It has been almost two years since we moved to Texas and, with one trip at a time, we have been discovering the second largest state of the nation. This time we took a road trip to Big Bend National Park on the southern side of the state in the…
There’s a reason Chicago is known as the Windy City. When we visited Chicago at the beginning of September, still summer in the northern hemisphere, we expected to see the city on its sunny and warm days. Instead, it was cold and cloudy. Despite the luminous clouds drifting across the…
Weeks prior to our first trip to Portland, Oregon, the City of Roses, we asked some friends who live there for recommendations on the best things to do in the city when visiting with kids. We were delighted when they quickly responded with an extensive list of activities and places…
The Pacific Coast Highway is known as one of the most scenic drives in the world. As we drove from San Francisco to Portland, we stretched this adventure on the period of five days. At a slow pace, we saw stunning coastal views, quaint towns, beautiful dunes, lush forests, and more.…
A northwest road trip between San Francisco, California to Portland, Oregon was something my husband and I dreamed of for years. During the San Francisco to Portland road trip the primary appeal was the stunning landscape with unparalleled views of cliffs, the ocean, beaches, and mountains along the State Route 1…
No, there is nothing I hate about Seattle. 10 Things I Hate About You is a romantic comedy-drama movie filmed in the Seattle metropolitan area. Having used different locations of the city, they couldn’t have chosen a better place than Kerry Park to get a view of the downtown skyline.…
A family trip to Alaska has been on my bucket list for a long time. When it finally happened this past June, we cruised the Inside Passage on a Celebrity Cruise on an eight-day journey from Vancouver to Seward. Although I can assure you that our voyage was enjoyable and…
Whether you are traveling with kids or not, Alaska is one of the best summer destinations in America. Period. As a nature enthusiast, I find it hard to describe even after being immersed in an eight-day vacation through this fascinating place. The truth is, you must visit it to truly…
Texas Hill Country is scenic year-round. Already differentiated from the rest of the state by its rolling hills, during the spring the area is further emphasized by an extra feature when the fields overflow with wildflowers. The top celebrity of this star-studded landscape is the state flower of Texas—the bluebonnet—but…
Texas is home to four massive cities, and since we moved here, we’ve had our mind set on exploring all of them. We live in Houston, and we have visited Austin twice. It was time to head to the Big D, known by y’all as Dallas. Before beginning my research,…
