Looking for a hip city with close proximity to the mountains for a weekend get-away? Asheville, North Carolina just might be the hidden gem you’ve been searching for. An easy drive from several Southern, East Coast and Midwest cities, Asheville is the perfect gateway city to exploring Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. When planning a trip to AVL here are a few of the top things to […]
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The Best Stops on an Arizona Road Trip
Arizona has some of the most amazing scenery in the United States and is home to three of our National Parks. If you are thinking about visiting The Grand Canyon State, a road trip is definitely the way to go. There are several routes you could take depending on time and I’ve put together a list of the best Arizona road trip stops you can’t miss. If you start in Tucson, plan on spending at […]
Portland Day Trip: Columbia River Gorge and Cannon Beach
There is so much to see, do, and eat around Portland, Oregon but if you want to get out of the city, there are many amazing day trips you can take. I had one day left of my trip, so I decided to rent a car and drive the Columbia River Gorge scenic byway. At the last minute, I also headed to the Oregon Coast to see the beautiful Cannon Beach. I would recommend that […]
U.S. Travel Bucket List
Even though I’ve been to all but one U.S. state (just have Hawaii left), there are so many places I still haven’t seen! I thought it would be fun to create a U.S. destinations bucket list to go along with my international travel bucket list. Boston I should be able to check this off the list very soon – we booked a flight to Boston last week and are planning to go at the end […]
Highway 1: L.A. to San Francisco
Called one of the most beautiful drives in the United States, Highway 1 spans several states and follows the coast from Washington all the way down to southern California. When driving this route, experts suggest taking days or even weeks to take in the beauty – and I can see why. It’s been on my road trip bucket list for years and while we didn’t drive the WHOLE thing, we did take in quite a […]
Mini Vacation to Atlanta
Thanks to Hurricane Matthew, our fall travel plans were derailed. We had planned to spend a few days in Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC before heading back home through North Carolina. On Monday, I started getting concerned about the weather – at that time the weather forecasters weren’t sure if the storm was going to hit the US or not but Charleston was predicted to get lots of rain and wind. I thought we’d be […]