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Berne, Switzerland: City of Bears
As fifth largest city and the de facto capital of Switzerland, Berne is absolutely worth a visit on any trip to the country. It is, quite frankly, difficult to miss; with many of the trains for Zurich passing through the city on their way South. As our first stop after arriving in the country, we…
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole is a fairly touristy city, popular mostly for its proximity to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks as well as several ski resorts in the area. I used this city as a launching point for my visit to Grand Teton National Park, but there are plenty of points of interest within the city…
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Devils Tower National Monument
America’s first National Monument, Devils Tower is famous for its incredible granite sculpture reminiscent of an enormous stone tree stump. Movie fans may recognize this National Monument from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This striking monolith is only two hours away from Mount Rushmore and is extremely popular for casual views and avid climbers…
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Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park is one of my favorite excursions out of Las Vegas. Just about an hour outside the city strip, Valley of Fire features some incredible red rock formations- and I say this as someone who’s spent a significant amount of time around red rocks! We made a quick cell service-related pit…
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Solo Adventures in Amsterdam
Rainy Amsterdam played home to my very first solo trip abroad. I specifically chose this city due to it’s reputation for being safe and welcoming and it did not disappoint! Every person I met was unerringly friendly and helpfully fluent in English- which was a relief for my monolingual self. I had unwittingly scheduled my…
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Getting out of London- Stonehenge and Bath
As one of England’s most famous archaeological sites, Stonehenge welcomes more than its fair share of visitors every year. The site is less than two hours away from central London and it’s a popular day trip from the city. Stonehenge was created by a culture that left no written records, so there’s not much known…
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What the heck is Boondocking?
Boondocking, or dispersed camping, refers to free off-grid camping without any hookups to water or electricity. “Electricity?”, I hear you ask- that’s right, these terms are specific to RVs and vans rather than tents and hammocks. Backpackers, avert your eyes! With the recent COVID surges- and the surges in “Van Life” influencers, boondocking in primitive…
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Skidaway Island State Park
Regular readers of my blog can probably take a guess that I’m not much of a city person. As much as I enjoyed my visit to Savannah, Georgia, I did make sure to take the opportunity to get out of the city to explore the surrounding areas. Skidaway Island State Park is just about a…
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Hotel Review: Cancun- Moon Palace The Grand
Mid-2019, I had the opportunity to visit Moon Palace The Grand Cancun. Believe it or not, this was actually my very first trip to the Caribbean, let alone to an All-Inclusive- how far I’ve come since then! To this day, the hotel property is the largest I’ve ever been on and certainly the only one…
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Why You Should Visit Amsterdam for the Holidays
While Amsterdam is beautiful all year round, December is an excellent time to visit- not only for the diminished crowds of tourists but also for the beloved celebration of Sinterklaas. Although Santa Claus and Sinterklaas share many similar characteristics, there are several key differences between the two. In mid-November, Sinterklaas arrives into Amsterdam by boat…