The American Southwest is littered with iconic rock formations, from the Grand Canyon to Arches National Park and everywhere in between. Monument Valley can be an out of the way destination, depending on your itinerary. However, it is well worth a stop. If you are driving between Grand Canyon National Park and Arches National Park, …
Zurich is a major city in Switzerland and while there are some of things to do within the city, it’s not where many people choose to spend a lot of time. Many visitors to Switzerland focus on the Alps and that’s to be expected. However, I was different and I planned my trip to Switzerland …
Madrid is the capital of Spain and while it has some impressive sights, I just wasn’t enamored with Madrid during my visit. It was my last stop on my ten day trip through Spain, and after my first afternoon in the city, I was kind of over it. You may have a different opinion, particularly …
The Sky Pond Trail is a beautiful hike and is one of the best day hikes you can do in Rocky Mountain National Park. You’ll hike up a mountain to some absolutely gorgeous alpine lakes and the scenery is just incredible. Sky Pond was one of the highlights of my 10 Days in Colorado. That …
When I planned my trip to Indiana Dunes, I wasn’t expecting much. That’s not because the pictures didn’t look nice, but it didn’t look that different from where I call home. Both Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park sit on the shores of Lake Michigan. The scenery is beautiful, but as someone …
During my family’s week long stay in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, we decided to take a day trip to get away from the resort and do something different. Well, ok. That’s not entirely true. I made the decision to get away from the resort and do something different and dragged my family with me. Despite the …
Almost every piece of advice you read about traveling in Iceland mentions that in order to really see Iceland, you need to rent a car. Even with all of that advice, I still chose to visit Iceland without a car. Now, after visiting, I agree with this advice: in order to really see Iceland, you …
During my trip to New England, I spent one day driving across Connecticut. I could have just driven straight through, but decided to visit several Connecticut state parks along the way. I visited Pachaug State Forest after my day trip to Mystic, Connecticut. Then visited Gillette Castle State Park, Kent Falls State Park, and Campbell …
When I was first planning my trip to Utah and the American Southwest, I had visions of warm, sunny weather and perfect hiking conditions. It’s the same way I plan all of my trips. The thought of rain and cold weather hadn’t even crossed my mind. This is especially evident if you look at the …
