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…
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.…
New York you’re perfect – don’t, please don’t, change a thing. Growing up, living in the vibrant and bustling island of Manhattan was all I could dream of. I watched Gossip Girl and Sex and the City and imagined the fabulous life I would lead as a magazine editor. Ultimately I moved to NYC in 2014 and quickly fell in love (it took me about 4 months to…
I will happily spend a few days on island time any chance I get. If you need a reason to jet off, look no further than this guide to my favorite Hawaii highlights. Aloha every day! While planning your trip you should research the local culture and mistakes to avoid in Hawaii. OAHU We flew into Oahu from LA and NYC and spent a few days here first.…
I’d heard great things about another Alterra-owned resort – Winter Park – so after our season ended I headed west to Colorado. The Winter Park ski season lasts just slightly longer than ours so I was there from March 27-30. The weather was a mix: in the beginning of the trip I was skiing in a t-shirt on a bluebird day and on the last day it was…
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