Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwestern Colorado. Despite being a national park, it has a very different feel to many of the other national parks I’ve visited. While you will find scenic drives and some nice hiking options, the big draw here it to learn more about the Ancestral Pueblo people who once …
Grand Canyon National Park is huge and I was a bit overwhelmed when I started researching how to spend time here. I can hike and walk, but the idea of hiking deep into the canyon didn’t seem like a great idea for me. Going down is fine, going back up would be down right miserable. …
When I was planning my trip to Spain, I was seriously struggling with what cities I should include. I knew I would visit Barcelona and Madrid, but I was debating between adding Seville or Granada. In the end, I added both Seville and Granada to my itinerary to make a 10 Day Best of Spain …
When I first started planning my trip to France’s Loire Valley, nearly every piece of information said that you had to rent a car in the Loire Valley. I was traveling solo and renting a car would be expensive, so I wanted to look into other options. It was incredibly frustrating to find that everyone …
The Loire Valley in France is a region that’s defined by the Loire River. In just a 175 mile stretch of this river, you’ll find 300 castles, or chateaux, dotting the countryside. A visit to the Loire Valley is bound to give any traveler chateaux overload, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. You’ll have plenty …
Arches National Park is home to some of the most iconic rock formations in Utah. As my mom and I road tripped around Utah, this was one of our favorite national parks. We aren’t alone. Arches National Park is a heavily trafficked park. It’s here that you find the iconic Delicate Arch (which is even …
Roadtripping through New England in the fall is a bucket list item for many, myself included. So, I put together this 10 day New England road trip to visit small towns, scenic drives, and to see what New England all had to offer. I started in Providence, Rhode Island, worked my way across Connecticut, up …
This Utah National Parks 10 day itinerary is a fantastic introduction the the southwest United States. Visit the Grand Canyon and all five of Utah’s National Parks in one epic road trip. Like so many of my itineraries, this 10 day Utah National Parks itinerary is fast paced. There’s several places I can’t wait to …
The country of Spain sits on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula and has so much to offer. There’s amazing historic sights, fantastic food, and so much more. All of this can make it difficult to figure out where to start when you are planning your trip to Spain, especially if you have limited time. But I found …
Costa Rica is a great country to get back to nature. There are a handful of cities, but the real beauty of this country is found outside its cities and in its nature. From volcanoes to beaches and gardens to lakes, there’s so much to do and explore. Costa Rica is also a great country …
