Santa Claus House EXPOSED! North Pole, Alaska
Should you visit the the Santa Claus house/gift shop in North Pole (Fairbanks) Alaska?
The answer is NO.
West Glacier KOA Cabins Review: Glacier National Park, Montana
Over the years, I’ve stayed at countless KOAs throughout the country, and I have to say that this is hands-down the nicest I’ve been to!
In case you’re not familiar, KOA stands for Kampgrounds of America and it’s a franchise chain of campgrounds throughout the USA and parts of Canada. These campgrounds are very family-friendly and offer more amenities than your typical campground, and often have cabins, playgrounds, pools, WiFi and activities. They also have a reputation of being much more expensive than your typical campground.
Hot Creek Fish (Trout) Hatchery Review: Mammoth Lakes, California
Going to a goddamn fish hatchery probably isn’t on most folks’ itinerary while on vacation, but we had time to kill and having been in this area countless times, and never made it a point to stop here. So this time, we did.
Observation Point Hike Review: Zion National Park, Utah
My husband and I were visiting Zion National Park with the intention of hiking Angel’s Landing and the Narrows. Unfortunately, we couldn’t do either – Angels Landing trail was wiped out from a landslide and thunderstorms in the forecast made it too dangerous to be hiking the Narrows. So Observation Point it was!
Lavender Valley Farm Review: Hood River, Oregon
If you’re in the Hood River, Oregon area following the Fruit Loop, and it’s mid-July to mid-August, you absolutely need to visit Lavender Valley!
Many Glacier Hotel Review: Glacier National Park, Montana
Honest blog review of the Many Glacier Hotel, in Glacier National Park. So I stayed at the Many Glacier Hotel and I didn’t like it. To many people who adore National Parks, this comment is sacrilege! I’m probably going to be shunned for this line of thinking.
But before we get into the nitty gritty details of the Many Glacier Hotel review in Glacier National Park, let’s talk about these “Historic National Park Lodges.” Article after article, travel guide after guide, online review after online review will tell you that when you visit certain US National Parks, you absolutely need to stay in one of these lodges or you’re missing out on the entire experience.
Rainbow Falls Hike in flip flops: Mammoth Lakes, California
Confession time! I did not prepare for this hike. I always research stuff ahead of time but this time I didn’t. For some reason, I had it in my head that Rainbow Falls was one of those pullouts on the side of a road where you could just snap a pic and be on your way. I knew that you had to take the shuttle bus but I didn’t know that this was a 3 mile trudge through the forest.
Garden of the Gods: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Can we be honest here? Let’s talk about the Garden of the Gods. I feel like this place never…
Jelly Belly Factory Tour: Fairfield, California
The Jelly Belly Factory is located in Fairfield California and offers tours. The Jelly Belly Factory Tour makes a great day trip from San Francisco and is fun for all ages. Read on to learn everything you need to know about this tour in this Jelly Belly Factory tour guide blog.
Palouse Falls State Park: Washtucna, Washington
Palouse Falls State Park is located in rural central Washington State and features a beautiful waterfall coming down into a basalt canyon. From photos I’ve seen online, this state park looks like a waterfall nirvana. It looks like a waterfall you’d see in a place like Iceland. As the old cliche goes – “Pictures don’t do it justice!” – I expected Palouse Falls to be better in person. Unfortunately, in this case, the photos make it look better than it is.
How to See Grand Prismatic Spring: Yellowstone National Park Wyoming
Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone’s most famous spots, and there’s a reason for it– it’s gorgeous! Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the USA, and third largest in the world. How to see Grand Prismatic Spring? Well, there are two ways to visit the Grand Prismatic Spring – from the boardwalk level and from a viewpoint.
Jonathan Young Windmill: Cape Cod: Orleans, Massachusetts
The Jonathan Young Windmill is located in Town Cove park off of Highway 6, which is Cape Cod’s main route and is accessible to the public. The Jonathan Young Windmill was built in 1720, but its current location is not its original location. Local lore says that like a vagabond, the Jonathan Young Windmill has moved locations several times, until it arrived here at the park.
Mono Cone Restaurant Review – Lee Vining, California
Mono Cone looks like a run-down shack on the side of the road, decorated with sparkly banners more fitting at a used car dealership or a payday loan service, not a restaurant. But don’t let outside appearances fool you; Mono Cone is fabulous.