‘Tis the season to reflect, while also looking forward to 2024. Below are my five favorite destinations of 2023, plus five highlight experiences and a collection of photos from each trip I’ve taken. Cheers to 2023, and Happy New Year! 5 Highlight Experiences of 2023 January St. Thomas Alyeska Nordic Spa February Calisto Canyon Cabin …
I’m of the mindset that a visit to a national park is always a good idea, so when a friend of mine was presenting at a conference in Seattle during the fall of 2022 and she and her husband had decided to extend their trip, we started tossing around ideas of where we should go …
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A friend from college wished me a happy birthday and then not so casually added, “Also, I’m probably moving to Germany, so you should come visit me in Mérida before I leave!” Done, and done. You don’t have to ask me twice! Erika grew up in Mexico, but she and I met in a painting …
I love Colorado for many of the same reasons that I love living in Alaska. Whether you are looking for outdoor adventure or hoping to spend some time in a vibrant city, Colorado has them both! Here’s how we spent a week in Denver, Vail, Boulder, and Rocky Mountain National Park during the summer of …
Each summer I try to visit someplace in Alaska where I haven’t been before. The state is so large and there are so many remote nooks and crannies, it’s not difficult to find a new spot to go adventuring! The summer of 2022 took me to Cordova for the first time. My friend Liz and …
Spring of 2023 gave me my first opportunity to visit Texas: the National Art Education Association conference was happening in San Antonio! While spring in Alaska can be beautiful, it is also frequently met with impatience on my part. It’s a great time to enjoy the snow in the sunshine, but while most other areas …
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When it comes to visiting Vegas, most people automatically think of casinos, shows, and the strip. What most people don’t realize is just how many amazing outdoor spaces are best accessed from Sin City! After visiting National Parks such as Arches and Joshua Tree, I quickly came to the conclusion that I love the desert. …
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Chena! Just kidding, but isn’t that the first thing everybody says when you mention Fairbanks? “Oooh you just have to go to Chena Hot Springs!” While I don’t totally disagree, there is so much more to interior Alaska that is worth visiting! Fairbanks is located more or less in the geographic center of Alaska, which, …
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2022 was probably my busiest year of travel yet! Below are my five favorite destinations of the year, plus five highlight experiences and a collection of photos from each trip. 5 Favorite Destinations of 2022 5 Highlight Experiences of 2022 January East Coast & Pittsburgh Cabo, Mexico February Seward Alyeska March Las Vegas Cali Fairbanks …
“Your daughter must sell drugs. With all these trips she goes on? No way is she doing all that on a teacher salary.” As my mother relayed this sentiment to me from one of her coworkers, all I could do was laugh. Of course I’m not doing all this traveling on just a teacher’s salary! …