Haywood County is one of my favorite places. I’ve been visiting this area for a long time, and my husband Mike and I got married there in 2024. Located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina,
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the perfect day trip destination if you are staying in the Cherokee or Gatlinburg areas. This is the most visited national park in the United States, with over 12 million visitors in 2024. The
Wedgemount Lake is a glacier-fed lake that is located in Garibaldi Provincial Park, about 20 minutes outside of Whistler. This hike is no joke. I thought it was very strenuous, especially with a backpacking pack on. I completed this backpacking
Route 1 (AKA the Pacific Highway) is a coastal highway that covers a good portion of the state of California. The road is 656 miles long and runs from the Los Angeles area to northern California. It’s known for its
The second island Mike and I visited on our honeymoon was Moorea! Located only about 10 miles west of Tahiti, it is easy to get there for a day trip or longer. Moorea has tons of things to do, so
This section of the Appalachian Trail leads to one of the best views of North Carolina’s mountains. My friend Ashley and I (and my pup Ollie!) hiked to Siler Bald and camped on the top of the mountain. It was
In August 2023, I went on a 10-day adventure through the Canadian Rockies with my fiancé Mike and his parents Denise and Joe. We spent four days in Banff, one day driving the Icefields Parkway, three days in Jasper, and
Jasper National Park is located about three hours north of Banff, in Alberta, Canada. On our Canadian Rockies trip in August 2023, we spent about three full days in the Jasper area. I highly recommend spending at least three days
On our trip to the Canadian Rockies, we took a day trip to an area I hadn’t been before, Yoho National Park and the town of Golden, both in the province of British Columbia. Located right next door to Banff
Banff National Park is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I had been there before on a hiking and camping trip with some friends, but this time I went on a 10-day adventure through the Canadian Rockies with