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Butler Beach Getaway: the perfect Florida weekend escape by Crescent Beach

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 ...

Oregon Road Trip: Adventures in the Beautiful Cascades

We love our road trips, you know that, and living in the Pacific Northwest, we’re at the gateway to some of the best road trips in the United States. Oregon is our neighbor and we visit it a lot, but it’s rare that we really explore the south part of the state. This is our (future) award winning southern Oregon road trip that takes the best of the Cascades and pairs it with the Oregon Coast. This road trip itinerary is ideal in Spring and Summer and is great with kids!

Planning an Oregon ...

Exciting Oregon Adventures For Your Fantastic Travel Bucket List

We love Oregon and have spent more time there than any other state that we haven’t lived in. The adventures in Oregon never end with countless fun things to do. Must see places and beautiful places to stay are everywhere. This is our Oregon bucket list, many of which can be done on a weekend or road trip.

So many of the unique places in Oregon are within an hour or two of a major city (Portland, Eugene, Bend…). Sightseeing in Oregon is a breeze in spring and fall, with most people traveling i...

Ultimate Oregon: Awesome 10 Day Road Trip Adventure

We shouldn’t start here. This is the road trip that puts all other road trips to shame… but here we go. This 10 day Oregon road trip plan covers the city, the coast, sand dune, waterfalls, the high desert and more. It’s an Oregon loop that you can add to or do in part.

Oregon: so often misunderstood or misrepresented. Oregon is the patch of earth that melds 21st century organic, off the grid individuals with 1950s classic black and white photographers. Oregon is full of pristine beaches, but ...

Oregon Caves National Monument: Amazing Adventure You’re Sure To Love

If you’ve not hear of Oregon Caves National Monument before, that’s not surprising.  There are other, more famous caverns in the National Parks system and even outside of it, such as Lewis and Clark Caverns, but the Oregon Caves are really something special.  From the amazing Chateau at the Oregon Caves to the really well put together Visitors Center, a visit to Oregon Caves National Monument is a great adventure for family travel or solo road trip around Oregon.

Although Oregon Caves Nationa...

Oregon’s Painted Hills: When To Visit, Best Tips You Need To Know

We travel a lot and make a point of visiting truly unique places. Oregon’s Painted Hills are truly unique among natural wonders and a must-see sight. When you visit John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, this unit will undoubtedly be the highlight.

Oregon’s Painted Hills are considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. And they totally are. Visiting the Painted Hills really is a treat and it’s perfect for nearly any sort of traveler. We’re going to share with you why we love the area, best...

Awesome Places in the USA to Visit for Fall Colors

Fall colors are a great reason to travel when summer vacation is over. There are a lot fewer tourists, but that is not the only plus. Some destinations turn into a unique spectacle of colors, with gorgeous fall foliage. These are some of the best places to visit in Autumn for fall colors (or to steal a slice of good weather)

Fall is also a perfect time for romantic escapes. Beautiful cabins surrounded by colorful forests are the perfect place to snuggle in a warm blanket in the arms of your l...

Best Mayan Ruins Near Cancun: Surprising El-Rey, Beautiful Tulum and More

Some of the best Mayan ruins near Cancun are also the easiest to access. We’ve picked the best Mayan ruins to visit on the Eastern Yucatan Peninsula, basically most near Cancun, to add to a fun, interesting Caribbean Mexico vacation.

One of the most cool and unique aspects of touring the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico is the abundance of Mayan ruins. The Mayans were spread all across the Yucatan and down into Belize, Guatemala and beyond. They left behind thousands of small and large structures ...

Halifax Nova Scotia – Beautiful Spots And Best Things To Do

Halifax, Nova Scotia is such a beautiful city! Even though we loved exploring the Bay of Fundy and the Nova Scotia Lighthouse Route, our time enjoying Halifax was wonderful. There are so many things to do in Halifax, particularly if you love history. A great city to explore on foot, this is our guide to visiting Halifax with kids.

Give the podcast a listen and follow along with our article below. You’ll find that many of the best things to do in Halifax are very close by, and if the weather i...

Oregon Coast Road Trip: Most Beautiful Oregon Beaches and Lighthouses

There is nothing like an Oregon Coast road trip. With beautiful sights, unique things to do and epic views, the drive along the Oregon Coast highway from Portland to Brookings (nearly California) is an unforgettable adventure, perfect for families, couples or to do on your own.

Have you done the Oregon Coast Highway 101 with kids? How about a solo road trip to visit lighthouses and sand dunes? Here’s how you do an Oregon Coast road trip that everyone will enjoy no matter the season.

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