The proximity of this park to Seattle makes Mt. Rainier a popular and easily accessible destination. I enjoyed the wildflowers late summer and marmot sightings here. It’s a relatively condensed park as there are only two main areas, Sunrise and Paradise, which makes it easy to see everything without too much driving.
Read MoreOlympic National Park is massive and has several distinct regions, from rainforests, to beaches, to mountains. It’s quite the variety all within the same national park! Visitors typically start at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center and drive counter-clockwise along Highway 101. Given how large and spread out this park is, there’s a lot of driving each day.
Read MorePhilly is a city rich in history. It is home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed), and the famous steps that Rocky ran up in the “Rocky” movie.
Read More“Sapporo is the fifth largest city in Japan, and the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.” (Thanks Wikipedia!) We visited because we had just finished snowboarding in Hokkaido, so we thought it’d be worth exploring the city for a day before flying out.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for that famous Hokkaido powder, look no further than Rusutsu Ski Resort. It has lots of tree areas to explore and though it’s roped off, people go anyway. The resort itself can be summarized as homey, not too modern, but for the purists that just want good powder for good value above all else, this is the place to be.
Read MoreNiseko is the most well known ski resort in Japan. It is modern, foreigner-friendly, and has much to ski. There are 4 main zones that make up Niseko United: Grand Hirafu, Annupuri, Niseko Village, and Hanazono.
Read MoreEverglades is home to one of the largest wetlands in the world. Biscayne National Park is 95% water. They are two of the more unique national parks. We combined those with a trip to Key West, a laid back vacation town at the southernmost point of Florida.
Read MoreI’ll remember Acadia for its burst of colors, for our peaceful bike ride through the car-free Carriage Roads, and the big waves crashing upon Thunder Hole. Maine I will remember by its stereotypes— lobster, of course, and a lighthouse perched on the cliff.
Read MoreIt’s all about the lobsters here! Whole, steamy, hot red lobster.
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