My Return to the Camino de Santiago The Camino is calling me back! After completing a section of the Camino Frances last April (I started in Leon), I will return to the Camino to complete the Portugués Litoral route. My plan is to start in Porto, Portugal, and walk 13 days along the coast to […]
Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay – What Alaska Cruise is Better?
Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay National Park? When planning your Alaska Cruise itinerary, you will likely need to make a decision between visiting the Hubbard Glacier or Glacier Bay National Park. After visiting both of these impressive natural treasures, we have some thoughts that we’d like to share. First of all, it must be noted […]
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish worth visiting?
Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish When I first learned about the plan to build the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, I was skeptical. As residents of North Vancouver, we often drive the Sea to Sky Highway enroute to Whistler. Back then, I viewed Squamish as the half-way point to Whistler. Not a stand […]
Should you rent a car in Norway? Tips for driving in Norway
Should you rent a car in Norway? Are you planning a trip to Norway and questioning whether it’s a good idea to rent a car in Norway? If so, read this post to learn about our experience driving in Norway for the first time. We learned a few things that you might find helpful. Norway […]
What to do in Santiago de Compostela after walking the Camino
Santiago de Compostela, Spain It does not take long to find the rhythm of the Camino. The days (and weeks) before you arrive at Santiago de Compostela can feel long and exhausting, yet time goes by surprisingly fast. You don’t really have to think about what to do each day when you’re on the Camino. […]
Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska – is it worth visiting?
Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska The Mendenhall Glacier is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Juneau, Alaska. Approximately 700,000+ people visit this glacier and recreation area each year, with daily visits reaching as high as 25,000 people during the busy cruise season in the summer. Unlike many other glaciers in Alaska that require […]
20 Things to Know Before you Travel to Nice, France
Things to know before you travel to Nice, France Are you planning to travel to Nice and looking for some quick travel tips? Great! We wrote this post with you in mind. Rather than write another post about the top things to do in Nice, we thought we’d share a few of the things we […]
Bora Bora travel tips: What we learned on our trip to French Polynesia
What we learned on our trip to French Polynesia As we reflect our our trip to French Polynesia, we want to share some of the things we learned on this family vacation to Bora Bora and the South Pacific. The idyllic island of Bora Bora is the star attraction in the Society Islands archipelago, so […]
