When booking flights to Hawaii from Phoenix, there are several nonstop options – American, Southwest and Hawaiian. I had never flown Hawaiian and when researching flights found that they had a great price especially when factoring in the inter island connection. So I booked our Phoenix-Honolulu-Maui flights. Now the one thing that always concerns me…
A Rainy Afternoon in Deer Lake
Because our flight out the next morning was at 620 am, we stayed in Deer Lake. We drove the 4 and a half hours from St. Anthony. We left early to try and avoid the major wind and rain coming through the area and wanted to avoid more scary fog in Gros Morne. Mission accomplished….
Stunning Scenery Awaits Visitors to Gros Morne
Newfoundland and Labrador is a wild, rugged place. And, when trying to figure out where to go, the choices can be overwhelming. But one place really stood out to me in terms of what I wanted to see – and that is the beautiful Gros Morne Park. Located on the West side of Newfoundland, the…
On A Quest For Icebergs
Do a Google image search for icebergs and Newfoundland, and some pretty incredible photos come up. These things apparently break off from Greenland and flow down past Newfoundland. Like the Northern Lights, it’s not a guarantee there will be any, but we crossed our fingers and hoped we would be lucky enough to experience this….
You Are Going Where?
That was the response from most people when I said I was traveling to Newfoundland and Labrador this month. Some had heard of it, some hadn’t, some had an idea of where it was, and others said “you’ll love it there or I’ve always wanted to go there.” So in February, we booked our tickets…
Exploring Travel with a New Pup
Over the past 10 months, I’ve been exploring a different kind of travel … traveling with a pet. Sure lots of people do it, but I wasn’t previously one of those people. My past pup would have loved going to new places, but she hated car rides. Not disliked them, but hated them with a…
Experiencing the Magic of NYC around the Holidays
Seeing NYC around the holidays has been a bucket list dream of mine for years. We decided to plan a December trip this summer thinking this might be the year to do so with possibly less tourists and NYC having COVID protocols in place. I had heard NYC around the holidays is super jam packed…
Finding Joy in Backyard Exploration
It’s been quite a long time since I’ve made an update or written a new piece. I wish I could say that’s because I’ve been so busy traveling the world and exploring new places that I haven’t had the time. But like each of us, COVID-19 has stopped everything in its tracks and honestly, I…
Le Meridien Bora Bora – Pure Bliss
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post. Lots going on with a few work trips, planning and having a destination wedding, taking a little trip to San Francisco, going on a honeymoon, and then traveling for work. I’m back now and ready to share stories of my trips. Review of Le Meridien…
Travel Tips for the Canadian Rockies
Having just returned from the Canadian Rockies, here are some travel tips to make the most of your journey. How’s the drive from Calgary to Banff or Canmore? The answer: easy. Calgary does have traffic, but once you are on the highway out of town, it’s a super easy drive to Canmore (about an hour)….
Suitcases and Sunny Skies 