Most people who make the trek to Middle Earth will inevitably pass through Auckland. But instead of using it as a jumping off point to get out of town there are plenty of adventures to be had right in Auckland.

Corpus Christi can seem a little anticlimactic upon arrival because unlike most beach towns, there’s no obvious boardwalk or touristy area. It’s enormous and encompasses multiple beaches, cities, and habitats. Once you get a lay of the land and stop to marvel at just how massive it truly is, you'll begin to appreciate just how much room you have to play.

While most people think of the desert as barren flatland or dusty sand as far as the eye can see, that's hardly an accurate picture. You may not know it, but Northern Arizona used to be completely volcanic, which actually made it the most geographically…