As reluctant as I am now to admit it, the Twilight Saga book series by Stephenie Meyer somewhat influenced our decision to relocate to the Pacific Northwest from the Midwest in 2015. Scenes from the original 2008 Twilight movie featuring...
Finding Cape Flattery, Washington
Presented with a full week to fully explore Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, finding the the northwesternmost point in the contiguous United States consumed a full afternoon. Named by British Explorer James Cook in 1778, Cape Flattery lies at the...
The Best of the Rest of Cañon City, Colorado
In my previous article, I shared the thrills of seeing Cañon City’s biggest draw, the Royal Gorge, by Jeep tour, whitewater rafting, and train. But there’s plenty more to discover in this Old West city. Winery and Tasting After our jeep trip,...
Cañon City, Colorado: More to Discover Than the Royal Gorge
Cañon City (pronounced ‘canyon’) is more than the Royal Gorge, but if that was the only attraction in the area, it would still be worth the trip for that alone. Once nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Arkansas,” for...
Québec City with Kids
Cobblestone streets, a castle, boulangeries with the smell of freshly baked bread — Québec City is often likened to a European city, and it does have that Old World charm. For families, it’s a treasure trove of adventure. If...
Road Trip Pro Tip: Make Your Own Coffee or Tea on the Go
A few birthday’s ago, I received an aluminum camping tea kettle and ultralight backpacking stove. As it turns out, these two items have been the gifts that keep on giving—for many many road trips that have not even involved...
Under $20 Travel Gear – Summertime Road Trip Edition
It’s high time you took a road trip, right? School’s finally over, you’ve caught up on the housework you said you’d do. It’s summer, the sun’s shining, water’s warm, and you definitely want to get out of the house....
All You Need to Know About Credit Card Travel Insurance
Credit card companies now offer free travel insurance with some of their high end credit cards. This is known as complimentary travel insurance and it could save you hundreds of dollars in travel insurance each year, but there are...
