One Day on Manitoulin Island

Path leading to Garden's Gate Restaurant on Manitoulin Island, Canda

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of them I will recieve a small commision at no extra cost to you, which allows me to keep this blog up and running! Although Manitoulin Island was mostly a stop off point to cut our journey to our next destination […]

What to Pack for a Week Long Road Trip

Addie Grand Canyon South Kaibab Trail

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of them I will recieve a small commision at no extra cost to you, which allows me to keep this blog up and running!  When I was packing for my road trip from California back to Illinois, I really had no […]

Hiking the Grand Canyon on the South Kaibab Trail

Grand Canyon Mather Point

Did you know that only 3% of the visitors to the Grand Canyon actually hike below its rim? While hiking the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim might seem a bit intimidating, there are plenty of great Grand Canyon day hikes out there, including the South Kaibab Trail! My Experience Hiking the Grand Canyon on the South Kaibab […]

How to Go on a Mojave Desert Road Trip

Mountains and Yellow Flowers Mojave Desert National Preserve California USA

Taking a Mojave Desert road trip hadn’t been in our plan when we set first set out on our cross-country road trip from California to Illinois. When we decided to add the Hoover Dam to our list, though, visiting the Mojave became practically unavoidable – and boy, am I glad that we didn’t miss out. […]