Several years ago, my dad was sent on a job to Kansas where he found out about a The Wizard of Oz museum. Ever since then, it’s been on my mom’s bucket list since The Wizard of Oz is her favorite movie of all time. As a birthday present, she and I visited Wamego, Kansas …
If you’re road tripping through the southwest United States, you may find your visit starting in Las Vegas. While you could immediately head to the Grand Canyon, you can squeeze in some sightseeing first. Look at taking a less direct route and instead going from Las Vegas to the Hoover Dam to the Grand Canyon. …
During my impromptu trip to Zurich, Switzerland, I decided to spend one of my days making a day trip to Vaduz, Liechtenstein. This tiny country is nestled in the Alps, right between Switzerland and Austria. It’s a pretty easy day trip to do, but Liechtenstein doesn’t rank very high on the excitement level. That still …
When I road tripped down the United States’ east coast, I couldn’t help but add Congaree National Park to my itinerary. It just fit in so seamlessly. But as I started researching, I noticed something. There’s fewer things to do at Congaree National Park than at other national parks across the United States. That’s not …
Two cities that come up on many Costa Rica itineraries are La Fortuna and Monteverde. While both have similar activities offered, many people (myself included) choose to split their time between the two cities. After all, why not explore two cities if you have the option? Plus, I think La Fortuna and Monteverde feel very …
Petrified Forest National Park sits in eastern Arizona, just off of Interstate 40. When I visited, I spoke with a ranger who said that it seemed like most visitors were always on their way somewhere else and just popped in for a quick visit before continuing on to wherever they were going. While it can …
Saguaro National Park sits just outside of Tuscon, Arizona and a visit here is an excellent way to spend a day. What makes things slightly more difficult is the park is divided into two distinct sections of the park: Saguaro Park East and Saguaro Park West. While many people advise just sticking to one area …
Portland, Maine is a coastal city of about 66,000 people that sits right on the Atlantic Ocean, making it a popular stop on any New England itinerary. One of the best things you can do here is to get out on the water and explore the bay. While you could charter your own boat and …
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. …
