Camping Yosemite National Park in the Winter. Winer Camping Tips and Suggestion I went to bed in the rain and woke up in the snow! Now I’ve been camping and backpacking in some not so friendly weather but camping in actual snow is something one must prepare for. But with the proper preparation and set up you certainly can enjoy winter camping. As you will be able to see from the images in this post. I’m not talking about a…
So just like everyone and their mother you got the Icelandic travel bug huh?! Well there’s a good explanation on how that bug slowly worked its way into your brain. You see after Iceland’s economic crisis in 2008 the country started a huge push on marketing to foreign visitors. It worked, it worked maybe too well. This small island country, that only has 350,000 residents with 150,000 living in the ReykjavÃk area alone, served over 2.1 million tourist in 2017….
Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend…never owned a dog! Traveling with a pet can be stressful. Stressful for them and stressful for you. However, if you are able to prepare yourself and your pet for the trip it will save you and your best friend from that dreaded travel anxiety. Lemon and I have shared many hours traveling together by plane and car.  At this point I must pat myself (and Lemonhead) on the back, cause we got this $h!+ down…
So you want to go on a Road Trip, but where to start you ask?!?! Expert Jacq here to the rescue. Let me share my tips, secrets, and musts on packing, preparing, and surviving a successful road trip. I’ve been on quite a few road trips. I learned a lot about road trips as a kid when every weekend my mom and I would load up the car and travel all over the Midwest to my gymnastics meets. Then I…
Current backyard view… I’ve been exploring Sedona for a couple days now and wanted to share some of my favorite spots with ya’ll. Trailhead Tea This came to me as a recommendation since I’m a tea fanatic. They have over 130 loose teas to offer. You can buy tea by the ounce or sample the tea right there. I tried the Sky Mountain Blackberry black tea as shown below! It was delish! The staff was extremely helpful and very kind….
Howdy friends. After all the exploring in Colorado I wanted to share with you some ideas on what to do in downtown Boulder. Covering the What to do? Where to stay? Where to eat? What to do?!? Check out Pearl Street Mall this is the main shopping attraction in Boulder. You can dine here, visit unique and well known shops, or simply walk around and check out the street entertainment. Bruiser is my favorite and a favorite for a lot of little…
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is such an overwhelmingly peaceful estate sitting on 70 acres of pristine land in Akron, Ohio. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the past when you visit this historical landmark. And if you’re anything like me you’ll be trying to figure out ways you can move in without anyone noticing!! (Unfortunately, this is all together impossible since the estate has daily tours in which visitors explore the house, but I can still dream!) I’m…
We’re back in Alaska! Today we’ll be starting in Anchorage and traveling to the small fishing town of Seward. And of course stopping at all the sights on the way! Anchorage Stopping to visit the most populated city in Alaska should be on your list while visiting the Last Frontier. During the summer you can find live bands playing in the park, street vendors with reindeer dogs, and tons of cute shops and restaurants to roam in and out of….
Alaska is such a beautiful state to visit. Most people that visit Alaska head there on a cruise and spend very minimal time actually on land. You can see amazing glaciers, wildlife, and beautiful landscapes from the water. But there is also a lot of hidden treasures on land. Today I’m going to share with you some of my favorite things to do in Alaska. Matanuska Glacier This was one of my favorite Alaskan experiences. Here at Matanuska Glacier, you have access to…
Joshua Tree is one of those places I have wanted to visit for years but just couldn’t find the right timing. Finally, was able to visit this summer and I have some great tips and suggestions for anyone else making the trek out to the desert. Where to eat and get your coffee fix One of the best recommendation I received for Joshua Tree was for food and coffee. When you visit make sure to go to Pie for the…