Of all the things I loved about living in the Bay Area, one of my very favorites was having Yosemite National Park only a few hours away by car. Yosemite is one of the US’s most stunning National Parks, in my … Continue reading
If I were forced to pick a favorite Hawaiian island I would probably go with the Big Island, but Kauai is a close runner-up. The beauty of the Na Pali coast is unparalleled elsewhere in Hawaii, and it’s less touristy … Continue reading
I love Vegas as much as the next person (probably more than the next person, if we’re being honest), but even I can’t handle more than about three consecutive days on the Strip. It’s rare that I’ve visited Vegas without … Continue reading
Although I don’t regret our decision to stay in Oia at all, one of the best days of the Santorini leg of our honeymoon was the day we spent exploring Imerovigli and Fira. Santorini is a relatively small island, so … Continue reading
There are lots of things to love about the San Francisco Bay Area: great weather, incredible restaurants, and beautiful surroundings. One of my favorite things about the area, however, is how many great places you can visit without ever staying … Continue reading
The killer whale was just about the only animal we didn’t see in Alaska (well, at least among the ones we had a reasonable chance of seeing, polar bears don’t count), but I wasn’t too disappointed, because at our final cruise … Continue reading
In 2011 my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I took our first real vacation together, to the Big Island of Hawaii. It was a budget trip – we scored round-trip tickets from the bay area for less than $300 – and … Continue reading
Although the definite highlight of our Princess Voyage of the Glaciers cruise was the glacier viewing at Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park, that was just the first two days of the cruise and we had stops in three … Continue reading
Let me say upfront: cruises are not generally my favorite way to travel. I went on several with my family growing up, and while they were fun, as an adult I’ve avoided cruising in favor of other, more active methods … Continue reading
The other big thing we wanted to do in Kenai Fjords National Park, besides glacier kayaking, was hiking the famous Harding Icefield Trail. The eight mile (round-trip) trail begins by following Exit Glacier, but then climbs steeply and eventually ends overlooking the … Continue reading
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