Bryce Canyon National Park is my favorite stop on a road trip of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks. It blew me away with its jaw-dropping views, candy corn colored hoodoos and sweeping vistas. It’s truly unlike any other place on earth. If this is your first time heading to Bryce Canyon, you are in for a full day (or week) …
When people visit the Pacific Northwest they often seek out the San Juans. As one of the best places to see orca whales and other marine mammals, it gets pretty busy here during the summer months. Friday Harbor, on San Juan island is a great place to stay and start your exploration of the collective San Juan Islands. The ferry …
Of Utah’s Mighty 5, Zion National Park is probably the most popular and consistently makes the lists of best national parks. So, if you are heading to this famous park make sure you are prepared before you go. Park History The area that is now known as Zion National Park was once hunting grounds for natives before fur trappers and …
Maui is one of my favorite places, full of natural beauty on land and in the water, and an absolutely beautiful Hawaiian island. I was fortunate enough to visit Maui after winning a trip through Travelocity’s Roam with the Gnome contest. This was the first (and only) time I have ever won anything so you can imagine my excitement. The …
Many people haven’t heard of the Skagit River Valley, unless you are from Washington State. But this region, just a little over an hour north of Seattle has so much to offer. The people are extremely welcoming and it’s a beautiful mixture of fields and mountains. Many people come for the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in April, stopping in …
I was born and raised in Nova Scotia but it wasn’t until I was an adult that I visited the Cabot Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands. I had actually never spent time on Cape Breton island, nonetheless the Cabot Trail. People always told me how beautiful it was and how it was one of their favorite places to visit. …
Vancouver Island has so much to offer from its quaint towns to its glorious nature and rich heritage, there is literally something for everyone here. But British Columbia is probably best known for its outdoors mentality and laid-back attitude. To reach Vancouver Island from the mainland you can either take the ferry (I recommend this) or you can take a …
Great Sand Dunes National Park is by far the most unique national park I have been to. It is so completely unlike the others. As I drove up towards the park, still several miles out I could see it in the distance. I shock of white in the middle of nothing but green and mountain. At first I had to …
One of the best things about visiting Yellowstone National Park is being able to witness its incredible wildlife. There are a ton of docuseries and documentaries about the wildlife of this country’s oldest national park but there is nothing like witnessing it firsthand. So, what kinds of wildlife might you encounter during a trip to Yellowstone National Park and where …
Everyone knows Prince Edward Island for Anne of Green Gables and PEI muscles, but less people know it for its nearly empty red sand beaches and breathtaking ocean vistas. I lived in PEI for 7 years while I completed my masters and veterinary degrees and was spoiled by the red sandy beaches with the red sandstone cliffs, the rolling dunes, …