coast of California. If for whatever reason you haven’t been to the island yet, this is a great experience that I…

  • Catalina Island Day Trip Itinerary

    If you do not live in Southern CA, you may not know about our Galapagos Island experience just off of our coast. Catalina Island is the southernmost island in the Channel Islands off the coast of California. If for whatever reason you haven’t been to the island yet, this is a great experience that I…

  • Your Ultimate Six-Day Oxnard and Channel Islands Itinerary

    Just because you’re on a budget does not mean you can’t have an epic vacation, with or without your pet. Here is my recommended six day Oxnard & Channel Islands trip itinerary. Day One: Yoga on the Beach & Channel Islands Harbor Yoga on the Beach: I am a big proponent of yoga and nothing…

  • Six Day Oxnard & Channel Islands Trip Itinerary

    Just because you’re on a budget does not mean you can’t have an epic vacation, with or without your pet. Here is my recommended six day Oxnard & Channel Islands trip itinerary. Day One: Yoga on the Beach & Channel Islands Harbor Yoga on the Beach: I am a big proponent of yoga and nothing…

  • My Epic Birthday at Monterey

    This past year, for my birthday, I went to Monterey Bay. Let me tell you what I learned on my epic birthday at Monterey.  Conservation and Protecting Animal Species The biggest thing I learned was about conservation and protecting the vulnerable animal species that live in Monterey Bay. These include sea otters…harbor seals…and so many…

  • Channel Islands National Park Photo Journal

    Start your journey of Channel Islands National Park in Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, whether it’s kayaking to see sea lions, or to go on the boat tour of the park that takes you through the clearest water I’ve ever seen (at least in the fall that is), to see dolphins and other sea life…