Dubai Budget Guide for First Time Travelers

This post was most recently updated on May 17th, 2022 Dubai warms up to you in ways no other tourist destination can. The fact that world’s biggest entertainment destination embraces both luxury and budget travelers equally says a lot about the city.  Visiting Dubai is […]

A traditional Black forest farm in the hills, which you will see on your Black Forest itinerary.

Visiting the Black Forest

This post was most recently updated on August 3rd, 2022Germany’s Black Forest, or the Schwarzwald, is known around the world, with a reputation of mystery and myth, beautiful scenery, and enchanting villages. But more importantly, it is one of the places that German locals choose […]

Visiting Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

This post was most recently updated on August 3rd, 2022 Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, managed by the National Parks Service, was the first of the US National Lakeshores. Located along the south shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s upper peninsula, it is a gem in […]

Wondering Where to Stay in Niagara Falls – The Giacomo!

This post was most recently updated on May 25th, 2022 No matter how corny it may sound, Niagara Falls is one of my favorite places in the world to visit. I love almost everything about the falls, all of the places you can see them […]

Visiting Redwoods National and State Parks

This post was most recently updated on May 25th, 2022 Home to some of the tallest trees on earth, Redwoods National and State Parks are a string of protected forests, beaches and grasslands hugging the Northern California coastline.   The stars of the show of course, […]

Walking through the stone arch at Zons, the German fairytale village you've never heard of.

Visiting Zons – A German Fairytale Village

This post was most recently updated on May 29th, 2022 In recent years, the term fairy tale villages has become popular with travelers throughout central Europe.  Many of the most widely know fairy tale villages are in Germany, and in fact we have created a […]

Grand Rapids skyline.

Grand Rapids Weekend Getaway

This post was most recently updated on June 4th, 2022 Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city, is just an hour away from my hometown of Lansing, so it’s one of my frequent weekend getaways. The craft beer scene, restaurants, art, and museums make a Grand […]

Hiking Rankin Ridge in Wind Cave National Park on your South Dakota vacation.

Visiting Wind Cave National Park – A Black Hills Vacation

This post was most recently updated on June 13th, 2022 The Black Hills are a small mountain range in the West of South Dakota, rising from the Great Plains and extending North into Wyoming.  The Black Hills are home to millions of acres of forest […]

Beautiful hills of western France along the Camino de Santiago.

The Camino de Santiago – Walking the French Way

This post was most recently updated on May 20th, 2022 Pilgrimages may be a relatively new term in popular culture, but the truth is, people have felt called to make pilgrimages for thousands of years.  While some are highly individual, there are also common routes […]

Duesseldorf skyline with the Rhine Tower above the rest.

Visiting Düsseldorf Rheinturm – Views from the Rhine Tower

This post was most recently updated on June 13th, 2022 I don’t know what exactly it is we love about high places, but as a species, we just can’t seem to get enough.  Although I don’t really understand, I feel the attraction myself, and in […]

Düsseldorf Harbor, as seen from the Rhine Bridge.

One Day in Düsseldorf – the Hop On Hop Off Tour

This post was most recently updated on June 10th, 2019 If you happen to be planning a tour of Germany, you may be trying to take in as many of the big name cities as you can. We have done the same in our travels […]

Lake OHara, one of the places to see in Yoho National Park.

Visiting Yoho National Park – A Yoho Trip Planner

This post was most recently updated on May 29th, 2022 Towering mountains, ancient glaciers, dense pine forests surrounding picturesque green and blue lakes – Canada’s western province of British Columbia has all these unforgettable features in abundance. With so many stunning National Parks around it’s […]