by travelcharlee | 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 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, 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...