Author Archives: Neil

Statistics: Southwest 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Neil

Our spring break 2017 trip took us back to the desert southwest. Here’s some statistical info on how it all went down. Click the image for larger view.

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged arizona hiking, Arizona Road Trip, Infographics, national parks road trip, Road Trip Infographics, Road Trip Statistics, southwest road trip | 2 Comments

Arizona & California 2017 Gallery

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Neil

Images from our trip through Arizona and California, April 6-16, 2017. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.

Posted in Destinations, High Kick Photos, Travelogues | Tagged Badwater Basin, Cactus, Canyon de Chelly, Death Valley, Dripping Springs Trail, Flagstaff Brewery, Grand Canyon, Hermit's Rest, Jeep Tour Arizona, Meteor Crater, Painted Desert, Petrified forest, Saguaro National Park, southwest, Sunset Crater, Tucson, Walnut Canyon, Wigwam Motel, Wildrose Peak | 5 Comments

Arizona and California Trip: 4 Major Parks and a Monument

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Neil

A few fun facts and some infographics about the largest National Park Service sites we’ll visit for spring break 2017. Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arizona Road Trip, Arizona Travel, Canyon de Chelly, Death Valley National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Saguaro National Park, southwest | Leave a comment

Upcoming Travel: Arizona & California

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Neil

We’ve been lining up our next road trip for several months, but now that it’s less than two months away we can reveal the planned route. It’s a return to the American Southwest this April, highlighting Arizona and California. Travel partners … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Upcoming Travel | Tagged Arizona Road Trip, Arizona Travel, Canyon de Chelly, Death Valley National Park, Flagstaff Travel, Grand Canyon National Park, highkicktravel, Petrified Forest National Park, Saguaro National Park, Spring Travel 2017, Tucson | Leave a comment

2016 Year In Review

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Neil

2016 was another busy year of exploring. From the lonely landscapes of western Texas and New Mexico in April, to the watery world of the upper Great Lakes in July, we observed wildly contrasting parts of the continent. Internationally, we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged 2016 memorable moments, 2016 travel destinations, Canada road trip, national parks climate, national parks road trip, New Mexico Road Trip, Texas road trip | Leave a comment

High Kick’s Best of 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Neil

It’s that time again, when we look back and remember the best of our year in travel. Spring break found us in the southwest, with one meal even happening after crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico. In the summer we … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travel Resources | Tagged 2016 dining, Best Bars, Best Restaurants, Best Travel Food, road trip dining | Leave a comment

Travelogue: Michigan

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Neil

The final leg of our summer road trip took us through both the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan. We’ve previously traveled to Detroit, Grand Rapids and the southwestern shore, but this was our most extensive visit to the Great … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Maps, Travelogues | Tagged Great Lakes Circle Tour, Great Lakes Road Trip, Journeyman Distillery, Ludington, Mackinac Island, Michigan Camping, Michigan Road Trip, Old Mission Peninsula, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Tahquamenon Falls, Traverse City, Traverse City Breweries, Wilderness State Park | Leave a comment

Travelogue: Ontario, Canada and Lake Superior

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Neil

Upon rejoining society after four days on Isle Royale, it was time to push even farther north. Just a 15 minute drive from the dock we pulled into Grand Portage State Park, right along the Pigeon River that separates the … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Travelogues | Tagged Agawa Rock, Canada road trip, kakabeka falls, Lake Superior Circle Tour, Nipigon Bridge, Ontario Road Trip, ouimet canyon, Pic River, Pukaskwa National Park, Thunder Bay, Valhalla Inn | 1 Comment

Travelogue: Isle Royale National Park

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Neil

The native Ojibwe people know Isle Royale as Minong, meaning “the good place,” an understatement of the highest order. This, our 43rd national park, is one we’d been dreaming of visiting for a long time. Isle Royale National Park is … Continue reading →

Posted in Destinations, Travelogues | Tagged Chickenbone Lake, Daisy Farm, Greenstone Ridge, Isle Royale Camping, Isle Royale National Park, McCargoe Cove, Mining, Ojibwe, Rock Harbor, Voyageur III | 3 Comments

Travelogue: Apostle Islands and Voyageurs

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Neil

Our journey, as always, began by making our way out of the city of Chicago. The first destination was Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a 7.5 hour drive away at the northern tip of Wisconsin. It went smoothly except that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travelogues | 4 Comments