One Day in El Paso: Our Itinerary
As part of our quest to see all of the national park sites, we finally made it to El Paso, Texas on Christmas Day 2019. With just one park site, … Read more
Winter Travel
We love to travel over the winter. Here’s our favorite destinations and advice on having a successful winter trip.
Cruising the Bahamas Aboard the Norwegian Sky
Due to how our school district handled our February Break, we were looking for a last-minute trip somewhere warm for not a lot of money. Additionally, the on-again-off-again government closures … Read more
One Day in Nassau, Bahamas
Love it or hate it, if you’re going on a cruise to the Bahamas, chances are good that you will visit Nassau. Some folks will tell you don’t get off … Read more
Kayaking in Lucayan National Park
When we started planning our Bahamas cruise and realized that we’d have the opportunity to visit a national park, we were thrilled! The fact that the ship’s shore excursion to … Read more
Hiking at Garden of the Gods
When the December 2018 government shutdown forced us to change our winter break travel plans, we started scrambling. I mean, National Parks are our thing. Coming up with something else … Read more
Exploring the Black Hills in the Winter
On my first road trip out West back in college, the Black Hills was my first stop. The original goal was to watch the fireworks at Mt. Rushmore on the … Read more
Visiting Rapid City, SD in the Winter
As one of the biggest cities in South Dakota, if you’re looking to visit The Mount Rushmore State, Rapid City is a great place to start. We first visited this … Read more
Preparing for a Winter Road Trip
When you are a teacher or have school-aged children, you can’t pick and choose when you have vacations. One of our major breaks is the two weeks we get off … Read more
Visiting Northeast Florida National Parks
Northeast Florida is not just the home of favorite beach destinations, like Daytona Beach and Amelia Island, but is also home to several National Parks sites exploring the varied history … Read more
Exploring Virginia’s History Through Its Parks
From our beginnings as a country to some of its most brutal battles, Virginia has always played a huge part in our history.