The Grand Canyon is such an incredible destination, and it should be on your must-see list for one of your family vacations. This massive canyon contains many unique sights, as well as activities and adventures your entire family will love! 6 Must-See Sights of the Grand Canyon The North and South Rim The South Rim […]

Sedona is a beautiful area, and you will love exploring it during your next family vacation. While all that open landscape is perfect for hiking and rejuvenating your body and mind, it also serves another purpose. At night, after the sun has set, those large open spaces are perfect for gazing up at the stars […]

As you are planning your Alaskan vacation, you will discover that you have a few items on your must-do list. A couple of those items will be to see the glaciers, fjords, and dog camps. You may also decide you want to see some of the wildlife that this part of the country is known […]

If you love oysters or simply want to know where they come from, you must check out the local oyster farm in Homer, Alaska. The Jakolof Bay Oyster Farm is located within Jakolof Bay. It is approximately two hundred twenty miles to the south of Anchorage. This local oyster farm was opened back in 2012 […]

The Kenai River begins near the Chugach Mountains, right where Kenai Lake is located. From there, the river flows all the way to Cook Inlet. The distance the Kenai River covers is eighty miles, and there are times you can be traveling along the water and never see another person for miles. Fishing on the […]

The Anchorage Market is the largest open-air market in the entire state of Alaska. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from the beginning of May through the middle of September each year, so you must plan your visit accordingly. This market opened back in 1992. It was only open on Saturdays at that […]

Do you love going on adventures when you are on family vacations? If you answered yes, then I have the adventure for you! Hiking the spectacular Matanuska Glacier will be an adventure your family will never forget! But before you head out for this thrilling activity, there are a few things you must know about […]

As you are spending time in the state of Alaska, you are going to want to learn as much as you can about the locals, the culture, the heritage, and the traditions. You can learn these things in so many different ways. I have found the easiest way to get a crash course is to […]

The Mendenhall Glacier is located within the Mendenhall Valley. This area is approximately twelve miles from the city of Juneau. So you can experience the great outdoors not too far from one of the bigger cities. The glacier itself is about thirteen and a half miles long. One of the best places to see this […]

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is full of beauty and geological wonders. It is home to two of the most active volcanoes in the world. Those two volcanoes are Mauna Loa and Kilauea. While Mauna Loa last erupted in 1984, Kilauea has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. The last major eruption, though was in 2018. […]