Best Places to See Elk in Cherokee NC
Have you ever heard a male elk’s bugging call? I heard it while exploring Cherokee, North Carolina, during the fall rut season. The Great Smoky…
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The 5 Best Places to See South Carolina Fall Foliage
With its leaves changing color and cooler temperatures, autumn is the time of year when you want to be outside as much as possible. Some…
Experience Royalty at La Venaria Reale: Day Trip from Torino
After spending time in Torino, I decided to take a day trip from Torino to explore La Venaria Reale. La Venaria Reale is about an…
The Best Florence Cooking Class: 4 Recipes to Make at Home
“Why don’t you learn how to cook?” had been my mother’s line for as long as I can remember. Being the least domesticated one in…
Tour the Historic Fort Wayne Detroit
Did you know that Detroit has a military fort stationed right on the Detroit River? I didn’t until I looked for something to do on…
My Very First Sailing Adventure with Sail Outer Banks
Growing up by the Great Lakes, you would think that I would have spent a ton of time on the water. In actuality, I haven’t.…
Chasing Waterfalls in Laos: Kuang Si Falls
Walking slowly through the dense woods, birds chirping overhead, you turn a corner and stop suddenly. In front of you is a clearing of multi-tiered…
What to Do in Luang Prabang to Make the Most of Your Visit
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the prettiest cities in the small landlocked country of Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic), Luang Prabang…
Pakbeng: Overnight Stay on Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
On the two-day slow boat ride to Luang Prabang, the overnight stop is in Pakbeng, halfway between the Thai border at Huay Xai and Luang…
Setting Goals for 2022
A new year means setting goals for 2022 and sharing how I did with my 2021 goals. With travel being stifled still, it is hard…