Destinations

Asheville is the kind of place you have to visit more than once. Each time, there is a host of new experiences to be had, which is probably why I love this little city with big city culture in the heart of western North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains so much. An eclectic city, Asheville is…

Asheville, North Carolina is definitely known for its microbreweries, with new craft beer houses opening all the time. But the Blue Ridge Mountain town is also filled with an insane amount of outdoor adventure experiences that make for just as enticing a reason to visit. And since the two often go hand-in-hand, a visit to…

  You know you have arrived in Asheville North Carolina because music spills into the streets around every turn. Whether it’s from the buskers playing their hearts out on street corners for tips or jams catching your ear while walking past bars like Tressa’s that offer live music most nights, Asheville is a city that…

Sure, you’ve heard of Williamsburg as that place to experience Colonial America in one of the world’s most elaborate living history museums, but there is so much more to the Greater Williamsburg region. Drive the scenic 23-mile Colonial Parkway across the Virginia Peninsula Williamsburg is located on, anchored by the York River on one side…

Coming from Colorado, which is known for its craft beer scene, it’s usually hard to find a city in another state that can match the microbrewery hopping found in Denver or Boulder. But Asheville is definitely the exception. In fact, when it comes to breweries per capita, it boasts more than any other city in…

Coming from Colorado, which is known for its craft beer scene, it’s usually hard to find a city in another state that can match the microbrewery hopping found in Denver or Boulder. But Asheville is definitely the exception. In fact, when it comes to breweries per capita, it boasts more than any other city in…

Saskatoon, in Saskatchewan Canada, is a city that caught me by surprise. I knew the surrounding region is considered the breadbasket of Canada, so I expected the prairie capitol surrounded by farmland to be a bit provincial. So I was beyond excited to discover I was wrong. With the South Saskatchewan River running through it,…

It wasn’t long into my visit to Prince Albert National Park before I discovered what I loved most. Though, it wasn’t something singular.  It came with a mix of some of the best wildlife sightings in unexpected spots (read on), the remoteness (no big nearby towns) and spectacular beauty (this is lake country). The park…

Santa Fe, New Mexico is unlike any other place in the world. Founded in 1610, it is the oldest capitol city in the United States. But beyond its historical status, Santa Fe shines as a unique looking city, built almost entirely in adobe, which gives it a look you won’t see elsewhere. And as if…

Santa Fe, New Mexico is unlike any other place in the world. Founded in 1610, it is the oldest capitol city in the United States. But beyond its historical status, Santa Fe shines as a unique looking city, built almost entirely in adobe, which gives it a look you won’t see elsewhere. And as if…