Travel
Do you get excited by planes, trains, and automobiles and all the places those contraptions can take you?
Are you always planning, not your next trip, but the one after that? Me too!
The anticipation of a new trip or the memory of a journey from the past can can brighten even the cloudiest day.
Travel is one of my favorite things.
"Live with no excuses and Travel with No Regrets" - Oscar Wilde
North America
Driving the Alaska Highway? Here’s What to Expect
Driving the Alaska Highway aka the Alcan (short for the Alaska Canada Highway)is a bucket list item for many RV’rs and a necessary drive for anyone moving in or out of Alaska. Think military families, we met a lot of them on the Highway.
Travel by Train – A Trip on Amtrak’s California Zephyr
The California Zephyr is a popular route on Amtrak from Chicago to San Francisco (Emeryville) stopping in Denver, Co., supposedly daily. We booked a sleeper car since the trip from Denver to Martinez (the stop closest to our home) is supposed to take around 30 hours.
Europe
Oktoberfest: What You Should Know Before You Go
In general, the focus at Oktoberfest is drinking, eating, frolicking, and singing. It is this tradition, atmosphere, and spectacle that makes it so unique. But Oktoberfest is also a family thing.
Visiting Prague – Central European Capitals
We start our visit to the Czech Republic by heading to the town of Pilzen about 45 miles west of Prague to visit Pilsner Urquell, the home of the first “pilsner” lager. Pilsner Urquell has been brewing the same recipe from this location since 1842.
"Life is either a daring adventure - or nothing at all" - Helen Keller
Cruising
Once in a Lifetime Cruises!
Most cruisers have “Once in a Lifetime Cruises” they are planning for. I know I do, it’s on the top of my bucket list.
Cruise Hacks – Set Sail on Your Best Cruise Ever
Whether you are leaving on your first cruise, or you are a veteran of Cruising Culture, taking a little time to plan before you jump on the ship will make your journey that exciting, relaxing, and rejuvenating time it is meant to be.
Asia
Vietnam – A Quick Tour in Three Stops
After a whirlwind time in Hong Kong, we set sail for southeast Asia. Our first country is Vietnam – A Quick Tour in Three Stops. What is this country that we had heard so much about really like?
"Jet Lag is for Amateurs" - Dick Clark
Getaways Near Me
Things to do in San Francisco – The City by the Bay
There are so many different and eclectic things to do in San Francisco; you will not run out of fun. Whether you are here for a day, a long weekend “getaway,” or more, there are always new things to do and explore.
Looking for Things to do in Denver?
With all the things to do in Denver, you can plan a staycation, a long weekend getaway, or a full-on vacation holiday.
Travel Tips
Places To Visit Before They Disappear
Endangered places are on everyone’s bucket list. Threats to these places include wind and rain erosion, sea-level rise, fire, floods, earthquakes, and the constant press of humankind. Go now, visit these places before they disappear.
What to do When You Can’t Travel
Travel lovers across the planet are frustrated because they can’t scratch their travel itch. Being stuck at home when you’ve already had plans to visit the next place on your bucket list is maddening.
Here are some of the best ways to cure, or at least try to indulge your wanderlust when you really can’t travel.