Geothermal pools, bison, plummeting waterfalls, grizzly bears, geysers, and granite peaks — what other place on earth holds all these natural beauties? Yellowstone and Grand Teton are two of the most impressive national parks in the US. With populous large mammal wildlife, geothermal activity unlike anywhere else in the world, and towering peaks full of…
Over the last few years, we’ve been to 18 national parks as we spent a few years living in a Honda Odyssey on a neverending road trip (before settling down here in Portland, Oregon). As you might imagine, one of the questions we get asked most often – both online and in person – is…
There’s really nowhere else in the world quite like Venice. Taking a slow stroll down the historic cobblestone streets and over historic bridges, a romantic gondola ride along the canals, and evenings sat sipping wine in tiny piazzas. Located on its own island in the Venetian lagoon, Italy’s floating city is a unique destination that…
Phoenix was a pleasant surprise for us. We drove from Death Valley to Phoenix to start off our Arizona road trip, and Phoenix was more of a starting point than a place we were excited about. While it’s not our favorite city in the world – mostly because it’s not really walkable – we loved…
How were we so late to the Arizona party? Despite both having been to Arizona MULTIPLE TIMES before, we were radically unprepared for the sheer beauty that we experienced over the course of our Arizona road trip. We spent around two weeks in Arizona, and already started making plans for our return. Because there is…
We visited Sedona this spring on our Arizona road trip and fell in love with the juxtaposition of red rock canyon walls and the lush greenery thriving below. It’s a great place for a weekend getaway, particularly during the winter and spring when it’s a little more pleasant to be in Sedona than in the…