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. …
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 must 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 seemed …
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 full of some of the most iconic rock formations in the entire state. You can hike to Delicate Arch (the arch that’s featured on Utah license plates), marvel at Double Arch, and so much more. With just one day in Arches National Park, you’ll have to be a bit selective of …
