by charleetravel | Nov 15, 2022 | Explored, Hidden Gems, Small Towns, Travel Destinations
Have you been to the Last Frontier in Alaska? Skagway, Alaska, is a small slice of history located in the Alaska Panhandle. It’s home to approximately 1,000 (give or take) residents year-round, but it sees nearly 1 million visitors each year. (many from cruise...
by charleetravel | Aug 1, 2022 | Explored, Hidden Gems, Luxury Vacations
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho- How do you pronounce the name? ha! Just pretend you’re a local and call it “CDA.” Coeur d’Alene is a hidden little gem in northwest Idaho, just a short drive (30 miles) west of Spokane, Washington. Locally, Coeur d’Alene is...
by travelcharlee | Jul 18, 2022 | Explored, Hidden Gems, Travel Destinations
Santa Fe, Spanish for “Holy Faith” is the oldest state capital in the United States. Also, it has the highest altitude of any of the U.S. state capitals with an elevation of 7,199 feet (2,194M). Keep this in mind when you visit as this means the air is rarefied...
by travelcharlee | Jun 17, 2022 | Explored, Hidden Gems
I’ve been a visitor to the Keys many times, first in my cruise ship days docking only for a few hours until the summer of 2021 and renting a house for a month with my family. One suggestion, if you don’t like the HEAT, I don’t recommend going in the summertime…...
by travelcharlee | Jun 17, 2022 | Explored, Hidden Gems, Travel Destinations
The Florida Keys is one of those hidden gems (well, not so hidden anymore) that definitely needs to be in your future travel plans. The Keys are great for solo travelers, family or group trips. Since I live in Florida it’s a great weekend trip or even a...
