Bryce Canyon National Park was the second stop on our epic Southwest U.S. road trip, following Zion National Park. We spent just one day here, allowing for ample time to visit Utah’s other national parks. Situated on a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, Bryce Canyon has the highest elevation of the “Mighty 5” Utah national parks …
How to Plan Your Epic 3-Day Zion Adventure
Zion National Park is Utah’s first national park and one of the most-visited national parks in the U.S. It’s the perfect addition to a Utah Mighty Five or Southwest U.S. road trip and also a great place to visit all on its own. This blog post focuses on our visit to Zion National Park in October 2021, how we got …
How to Spend Time in Copenhagen, Denmark: 4-Day Guide
After a fun, albeit quick, trip to Stockholm, Sweden, my friend, Stephanie, and I were off to spend some time in Copenhagen, Denmark! Getting to Copenhagen We left from Stockholm Central Station early in the morning and took a five hour or so train ride to Copenhagen. Tickets were around $50 per person through GoEuro at the time. When we …
How to Spend Three Days in Stockholm, Sweden
At the beginning of 2017, I asserted that I was going to travel to Europe at least once that year, and somehow I ended up receiving two separate invitations to do just that! My friend, Stephanie, had a friend living in Stockholm, Sweden and invited me to come along on her visit. We would start our journey here and then …
How To Plan Your Own 10-Day Iceland Road Trip
Back in 2019, my boyfriend, two friends of ours, and I took a road trip around Iceland and had the most amazing time exploring some of what this amazing country has to offer! Based on my own experiences exploring here, I’m sharing our 10-day itinerary, along with some photos, interesting information about each spot, and my personal opinions. Our route …
Our Amazing 10 Day Road Trip Around Iceland
2019 was a special year for me – not only because I was turning 30, but also because I had so many incredible trips planned. My friend, Abby, and I had been looking forward to visiting Iceland for years. And, luckily for me, Abby is an avid planner! She pretty much squared away every last detail of our trip before …
How to Celebrate Turning 30 in Deerfield Beach, Florida
With COVID-19 still looming and almost a year of stalled travel plans, my boyfriend, Tim, and I made the somewhat risky decision to join my brother, Don, and his fiancé, Kristina, on their trip to Deerfield Beach, Florida for Don’s 30th birthday. Day 1: Getting to Deerfield Beach Drive/Fly to Deerfield Beach Don and Kristina left early Saturday morning, planning …
How to Spend Two Spontaneous Days in Chicago, Illinois
Candace and I met in late 2016 at a personal development course – back when we were both still living in Houston, Texas. We became closer friends as we did several other programs together, and one of these brought us to Chicago, Illinois in mid-2017. We decided to take advantage of the situation, since neither of us had been before, …
How to Explore Western Oregon in One Week
In early 2018, my friend, Courtney, and I decided to run a half marathon and chose the Fueled by Fine Wine race in Dundee Hills, Oregon. The race took us through some of Oregon’s most beautiful vineyards and wineries and offered incredible views, as we climbed more than 2,000 feet in elevation. Since neither of us had been before, we …
Things to Do During a Long Weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Looking for a fun and affordable beach vacation here in the U.S.? Might we recommend Gulf Shores, Alabama? I know what you’re thinking – wait, Alabama? Does Alabama even have beaches? Yes, you read that correctly, and yes, they do! Little did we know that the Gulf Coast has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and Gulf …