Eagle Island State Park: Fishing, Swimming, Zip-lining, and More

Eagle Island State Park: Fishing, Swimming, Zip-lining, and More

Boiseans have a wonderful resource for fun almost at their fingertips. Eagle Island State Park is located just a few miles outside of Boise. Activities here are plentiful: fishing, swimming, horseback riding, disc golf, hiking, zip-lining, or what we did on a recent Sunday afternoon…picnicking. 

Lucky Peak State Park: Biking, Kayaking and More

Lucky Peak State Park: Biking, Kayaking and More

When summer rolls around, head to Lucky Peak State Park for biking and kayaking and a plethora of other outdoor activities. This Idaho state park is ideal for hot summer days and getting out of the city. State Park Overview Overall, we give this state park 

Five things to love about Portland, Oregon

Five things to love about Portland, Oregon

There is no end of fun things to do and see in the City of Roses. Here I share five things to love about Portland, Oregon. Portland is a fun city. It makes a great weekend getaway and is an ideal spot for a girls 

8 things to do in Minnesota

8 things to do in Minnesota

Minnesota. The Land of 10,000 Lakes. This midwestern state may not be top of mind when it comes to places to visit, but believe me, time spent in Minnesota is well worth the effort. Below are my suggestions for 8 things to do in Minnesota. 

8 things to do in Southern Florida

8 things to do in Southern Florida

Over Thanksgiving, B and I flew to Miami, Florida. This was a great way to escape the cold winter of Idaho and relax over the holiday. While we were there, we saw lots of wildlife, beautiful beaches and national parks. Southern Florida is rich in 

Unexpected Holidays While Traveling

Unexpected Holidays While Traveling

B and I are fairly experienced travelers. Between the two of us, we’ve visited dozens and dozens of countries. We should have things figured out, right? Well, nope. On at least five trips, we have inadvertently visited a country during a major holiday. We fell 

5 activities for your first trip to Charleston, South Carolina

5 activities for your first trip to Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, was a bucket list item of mine for many years (we did not quite make it there on our original epic road trip through the South). I know so many people who count it as one of their favorite cities. And whenever 

5 Experiences in Marrakech, Morocco

5 Experiences in Marrakech, Morocco

In 2014, B and I made our first foray into Africa. We took a tour of Morocco called ‘Kasbahs and Deserts,’ which included several days in the city of Marrakech. Even though it was about 20 degrees warmer than usual (it was in the hundred-teens, 

Five Favorite Castles in Europe

Five Favorite Castles in Europe

I just love exploring castles. Big ones, small ones, it doesn’t matter much–they all evoke fairy tales and historically inaccurate childhood dreams. The castles I like best all seem to be in Europe (heck yes I’ll take that challenge to see castles outside of Europe 

Getting Stuck in Romania

Getting Stuck in Romania

When B and I were planning a trip to Southeastern Europe, I came across an article highlighting Balkan express train ride between Belgrade, Serbia, and Bar, Montenegro. After reading this article, I decided this was something I needed to do in my life. So when