Tucked away in the inter coastal plains of South Carolina, is one of the lesser known National Parks, Congaree National Park. It encompasses nearly 26,000 acres and is the largest intact tract of old-growth bottomland forest in North America. The park, a sanctuary for diverse flora and fauna, is characterized by giant hardwoods and towering […]
Sep-2024
Back in December 2023/January 2024 we did a 10-day road trip through three South Atlantic states. Admittedly, this time of the year probably isn’t the best time to visit this region. Unfortunately, many museums were closed around the new year, we didn’t get to experience Charleston awash in spring blooms, nor did we get to […]
Apr-2024
After decades of planning our family trips and helping friends out, I’m finally selling my travel itineraries on Etsy! Check back because I’m working on many more.
Mar-2024
This small European country is astonishingly gorgeous, massively underrated, and will instantly win your heart! Here is a glimpse into our stay in Slovenia 🇸🇮 and 8 reasons why we fell in love with it. Epic Hikes Boating Castles Gorges Caves Swimming Toboggan Run Charming Capital City Have you visited Slovenia? If not, you should […]
Mar-2024
Nestled in between Switzerland and Austria, among mountain ranges that rise steep and rugged above the Rhine is the tiny country (6th smallest in the world, actually) of LIECHTENSTEIN! 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein is one of just two double-landlocked countries in the world and in the heart of the Alps. Such is such a small country, we […]
Mar-2024
We checked off the most epic adventure to date…hiking the DOLOMITES! It’s truly a hiker’s paradise and even pictures can’t capture the true beauty of these Italian Alps. Let’s start with how the Dolomites were formed: The Dolomites began “emerging” from the richly stratified seafloor during the Cretaceous – roughly 100 million years ago – […]
Nov-2023
I have to admit, I’ve been putting off visiting Venice for YEARS because I didn’t want the crowds to ruin our experience. And, yes, Venice is very congested. But if you can bare the swarms of tourists until the evening hours…this city is utterly magical! Here is a brief glimpse into our evenings exploring this […]
Aug-2023
Back in June of 2023, we spent roughly 3 weeks exploring the Dolomites, Liechtenstein, Bavarian Alps, Austrian Alps and the Julian Alps of Slovenia . We actually kicked off our summer trip with six nights in Bologna/Venice before we headed north into the Alps. (You can easily switch this portion out in the itinerary for […]
Aug-2023
We aren’t big on gifts but we are big on “gifting experiences!” This kiddo checked off a huge bucket list item—Lamborghini Museum! This was the main reason we started our summer trip in Bologna and he said it was one of the best days of his life! I was even was able to purchase him […]
Jul-2023
Buongiorno! We kicked off our summer 2023 European adventures in Bologna, Italy. Bologna is world-famous for its immense cultural, historical and artistic heritage. Breathtaking churches, museums and gardens, the famous porticoes and medieval squares, not to mention the delicious Bolognese cuisine which is known and acclaimed worldwide. It’s one of the lesser touristy cities, but […]
May-2023
WE HIKED THE OUTER RIM OF A VOLCANO…our daughter yelled from the top! We are always looking for new places to explore and hike and Panum Crater was pretty darn cool in you are in the Mammoth Lakes area! Did you know that one of the largest super volcanoes (Long Valley Caldera) in the world […]
May-2023
Bogotá has more street art per square meter than almost any other city in the world. What better way to explore this amazing city than by bike! We booked a graffiti bike tour with Bogotá Bike Tours which turned out to be a 6hr bike tour (nearly 9 miles)! The street artists drew their inspiration […]