Joe Staiano

25-year travel & tourism professional, 87-country explorer, tour guide, travel photographer and do-gooder.

I’ve Fallen For Palouse

Does your state have an official waterfall? Well, my state, Washington, does, and it is Palouse Falls in Eastern Washington 200 miles east of Seattle. On the Palouse River, its just 4 miles down form the Snake River. The falls crashes 200 feet into a dramatic canyon….

Miami Murals

The Wynwood Walls is an area in Miami that features giant, colorful murals, street art and graffiti painted by artists from around the globe. What started out as a photo stop on our way to the Everglades, turned into a 5-hour trip highlight. We arrived Miami excited to get to our campground at Everglades National …

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Boulder Bouncing At Joshua Tree

Joshua tree is hands down one of my all-time favorite National Parks. A desert landscape with massive sculpted boulders peppered with twisted, bristled Joshua Trees. Located in southern California, Joshua tree sits in two distinct desert ecosystems: the Colorado Desert. Located in southern California, Joshua tree sits in two distinct desert ecosystems: the Colorado Desert …

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