On the way back from our Oregon Coast camping road trip we drove diagonally across the state to check out the mesmerizing Crater Lake and stop in Bend. This National Park is definitely worth a visit — it’s the deepest lake in the United States and the water is so clear and bright blue. We stayed nearby at Diamond Lake campground, which has beautiful lake-front campsites and hosts…
Our first summer after moving to Oregon we couldn’t wait to visit the famed rocky coastline. For our first 10-day Oregon Coast camping beach trip we began in Astoria and traveled about halfway down the coast to Newport. This amazing trip left us eager to explore the rest of Oregon’s border with the sea, so the following summer we started in Otter Rock and made our way to…
It never ceases to amaze me that Oregon’s home to such a majestic mountain, but just about three hours away lies the ocean. There aren’t many places that you can ski or snowboard and surf all in the same day! Shortly after moving to the Pacific Northwest we started planning our first trip to Oregon’s famous rocky coastline. Our Oregon Coast camping road trip was all we had…
In spring 2021 I took a ski road trip. I decided to check out two resorts out west – Mammoth and Timberline Lodge. I knew I wanted to spend a few weeks at each and really get to know the towns and resorts. However, I couldn’t afford to rent a place that long so I decided to car camp. I decked out my car with the following and…
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The final stretch of my month in South America began when I crossed the border to Brazil, finishing my amazing journey in Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro. IGUAZU FALLS Iguazu Falls is definitely worth visiting on the Brazil side in addition to the Argentina side. It is possible to walk the path with views of the falls in just an hour or two, unlike the Argentina side…
After crossing the Argentina border from Chile I continued my South American adventure. Here’s your ultimate Patagonia trip itinerary: Calafate and Petito Moreno Glacier When I arrived in Calafate I was able to start really comfortably exploring again. My experience in Chile had not been ideal so I had taken a bus alone across the border, arriving late at night in Argentina. But when I woke up I…
For the penultimate leg of my South American trip I left Patagonia and headed to the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires before jetting up to the Argentina side of Iguazu Falls. Here’s my itinerary for four days in Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls: BUENOS AIRES I could easily spend another week in this vibrant city no question. I loved exploring the neighborhoods and trying tons of new delicious…
After my trip to Peru and hiking the Inca Trail, I flew south. My next stop in my South American tour was to travel from Santiago to Torres del Paine in Chile before heading over the border to Argentina. The plan was to start in Chile’s capital and then explore the mountains and blue lakes of Patagonia. Santiago I booked my trip to South America a year out.…
I had no idea how amazing West Virginia was until I visited the state’s premier ski resort for the first time. No matter the time of year check out my favorite Snowshoe activities for everything from a fun weekend getaway or full-blown family vacation: There’s something magical about Snowshoe, WV. It’s not the largest or most elite ski resort but I still chose to make it my home.…
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