For some people, visiting the desert for fun sounds unthinkable. But for me it’s an enchanting adventure, and I’d love to help you see it that way too. While tropical beaches, forests, and jungles all have their special beauty, The desert offers something unique – vast expanses as far as the eye can see, silence […]
The Ultimate US 395 Freeway Stops and Road Trip Itinerary
The US 395 road trip is one of the most action packed adventures in the west. Having driven it many times between where I grew up (SoCal) to where I live now (Reno), I keep discovering new things to do along the way regardless of the season. Here are some of the best things to […]
50 Things to Do in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, which sits on the California-Nevada state line, is one of the most popular destinations in the western United States, and with good reason. The massive lake is stunningly beautiful and crystal-clear, the surrounding mountains are a winter sports heaven, and the alpine forests between the two make for a hiker’s paradise. In my […]
The Perfect Washington National Parks Itinerary
Welcome to Washington state, the kind of place where we’re so spoiled for choice that any visit will result in multiple heartbreaking decisions. OK yes, I’m being dramatic, but there are so many mountain trails to choose from, it would take months just to scratch the surface. But most of us don’t have months, we […]
The 21 Best Things to Do in and Around Cancún
The Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico has quickly become one of my favorite places to visit that is close to home. It’s hard to think of a place that has this many things to do as the Riviera Maya does, mostly in the great outdoors. Where else can you swim with whale sharks, dip in cenotes, […]