Shae and I had been looking forward to visiting Montana on our 50 state road trip for years, with one of the main things we were looking forward to being Glacier National Park. One of the most popular activities at Glacier National Park is driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road, a … [Read more...] about 35 Photos From The Going-To-The-Sun Road At Glacier National Park, Montana
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Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
We enjoyed our drive up to Alaska far more than we'd anticipated. Despite the fact that we're on a 7 year, 50 state road trip, we don't enjoy driving long distances or spending a lot of time in the car. The prospect of 2,000+ miles up to Alaska and back again 1.5 months later … [Read more...] about Driving To & From Alaska: Our Day-By-Day Guide
Visiting Salmon Glacier Near Stewart, BC – One Of Our Favorite Road Trip Stops To/From Alaska
Visiting Salmon Glacier was one of the highlights of our journey to Alaska and back. It's fairly near the small town of Stewart in British Columbia, Canada (see this post for more about our time there). Someone had recommended to Stephen that we visit Stewart as there was a … [Read more...] about Visiting Salmon Glacier Near Stewart, BC – One Of Our Favorite Road Trip Stops To/From Alaska
12 Days In Anchorage, AK: Here’s What We Did
After spending a couple of weeks visiting Fairbanks, Healy and Wasilla, we spent almost two weeks in Anchorage - Alaska's largest city with almost 300,000 people living there. It's a very pretty place, with lakes, mountains, scenic drives, waterfalls and more. Here's what we … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Anchorage, AK: Here’s What We Did
2 Nights In Healy, AK For Denali National Park – Here’s What We Did
After staying 6 nights in Fairbanks, our next stop was Healy for a couple of nights. We'd love to have stayed there for longer, but due to its close proximity to Denali National Park, accommodation prices in Healy in the summer are expensive. Shae and I had a wonderful time … [Read more...] about 2 Nights In Healy, AK For Denali National Park – Here’s What We Did
14 Fun & Tasty Things To Do In Leavenworth, WA
After 10 days in Spokane, our next stop in Washington was Leavenworth. We stayed there for five nights and had a wonderful time. Leavenworth is a mountain city styled after a Bavarian village. As a result, stores, restaurants and even hotels in the city have to be built with … [Read more...] about 14 Fun & Tasty Things To Do In Leavenworth, WA
1 Week In Coeur d’Alene: Here’s What We Did
After visiting Idaho Falls and Boise, our final week in Idaho was spent in Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene is a city in northern Idaho, about 100 miles south of the Canadian border. I'd heard great things about the city from people who'd visited there and raved about its beauty. … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Coeur d’Alene: Here’s What We Did
1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
In September 2023 my parents flew over from the UK to join us for a month on our 50 state road trip. They were keen on seeing the fall leaves in New England, so we decided to spend three weeks in Maine and a week in Vermont. Our first week was spent in Kokadjo which is located … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Kokadjo, ME: Here’s What We Did
Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
Our first week in Maine involved several hikes. We started off at Lily Bay State Park and then a couple of days later we headed to Mount Kineo State Park to hike up the mountain it's named after. It was a fairly strenuous hike uphill, but it was most definitely worth it. The … [Read more...] about Spectacular Views Hiking At Mount Kineo State Park In Maine
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did