Snapshot – The Notch Trail, Badlands National Park

Snapshot – The Notch Trail, Badlands National Park

One of our most memorable hikes to date was the Notch Trail at Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Several factors contributed to it's noteworthiness, including the fact that it started raining on us as we were descending a steep ladder made of logs. To be fair, the trail guide did say that this trail [...]

Is the Grand Canyon really that grand? (yes)

Is the Grand Canyon really that grand? (yes)

If you're looking to visit the United States' most popular landmarks, Grand Canyon National Park is probably on your list. It had been a bucket list destination for us for a long time and we finally got the chance to visit. Not to be too cliche, but photos really don't do it justice. You can't [...]

Snapshot – Little Devils Tower Trail, Custer State Park

Snapshot – Little Devils Tower Trail, Custer State Park

On our trip through South Dakota, we stopped in Custer State park and decided to do the hike to see Little Devils Tower. We had read on other blogs that this trail had amazing views. We also heard it was a slightly difficult hike. We thought we could make the hike easier by doing the [...]

Cruising to Alaska with NCL – Excursions

Cruising to Alaska with NCL – Excursions

If you've ever been on a cruise, it's likely that you have probably been on at least one excursion. If you haven't been on a cruise yet, you might be thinking of booking an excursion. On our Alaskan cruise, we went on an excursion at every port (due in large part to having so many [...]