How to visit Alaska without a car
Last Updated on April 9, 2024 Are you planning a trip to Alaska and just realized how expensive rental cars are? Are you wanting to visit this vast state but don’t want to drive? Do you just like to understand all your options before you make decisions? If any...
13 Fun things to do in Winthrop, WA
Last Updated on September 25, 2025 The charming and historic town of Winthrop is a delightful place to visit year round! It makes a scenic weekend road trip from Seattle full of sunshine, outdoor adventure and good food. Winthrop is located in the Methow Valley on the east side...
Best Cross Country Skiing near Vancouver BC
Last Updated on January 30, 2024 The cross country skiing near Vancouver, BC is absolutely amazing! There are lots of wonderful options with excellent grooming as well as rentals. For my fellow American skiers, if you have not ventured north of the border for cross country skiing, it’s time...
17 Unique things to do in Port Townsend
Last Updated on September 25, 2025 Port Townsend is a delightful Victorian seaport on the Olympic Peninsula not far from Seattle. It has historic buildings, delicious food and plenty of outdoor adventure! It’s a popular day trip or weekend getaway for Washingtonians and also has plenty of visitors from...
Best Boots for Alaska
Last Updated on April 28, 2025 If you’re looking for the best boots for Alaska, winter or summer, hiking or fishing or just walking around town, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re a visitor or planning a move to Alaska, I’ve got you! I lived in Alaska...
Best Places to See Wildlife in Alaska
Last Updated on June 15, 2023 Seeing wildlife in Alaska is one of the top priorities for many visitors to Alaska for good reason! Alaska has an abundance of wildlife, from brown and black bears to moose, from whales to eagles, from caribou to wild sheep and more. Add...
11 Interesting Things to do on San Juan Island
Last Updated on September 25, 2025 San Juan Island is a gorgeous and laid back destination away from it all that makes a wonderful weekend or longer trip for residents of Washington State as well as visitors. The journey there is half the fun, surrounded by the islands and...
7 Fun and relaxing things to do on Bowen Island
Last Updated on February 12, 2025 Bowen Island is a gorgeous forested island a short ferry ride from Vancouver in Southwest British Columbia. Despite it’s proximity to Metro Vancouver, Bowen Island feels far away from the bustle of the city with it’s vast forests, endless shorelines and relaxed, outdoorsy...
British Columbia Itinerary – 7 days or 2 weeks
Last Updated on December 10, 2024 British Columbia is one of the most gorgeous places to visit in North America, with its towering mountains, flowing fjords, ancient forests, wine country and energetic cities. British Columbia is also massive, it can take several days to drive across it from north...
17 Fun Stops on the Vancouver to Whistler Drive
Last Updated on October 28, 2024 The Vancouver to Whistler drive, known to locals as the Sea to Sky Highway, takes drivers from the coast of the lower mainland of British Columbia up to the towering mountains of Whistler in just 120 km (75 miles). This spectacular stretch of...