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Two Week Peru Itinerary: Planning an Amazing Trip from the Andes to the Amazon

Save this two week Peru itinerary for your first trip to this amazing country! We had an unforgettable experience in Peru, from Lima to the Andes to the desert to the Amazon. This Peru itinerary is doable with kids, or just adults, but it all depends on what you want to see most and how much time you have for your Peru trip.

For us, we built out this two week Peru itinerary based on the things our kids had researched and told us were most important to them. I’ve got to say, they hit the nail...

Best Sights in the Southwest – Beautiful Desert Icons Not to Miss

Hold onto your cowboy hats and watch out for roadrunners, because we’ve got our top picks for the best places to see in the Southwest! We are always ready for a visit to the American Southwest, and these iconic sights are some of our favorites. If you haven’t gotten the chance to explore Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and California, we’ve got some fantastic suggestions for seeing some of the most beautiful canyons and desert landscapes in the region. Pick a few and plan a visit or see them all on a...

Inspiring Author, Colleen Miniuk, Shares New Book So Said the River (June 2024)

Writing a book is not easy, let alone one that exposes your soul and tells the deepest, most difficult parts of your story. As a writer I get excited to talk to other writers about their work. Landscape photographer Colleen Miniuk has a new book hitting the presses all about self-discovery and picking up the pieces after what feels like failure: So Said the River.

In So Said the River Colleen opens up about her life and striving for excellence in all things… until the moment of decision hits...

Easy 5 Day Glacier National Park Itinerary (w/ fantastic places to stay)

I’m excited to share my 5 day Glacier National Park itinerary. I’ve been to Glacier NP and Yellowstone more than any other National Parks, so have 30+ years of experience hiking and exploring this amazingly beautiful place. Having visited with kids (and as a kid) and hiked all over the park on my own, this 5 day Glacier NP plan is perfect for enjoying the best hikes, seeing the most beautiful view, and spotting the most incredible wildlife.

If you have any questions about planning a trip or ...

Wonderful Things to do Near Las Vegas (and National Park visits!)

Clearly I’m all about not spending all my time on the Las Vegas Strip, so of course I’m going to tell you to take time to explore outside of downtown Vegas. There are cool museums, lots of hiking, and historic sites to visit, all on day or afternoon trips from Las Vegas. With so many things to do near Las Vegas and on short adventures from the city, a Vegas vacation takes on a whole new and exciting meaning.

From nearby National Parks to beautiful hiking just minutes from the Strip, I think ...

Las Vegas for People Who DON’T Like Vegas: Things to Do and See

I’ve never been a big fan of Las Vegas for lots of reasons, but I’ve finally had a fun visit that WASN’T all casinos. Las Vegas for the non-gambler actually is really fun and interesting, and you can have a unique Vegas experience that includes nature, science, history, showmanship and awesome food. I hope these suggestions give you a good launch point for a different sort of Las Vegas trip than you might expect.

If you have additional suggestions, especially if you have a favorite show in r...

Royal Kona Resort: a Fun Family Stay on the Big Island of Hawaii

The Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona is an icon on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s been open since 1968 and has staying power, even if it’s in need of a renovation (happening now, 2024). Our review of the Royal Kona Resort includes restaurant, luau and amenities information so you can plan a great trip to the Big Island with confidence.

While the Royal Kona Resort isn’t my absolute favorite hotel in Kailua-Kona, it’s in my top three and I would certainly stay here again. As you read on you wi...

Acadia National Park Itinerary (and Artist in Residence Info!)

If you’ve never been before, then you’ll need an Acadia National Park itinerary. We’ve got you covered with a three day plan for seeing the most popular spots in Acadia NP and going off the beaten path to the unknown areas of the park. And did you know that there is an Artist in Residency program if you fall in love with Acadia and need to really dig deep? All that an more is coming your way now!

Acadia National Park is a beautiful destination that, unless you’re familiar with Maine, you mig...

UnCruise Hawaii on the Safari Explorer: Incredible Island Hopping

I’ve been excited about doing an UnCruise in Hawaii for a long time and we’ve finally completed our sailing from the Big Island to Molokai. It was incredible and I am excited to share just what made it so special and unique. We travel to Hawaii a lot (more frequently than we ever expected) so getting to see the Islands from a different perspective doing UnCruise Hawaii was awesome and gave us a completely new set of stories and experiences to share.

I don’t just want to gush about how wonder...

Life as a Professional Landscape Photographer – What does that even mean?!

One of my favorite parts of being a blogger is getting to go out into the world and explore, capturing beautiful photographs as I go. The bulk of my job though comes in the writing and web publishing side of things. I love getting to speak with other creative professionals about what they do and why, so getting to sit down with a professional landscape photographer was eye-opening for me.

Colleen Miniuk is an award winning professional landscape photographer and author, but that wasn’t alway...