Explored Destinations
Exploring Skagway, Alaska
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 ships)...
Northern Lights or “Aurora Borealis”- Where and when to see the lights!
The Northern Lights are an atmospheric phenomenon that you must see in your lifetime. Northern Lights is the common term, but I prefer to call it the Aurora Borealis. It’s Latin for “Dawn of the North.” However, it was Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei...
Value of US dollar vs. Euro?
Europe has been HOT this summer and flooded with American travelers! Yes, it’s crowded and extremely busy because so many people are traveling in 2022. Americans traveling to Europe is up 600% from last summer. In 2021, many of us were still dealing with the...
A weekend in Coeur D’Alene
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...
A Girl’s Trip to Santa Fe
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...
Key West – A Personal Favorite
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…...
Florida Keys – Hidden Gem of Florida
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...