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Mexico Destinations – Awesome Yucatan and Easy Baja Adventures to Plan

After a gazillion trips to Mexico, we’ve come to love it more than we ever thought we could. From the resorts of Cabo San Lucas to the ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula, we have some amazing ideas, tour recommendations and unique Mexico destinations to explore. So many Mexico travel plans to share!

[image error]Picking a Mexican Vacation Destination

But first, how do you choose between Cabo or Cancun? Since these two places are where most families venture, that’s what we focus on. There are other Mexi...

5 Days in Puerto Rico: Awesome Itinerary for the Best, Beautiful Sights

Puerto Rico is a fantastic destination in the Caribbean that is easy for Americans to visit. Historic streets, beautiful tropical jungles and perfect beaches make San Juan and the surrounding area perfect for a short (or long) trip. The 5 day Puerto Rico itinerary includes top picks for things to do and see, most of which you won’t even need a car for!

Whether your goal with visiting San Juan and the surrounding area is to be immersed in history or to explore the only tropical rainforest in t...

Glacier NP Forest Fire: What Happened To Our Camping Trip

Have you ever been derailed in your travels because of a natural disaster? We got caught in between two parts of a Glacier NP forest fire and it was tough to sort out. We did it though, and this is our story and some great tips for how to adjust plans if a camping trip gets ruined, particularly due to a natural disaster.

“The best laid plans of man…” I hate that phrase.  It is so heavy with impossibility.  But it’s true.  Did you read about that time we got to Venice, Italy we were tired ...

Easy Things To Do Near Beautiful Glacier National Park

Visiting Glacier National Park means hiking and wildlife, but it also means crowds in the peak of summer. Here are a bunch of easy things to do near Glacier National Park, some that go into the park and some that are in the general vicinity, that are fun and beautiful. Also, these Glacier country activities are good in spring, summer or fall!

Montana is one of the largest states in the USA and it’s crazy diverse. It’s Big Sky Country, for sure, but it’s also big mountain country and ridiculou...

11 Easy Things To Do Near Beautiful Glacier National Park

Visiting Glacier National Park means hiking and wildlife, but it also means crowds in the peak of summer. Here are a bunch of easy things to do near Glacier National Park, some that go into the park and some that are in the general vicinity, that are fun and beautiful. Also, these Glacier country activities are good in spring, summer or fall!

Montana is one of the largest states in the USA and it’s crazy diverse. It’s Big Sky Country, for sure, but it’s also big mountain country and ridiculou...

Lake Cushman: Seattle’s Beautiful Mountain Escape on the Olympic Peninsula

Lake Cushman is the perfect, easy mountain lake escape from Seattle. Located on the Olympic Peninsula and touching Olympic National Park, Lake Cushman is a convenient summer getaway full of fun. Whether you plan on hiking at Staircase in the National Park or getting a vacation rental and enjoying water skiing and tubing, it’s an awesome place in the summer.

Until I moved to San Francisco in my early 20s I’d always heard of Lake Tahoe and people going to Tahoe for the summer and water skii...

May 2021 Update: Summer Plans to Make up for 2020

So much to plan for with a summer of possibilities. 2020 stole a year of fun and discovery, but we have plans to make up for it as things open up. Also, updates at Universal Orlando with Velocicoaster and more. May Newsletter A.

I have to say that even though I’m happy to stay home with the family and enjoy our new life in Florida, I really miss getting to go new places and have a constant change of scenery. A little real talk to go with that thankfulness…

How the Pandemic is Still Weighin...

Yellowstone National Park Itinerary: Best of the Best Things to Do

In this podcast episode we get into how to spend your time exploring Yellowstone National Park. We get asked quite often about how many days to spend in Yellowstone, where to stay, or just what our favorite sights are. We’ve created itineraries for Yellowstone National Park that cover four days of hiking, geysers and more.

This is the first of a two part series, so be sure to check out part 2 as well!

And don’t forget to review our complete guide to Yellowstone National Park, as we update ...

Awesome Yellowstone Itinerary For The Best Wildlife And Hot Springs

Have you ever really wanted to visit a bucket list place and we’re sure how to plan your time for the best visit? That’s why we’ve created four days worth of travel plans for Yellowstone National Park! We have been many times and on our last visit we really planned out everything so that we could see the best sights and most wildlife.

Below you’ll find our second podcast covering Yellowstone National Park itineraries AND the actual travel plan to get it done and have the most fun!  If you hav...

Crescent & Butler Beaches: an Easy Florida Vacation You’ll Love

Florida’s beach towns are all so different with totally varied activities, and even different colors of sand. Butler Beach is a neighborhood directly next to Crescent Beach in Saint Augustine, Florida and it’s all you need to having the most incredible Florida vacation.

This is our guide to Butler Beach including where to stay, best activities within 15 minutes, spots to eat, and beach access points. Being between America’s oldest city, Saint Augustine, and Daytona Beach, Butler Beach is the ...