Articles about travel destinations and experiences.
January 21, 2013
One of my favorite states to explore is Utah. My family and I have taken many trips around the state, from the red arches of Arches National Park, the stunning canyons of the aptly named Canyonlands, Salt Lake City, Park City, well, the list goes on. Driving distances collapse when they’re broken up by one ...
January 12, 2013
Marco Island borders a strip of islets off the southwestern Florida coast called the Ten Thousand Islands. It is a barrier island known for its tropical rainy and dry seasons, powdery-soft white sand beaches, and passionate sunsets that blaze over a shimmering horizon on the Gulf Coast. It is the kind of place where one ...
December 26, 2012
Circling the southwest’s national park corridor from the edges of Arizona and Nevada throughout Southern Utah is one of my favorite trips. Some travel sites will recommend you take up to twenty-one days for this itinerary, and some of you reading this will think that it’s too much to see and do in such a ...
November 21, 2012
We were looking for double arch. I was told that’s where Indiana Jones stood as a child in film number three. I confess, all I can remember from the series is Harrison Ford and the massive boulder hurtling down after him, which I know didn’t happen in Arches National Park. I also vaguely remember a ...
August 6, 2012
Palm Desert, California is a very popular destination for snowbirds looking to escape the cold weather during the winter months. With hundreds of golf courses within minutes driving time, a wide range of accommodations from budget motels to five star resorts, plentiful recreational attractions, abundant shopping and dining, and stunning natural beauty, this desert oasis ...
July 19, 2012
The City of Angels has become synonymous with the food truck. Spend any amount of time in our fair city and you’re sure to spot them rolling down the street, restaurants-on-wheels catering to as many different types and taste-buds as there are people in our city of 12 million. No longer simply humble “taco trucks” ...
June 27, 2012
Dad and I recently found ourselves stuck in Lake Wales, Florida, a tiny town an hour away from Lakeland, where I grew up. As days turned into weeks, we decided to take advantage of our location and explore the region. It’s a good thing we did, or we never would have discovered the Mulberry Phosphate ...
June 20, 2012
Looking for an island vacation that you and your family will love as much as Hawaii, but want something completely different? Try Puerto Rico. As a U.S. commonwealth, you won’t need a passport, prices are reasonable, and it’s an easy flight two hours out of Miami. Best of all along with beautiful beaches and plenty ...
June 19, 2012
Dad and I love the full-time RV lifestyle. Whether we are exploring big cities or discovering tiny towns, we always find something to do. Generally, however, our tolerance for small towns is limited to just a few days. By the end of the first week, we’re ready for some big city excitement. Through no fault ...
June 16, 2012
When they find out that we RV travel full-time, people generally ask Dad and me two basic questions: How do you decide where to go, and what do you do when you get there? Our standard response to the first is, we make it up as we go along. For the second, we can have ...
