The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
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1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Kauai, Shae and I flew over to Maui where we also spent a week. Unlike Kauai where we stayed in the same place for the entire week, in Maui we stayed in a couple of different places. Our first couple of days were busier than the rest of our time in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
When deciding what we wanted to do while in Maui for a week, driving the Road to Hana was top of the list. If you've not heard of the Road to Hana before, it's a scenic drive between Kahului and Hana that takes you along the coast, above cliffs, through rainforests, past … [Read more...] about Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
Visiting Yellowstone National Park In Wyoming
One of the most popular places to visit in Wyoming is Yellowstone National Park - the world's first ever National Park. In fact, Shae's dad said before the start of our road trip back in 2017 that he wanted to join us when we finally made it to Yellowstone, so we flew him out to … [Read more...] about Visiting Yellowstone National Park In Wyoming
35 Photos From The Going-To-The-Sun Road At Glacier National Park, Montana
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
48 Hours In Stewart, BC: Glaciers, Waterfalls, Bears, Salmon, Delicious Food & More
On our drive up to Alaska, someone recommended for our drive back down that we take a slight detour to the Stewart/Hyder area. Stewart is a small town of ~500 people in British Columbia, Canada, while Hyder is an even smaller village of ~50 people just across the border in … [Read more...] about 48 Hours In Stewart, BC: Glaciers, Waterfalls, Bears, Salmon, Delicious Food & More
1 Week In Seward, AK – Here’s What We Did
For our final week in Alaska, Shae and I drove down from Anchorage to Seward. Seward is perhaps best known for being right next to Kenai Fjords National Park, home of Exit Glacier, the Harding Icefield and more. We'd had high hopes for some beautiful hikes in the area and, … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Seward, AK – Here’s What We Did
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
1 Week In Wasilla, AK: Musk Ox, Excellent Beer, Amazing Views, Iditarod Sled Dogs & More
After a couple of great days in Healy to visit Denali National Park, we headed 3.5 hours south to Wasilla. Wasilla is a city 45 minutes north of Anchorage where we'd be staying after Wasilla, so it might seem pointless staying in both places seeing as it's a relatively short … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Wasilla, AK: Musk Ox, Excellent Beer, Amazing Views, Iditarod Sled Dogs & More
7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did
After 10 days in Spokane, 5 days in Leavenworth and 6 days in Seattle, our final stop in Washington state was Port Angeles. Port Angeles is on the Olympic Peninsula, just north of Olympic National Park. Although it's only ~60 miles northwest of Seattle, it takes longer than … [Read more...] about 7 Days In Port Angeles, WA: Here’s What We Did