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A Guide to Visiting the Round Top Antiques & Design Show in Texas If you are a treasure hunter or love flea marketing, one of the very best spots to visit is Round Top, Texas and the sprawling fields and…

A Photo Diary of Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve covers 3.3 million acres of unspoiled Alaska wilderness. Majestic snowcapped mountains, and temperate rainforest flank the waterway stretching from the Inside Passage to…

Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage on Seabourn Cruise Line Whatever you may feel about cruise vacations, most people can agree that cruising is an ideal way to see and experience Alaska’s Inside Passage due to the difficulty accessing many of the…

Best Laid Plans for Exploring Downtown Juneau, Alaska Juneau is the capital city of Alaska and also one of the largest wilderness areas in the United States. Between the offerings of downtown Juneau, the waterfront, and the public lands, Juneau…

Discovering Russian Heritage and Incredible Wildlife in Sitka, Alaska The beautiful town of Sitka, Alaska is a coastal gem located between mountains and Sitka Sound on the west side of Baranof Island. For most of us, that doesn’t really register…

A Look at Ketchikan: Alaska’s First City and Salmon Capital of the World Located at the most southern tip of Alaska’s Inside Passage, Ketchikan is a popular cruise ship port and adventure hotspot. It is most well-known for its Native…

A Weekend of Christmas Things Around Washington D.C. Washington D.C. is one of the top city breaks in the US and positively shines during the holidays. While I thoroughly enjoy the festive sights and events around my home town, I’ve…

An Autumn Weekend Get-Away in San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is a top US destination for southwestern culture, historical landmarks, super fun attractions, and a variety of specialty cuisines. Its colorful streets and waterways combined with seemingly endless sunshine make…

A Guide to Visiting San Antonio Missions National Historical Park The San Antonio Missions National Historic Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio, Texas (the fifth one is the…

A Native Pittsburgh-er’s Guide to Visiting the Iron City It’s true – I’m a Pittsburgh girl. Always have been and always will be despite having lived all over the place since leaving for graduate school in my early 20’s. Pittsburgh…

Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Landmark at Fallingwater Fallingwater is the name bestowed on Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece located in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. A National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site, this historic property attracts millions of visitors every…

A Weekend Exploring the Columbia River Gorge and Portland, Oregon The Columbia River Gorge, which serves as the state line between Oregon and Washington, is one of those places you see in pictures and can’t believe exists. It is so…

Top Things to See and Do in Portland, Oregon Portland is a town of industry, bridges, waterways, hillside suburbs, and authentic art deco architecture.  I loved its tree lined streets, quirky eateries, the artistic details around every corner.   It clearly…

A Late-Summer Visit to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park in Coastal Oregon Cannon Beach, located along the northern section of Oregon’s Pacific coastline, is an idyllic escape. It’s long and wide sandy beach and rocky sea stacks create a…

Visiting the Breathtaking Biltmore Estate in November Biltmore Estate is the historical summer home of the George Vanderbilt family, located just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. It is the closest thing to a French chateau in the United States and…

The Perfect Desert Weekend Escape in Scottsdale, Arizona Located just 15 minutes away from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Scottsdale is a desert vacationland full of world class resorts, blissful pools & spas, incredible restaurants, art and shopping. As if that…