Getting around Seattle without a car is easier than you think! Traffic in this bustling corner of the Pacific Northwest is terrible. No getting around that. And with the rise of rental car prices in a post-pandemic world, every day you can avoid paying for a car is a good thing for your budget (and…
Visiting Whidbey Island is an easy and fun day trip from Seattle, even better as a long weekend! But how do you get to Whidbey Island in the first place? It’s pretty straightforward when you know all of your options. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, the most flexible, or the most convenient option, we’ve…
Escape your everyday in central Indiana and find the best day trips from Indianapolis for a fun or relaxing day away! Whether you’re looking for a good hiking trail, to learn some local history, to get an adrenaline rush from an amusement park, or to discover a new city, there are plenty of options within…
Just 2 hours from the urban bustle of Seattle, WA, North Cascades National Park is an underrated gem waiting to be explored. The gorgeous blue waters of Diablo Lake are enough to convince most people to visit, but there’s more to do in North Cascades than stare at beautiful scenery. Visit the scenic overlooks, yes,…
Asheville, North Carolina is one of the southeast USA’s favorite mountain cities. The Blue Ridge Mountains are a wonderful year-round adventure: cozy cabins in the winter, gorgeous fall foliage, waterfalls and hiking in the summer, and fields of wildflowers in the spring. Deciding where to stay in Asheville depends on several factors, like what you’re…
Visiting Seattle, Washington for the first time is overwhelming with all the magnificent landscapes to explore and the bustling urban areas to discover. Deciding where to start is tricky. Outdoor enthusiasts will be tempted to skip Seattle completely and head straight for the islands or mountains or national parks. But if it’s your first time…
The gorgeous aqua blue waters of Lake Superior highlight the beautiful and varied colors of the sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The highlight of a trip here is a boat tour along the coast to see all the colors, rock formations, and waterfalls for yourself. But there are more…
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is one of the best spots in the US for finding a lot of waterfalls in one area. Chasing waterfalls is one of the best things to do in the UP, and the Pictured Rocks waterfalls are some of the best of the best! The other amazing thing: all of these waterfalls…
Stand in awe next to a root beer-colored thundering waterfall as millions of gallons of water cascade over a 50ft drop of the Michigan Upper Peninsula escarpment. Then go see how clear that tan water actually is as you wade in the eddies and watch the Lower Falls gently hop, skip, and jump their way…
Wondering if an Amazon Prime subscription is right for you? Is it an overrated expense that you don’t need in your life, or is it going to make shopping easier, faster, and more convenient? Personally, it’s the additional perks that makes it worth it for me. I don’t shop that often, so free shipping is…
