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Category: North America

Minneapolis – a quick visit

Minneapolis is a really neat city, with such a wide variety of activities to do.  Anytime I’m in that area I try to get a trip to Ikea in, and totally loved shopping…

3 cheap “must have” souvenirs!

It’s always fun to get souvenirs on vacation to remind you the fun times once you get back to the reality of everyday life. But, no need to break the bank buying knick…

Airboat ride – Florida Everglades

This past summer while visiting the east coast of Florida, we excitedly booked an airboat ride in the everglades through Sawgrass Recreation Park in Weston.  In addition to the airboat rides, they also have some…

Riverboat Discovery – Fairbanks, Alaska

On our trip to Alaska this past summer, we did a Riverboat Discovery boat tour, and it was AWESOME!  It was a three-hour tour (so of course I had the Gilligan’s Island…

Glacier cruise – Seward, Alaska

One of my favorite activities from our trip to Alaska this past summer was a Glacier cruise.  We went on our trip through Kenai Fjords, and did the 6 hour National Park Tour. The weather…

You live & you learn :) backpacking Denali

We originally planned on staying 2 nights in Denali hiking and backcountry camping, however we packed it up after 1 night and continued on our way with the rest of our trip. Would I go…

Pioneer Park: Fairbanks, Alaska

While we were in Fairbanks, we did a quick google search for things to see and do there, and Pioneer Park was high on the list!  So, we headed over there to check it out…

Our night backcountry camping in Denali

While in Alaska, we spent 1 night backcountry camping in Denali.  It was a great experience, but much more fun to look back on than some of the hiking was in the moment haha.  Keep…