I’ve already gushed quite a bit about our girls’ weekend in Oregon over Memorial Day, which included lush wine and views in Willamette, followed by a whirlwind tour of Portland’s…
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The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting Petra
It’s a very powerful feeling to visit a place that’s been on your bucket list for half your life. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Lost…
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Mesmerized By “Petra By Night”
Some experiences are hard to even put into words, because they were so visceral that only a picture can really communicate what it was like to be there. You might…
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Soaking in the Serenity of Scotland’s Tiny Isle of Iona
Visiting Scotland had been on my “must” list for years. I don’t know exactly when it caught my imagination, but my undying love for the Outlander books for more than…
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Monkeyin’ Around In Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park
I’m going to be honest. There are a LOT of monkeys in this post. Like…a lot. If you have a fear of monkeys, this is potentially not the post for…
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Why A Sunrise Hike Up Masada Should Be On Your Bucket List
I swung my pack onto my back and started up the famous Snake Path, with only the sound of my own breath in my ears and the crunch of gravel…
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Hiking Pinchgut Track In Nelson Lakes National Park, NZ
You can’t visit New Zealand without at least doing *some* hiking. I’ve already talked about the stunning Hooker Valley Track that we experienced on our first day in the country,…
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A Day Spent In The Andes Near Mendoza, Argentina
As I planned our 7-day Argentina itinerary, initially I tried *really* hard to fit a couple days in Patagonia into the plan, because I was obsessed with the Andes and…
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A Perfect Long Weekend in Vancouver and Whistler
I’d venture to say that Vancouver is one of the most perfect long weekend trips you can make in North America. It’s got some of everything—a vibrant, fun city…
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Redwoods & Rainbow Hot Springs: Rotorua, New Zealand
I’m slowly but surely bringing you all the amazing things that we experienced in our two weeks in New Zealand. I loved it so much, it’s hard to even know…