If you’ve been following along with our Alaska adventure, welcome to the final installment. This post covers the seven-day cruise portion of Princess Cruises’ Land & Sea Tour—what we loved, what we’d do differently, and a few tips that made the experience even better. And if you’re planning your own Alaska trip, I hope these […]
If you’ve been to Alaska and loved it, stay tuned because I promise I’ll be sharing plenty of photos that will bring back wonderful memories. And if you’re considering the trip of a lifetime, definitely keep reading. I’m always honest about the good, the bad, and the occasionally ugly parts of my travel experiences. While […]
Around here there’s never much time to unpack before we’re planning the next adventure. After checking out Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s, we found ourselves packing four suitcases and heading north for a bucket-list trip to Alaska. John has had an Alaska cruise on his bucket list for years. We’ve heard so many people rave about cruising […]
If you live within a 200-mile radius of Phoenix. Or if youre from Texas. Or possibly from California. You might have heard there’s a new Buc-ees in Phoenix. Sorry for all those incomplete sentences. I know better, but sometimes I like to write the way I think. When hub and I packed up for our […]
This week’s beat-the-heat overnight excursion took us on a new and unexpected route through Southern Arizona. The fires in the north have kept us from our usual haunts, but we still wanted to escape the rising temps for a couple of days. It seems counterintuitive (I love that word) that heading south to the border […]
Here we are saying goodbye to June and welcoming July. Are you in full-fledged summer mode yet? I know some parts of the country are having weather that isn’t exactly conducive to picnics and roller coasters, but I hope you’re enjoying your summer so far. I always love catching up with a potpourri post and […]
People frequently ask us how we manage to live in the Phoenix area year-round and survive the summer heat. My answer is always the same: Arizona has mountains. And mountains mean higher elevations, cooler temperatures, and the perfect excuse for a quick getaway. The key, though, is actually taking the trip. We make a point […]
Whether it’s a last-minute road trip or a well-planned luxury vacation, I’ve found a handful of travel apps over the years that make traveling easier, less stressful and a lot more enjoyable. And, I know there are plenty of apps you might have that I hope you share with me! Truly, spontaneous and short trips […]
Summer travel has already kicked off. Wanna know how I know? Because travel pictures are already being shared by family and friends! Inspired by my sister’s trip up the coast and Chris and Bob’s vacation to Sausalito, I thought it would be fun to share their adventures and offer a few travel tips of my […]
Four days in Palm Springs with my sisters turned out to be the perfect mix of sunshine, sightseeing, and a few unexpected surprises (including a sunrise at 8,500 feet and a late-night rocket launch!). If you caught my Palm Springs Packing List post, you already know I had a sisters’ trip planned and what I […]