We took a trip to Shenandoah National Park, one more check for our U.S. National Parks bucket list! We stayed in the nearby town of Luray, it is close to the park so driving back and forth didn’t take too much time. We visited the first week of October, on weekdays, the fall colors were…
Tellico Plains, TN
We spent a beautiful day in Tellico Plains this past weekend. Tellico Plains is a town in Monroe County, Tennessee. It is an entrance to Cherohala Skyway and the Cherokee National Forest. Some fun activities are hiking, picnicking, scenic drives and vistas, and dipping your toes in the water. We started our day with a…
Great Fall Day Trips from Knoxville, TN
Thanks to Covid-19 and morning sickness, we’ve stayed cooped up for the past several months (really itching to go on a big trip again). Since I’ve been feeling much better, we are starting to venture back out and are enjoying this wonderful fall weather lately while taking necessary precautions. So here is a list of…
33 Tips for Your Next Cruise
Booking/Pre-Cruise: Watch for sales. Cruise lines often have deals for booking early and even last minute, such as onboard credit and discounts. Consider booking through a travel agent. We used AAA on our last cruise and received a lot of incentives such as priority boarding and a dinner at a specialty restaurant. Choose your cabin…
Tips to Avoid Being Seasick
This post is a list of seasick remedies and preventions that have worked for me on my past cruises. I hope it helps! Size of Ship/Roughness of Seas The smaller the ship, the more movement you tend to feel. Of all the cruise ships I’ve been on, the worst experience of seasickness I’ve had was…
Six Must Do’s in Alaska
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. -John Muir This post is about my absolute favorite things that we did in Alaska. If you are ever headed to the beautiful state of Alaska, definitely try some of this list. I also have a couple of items…
Hiking: Mount Le Conte and My Hiking Goals
This past weekend we hiked Mount Le Conte. This wasn’t our intention, we planned to just do the quick 2.3 miles up to Alum Cave and back! Once we reached the cave (which is really a large bluff) we decided to keep going up to Mount Le Conte. The sign said 2.7 miles to Mount…
Hiking: My Favorite Gear
This post includes some of my favorite gear for day hiking. When buying new gear, I look for quality and comfort. I usually start with brands that I have experience with and have proven reliable in the past. So below are items that I use while day hiking, which usually range from 4 to 10…
Two Weeks in Alaska: Talkeetna and Seward
You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky.-Amelia Earhart After our time in Denali National Park, we spent a night in Talkeetna. Talkeetna is around 2.5 hours by car south of the park entrance. Our main attraction in Talkeetna was a flight seeing tour of Denali. We also spent some…
Two Weeks in Alaska: Denali
Denali National Park is beautiful and offers so much to see and do. Our first evening in the park, we walked the McKinley Station Trail that connects to the Triple Lakes Trail. The first creek crossing offers a spectacular view of the railroad. The second creek crossing is a suspension bridge that is worth seeing…