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[Seward, AK, Jul 26, 2025] Last year’s Alaska cruise did its intended job – it inspired me to plan my own trip! I felt intimidated by it due to the costs and logistics involved, but with some Alaska experience under my belt, I was ready to strike out on a self-planned trip. Kenai Fjords and Denali are the most accessible. Planning Kenai was easy – the nearest town, Seward, is only a… Read More
Acadia National Park preserves 47,000 acres of rocky shores, woodland forest and granite mountain peaks. It is one of the top 10 most-visited national parks, and for good reason. Visitors can hike the trails, bike the carriage roads, enjoy park features such as blow holes and glacier erratics, or enjoy some time at the beach. How to Get There The closest airport is Bangor, Maine, about 1.5 hours away. For more choices… Read More
[Leavenworth, WA, Dec 24, 2023] Due to the lack of snow even this late in December, we decided to go for a hike. At first we tried the little snow area close to town. But even though there wasn’t a lot of snow, the trails were closed for hiking. We could only go on them on showshoes, but there wasn’t nearly enough snow for that. Our plan B was a well-rated trail… Read More
[Leavenworth, WA, Dec 23, 2024] A former struggling logging town, Leavenworth, WA reinvented itself as a Bavarian-inspired vacation destination in the 1960s. It has since become incredibly popular, and not just for its quaint European charm. Leavenworth also offers a plethora of outdoor activities in the North Cascades. It is especially packed in winter, when festive lights transform the town from Thanksgiving all the way until the last day of February. The… Read More
[Vaduz, Liechtenstein, Sat, Nov 25, 2023] Liech-what now? At 62 square miles, this tongue-twister of a country is the sixth smallest in the world. Sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria, it’s entirely within the Alps. The capital Vaduz was so close to Zurich that I couldn’t resist to the temptation to check off 2 countries in one trip. Although there is no direct train to Vaduz, the train/bus combo is very reliable and… Read More
