We visited Niagara Falls last May as part of my daughter's graduation trip. It was truly an awe-inspiring experience and a great way to celebrate this milestone with her. The natural beauty of this iconic place and the sight of millions of gallons of water plunging over the cliffs is simply breathtaking. We started our …
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The Louisiana Purchase State Park in Arkansas marks the survey's start for the 1803 land acquisition. It's a must-visit for history enthusiasts.
We set sail in May on the Norwegian Escape for our first ever cruise. It was an unforgettable 7-day Western Caribbean adventure to celebrate my son’s high school graduation. The onboard entertainment and activities were fantastic, the food was delicious, and the memories were priceless!
A girls trip to southwestern Florida was a great way to start the month of February. We stayed at a beautiful resort in Cape Coral and decided to spend one day of our trip at Sanibel Island. It’s located on the Gulf Coast, and is a very cute and charming island that offers beautiful beaches …
I wanted to do something this year that was active and intentional and that fit with my love for traveling. So, my husband and I decided that we would try to add more hiking into our year. We have hiked all over the country as we have traveled, but this year we wanted it to …
The day began with delicious donuts from The Donut Friar, a long-standing establishment in Gatlinburg. We then hiked the Rainbow Falls trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Although a little rainy and overcast, the hike with its beautiful scenery was worth it!
Universal Resort in Orlando, Florida is my family’s favorite theme park to visit (yes, even more so than Disney - GASP!). All three parks - Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Volcano Bay - have great rides, great food, and great shows. It is relaxing and fun, and so much less confusing than the wonderful …
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There are so many beautiful places in Washington and to boil it down to just one is almost nearly impossible and really it might differ depending on someone's likes. If you prefer cities, Seattle may be your choice. If you prefer hiking, you might choose the Hoh Rainforest. History, maybe Mount St Helens. I love …
One of my favorite places that we have ever visited was the Pacific Northwest. Back in 2019 we took a 10 day family vacation to this area. There is really so much to see and do that we could take another vacation there for the same amount of days and choose completely different activities. In …
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The second part of this road trip is focused on just the Olympic Peninsula. I was unsure of how exactly to plan this part when I first sat down to map out our trip. Like everywhere else, there was just so much we could see and do. Looking at a map I knew right away …
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