Domestic Travel, Itineraries & Trip Planning

Our Guide to Experiencing Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden Island

With international travel stunted and a complete rollercoaster experience during the pandemic, Hawaii has become more popular than ever for Americans. It was also our first destination as soon as we got vaccinated. With no real plan in mind, we booked a trip to the Garden Island in May and then scrambled to research all… Read More Our Guide to Experiencing Kauai, Hawaii’s Garden Island

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15 Things You Can’t Miss in Solvang, the Danish Capital of America

Sometime around six months into the quarantine life, I decided I need something that looked a little different. I zoned in on Solvang, a Danish-American city in Santa Barbara County. I had no real idea what to do in Solvang or whether there were actually people of Danish descent who lived there, but it intrigued… Read More 15 Things You Can’t Miss in Solvang, the Danish Capital of America

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Winter in Lake Tahoe: There’s More Than Skiing!

Lake Tahoe is one of California’s outdoor gems, full of opportunities for escape year-round. While skiing and snowboarding are the predominant draws for the snowy months, there are plenty of other things to do in Lake Tahoe in the winter for those who aren’t as inclined to hit the slopes.  We visit Lake Tahoe almost… Read More Winter in Lake Tahoe: There’s More Than Skiing!

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A Day Trip to the Magical Seaside Towns of San Simeon, Cambria & Harmony

Along California’s famous Highway 1, Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur are well-known, and then people often skip down to Morro Bay and Pismo Beach. In between those popular spots though, there is a string of charming seaside towns. If you put together all the things to do in Cambria, Harmony, and San Simeon, you’ve got… Read More A Day Trip to the Magical Seaside Towns of San Simeon, Cambria & Harmony

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A Quintessential Summertime Yellowstone Road Trip

Yellowstone National Park was part of my most memorable vacation as a child: a camping road trip from California to Wyoming, weaving through Nevada, Arizona, and Utah in between. Besides the bison and Old Faithful though, I don’t remember much about that Yellowstone itinerary. So when it came time to revisit the United States’ oldest… Read More A Quintessential Summertime Yellowstone Road Trip