Curious about the best places to hike and camp in Idaho? Want to plan a tour of New Zealand’s West Coast? Interested in the best places to run in Venice? The Mod Fam has you covered! We’ve traveled to more than 40 countries, lived in Mexico, New Zealand, and several U.S. states. Now, we’re sharing our experiences and travel tips so you don’t have to plan from scratch. Pick your favorite destination and follow our lead for some adventures of a lifetime!
Discover the Best Gifford Pinchot National Forest Hikes Near Mt. St. Helens. Hike the 2-mile Lava Canyon Trail to see lava formations, waterfalls, & more! Lava Canyon Trail #184 has both an accessible, paved hiking path and a moderate to difficult section of trail that follows the Muddy River down to the base of the canyon.
We planned day four as a driving day to cover about 1/3 of the length of the South Island, from Hokitika all the way to Motueka, on the South Island’s North Shore between the Abel Tasman National Park and the wine-growing region of Nelson, Picton, and Blenheim. If you have a little more time, you could easily break this into two segments and stay in Reefton, the first town in New Zealand and all of the Southern Hemisphere to receive electricity. You can easily cover the distance with a few fun stops in less than a full day.
The Hilton Molino Stucky, on the Venetian island of Giudecca, wins our pick for the best place to stay in Venice. The hotel not only provides fantastic amenities like a rooftop restaurant and bar with views of Venice, a rooftop swimming pool, a Hilton Honors executive lounge with one of the best hotel breakfasts we’ve ever had, and comfortable rooms in a remodeled flour mill. The Hilton Molino Stucky also provides a water taxi shuttle to and from St. Mark’s Square and sits just 10 minutes from St. Mark’s and the bus terminal near the ship docks, so you’re only ever about 10-15 minutes from any point of departure and adventure in Venice.
Day 4 on the Mayan Riviera: Today we are visiting the Mayan ruins of Ek’ Balam and Chichén Itzá, near the Central Yucatán Peninsula and the city of Valladolid.
