My all time favorite place everrrrrrr:  Glacier National Park.  It’s a vast area of land filled with towering glacier carved mountains, turquoise lakes, and epic hikes.  You can easily get lost in its beauty and spend a week here. Things to do: Going to the Sun road Grinnell Glacier Hike Many Glacier Area Two […]

  Where to fly to:  Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Fresno Personal Opinion/Timing Tip: Yosemite can be done in 2-3 full days plus travel time Where to stay: Visit: Travel Yosemite to book.  There are cabins, permanent tents, tent sites, and RV sites.  Yosemite lodging sells out FAST!  Book as early as you possibly can.  We […]

New Zealand is SOOOOOOOO unbelievably gorgeous.  There is so much to see and the views leave you in awe.  New Zealand is made up of 2 islands: North and South.  The South Island is my FAVORITE- the mountains, glaciers, fjords, and serenity— LOVE!!!  While I’m writing this blog and looking through the photos, I got […]

  Almost every time we travel, there are a ton of people on the rental car shuttle, all waiting to get to the counter and pick up their car.  Usually there is a rush to get off the shuttle before anyone else to beat the line.  A lot of times there will already be a […]

At the # 3 spot is Banff and Jasper National Parks.  The Canadian Rockies are gorgeous and there is so much to see without having to hike.  We explored Banff, drove the length of the Icefields Parkway, and visited Jasper. If you are pressed for time, I recommend doing just Banff (including Peyto Lake). Want […]