Top 5 Things to Do in Seward, Alaska

When we were planning our motorcycle trip to Alaska I came across tons of things do on the greater Kenai Peninsula, including countless activities in and around Seward. Given the volatile weather during our visit, we stayed in Seward several days so we would have time to enjoy a few activities when the weather was …

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Things to Do in Downtown San Diego

We explored a number of sites in and around downtown San Diego during our anniversary weekend getaway. Knowing we would be heading up the coast for a few days, we rented a car for our trip; however, we certainly didn't need it for our time downtown. We found everything to be completely walkable. If you're …

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A Day in San Diego’s Balboa Park

During our anniversary weekend in San Diego, we dedicated most of our Sunday to exploring Balboa Park. We woke up early, checked out of our hotel in Little Italy, took a quick drive, and kicked off our day at the San Diego Zoo. San Diego Zoo It was definitely a good idea to arrive at …

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Highlights of Anchorage, Alaska

We arrived in Anchorage, Alaska in the late afternoon after an incredible morning hiking in Denali National Park. We did some light exploring that evening and the following morning before catching our flight back to Seattle. When I researched things to do in Anchorage, most of the suggestions involved leaving town and heading to Denali, …

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Exploring Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park

Now that we live in the South Sound, we've been building lists of things to do in Tacoma and beyond that we simply didn't prioritize when we lived north of Seattle. I used to roll my eyes at Clevelanders who stuck to their east side or west side - as if it was such a …

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A Day in Calgary, Alberta

When we met my parents in Banff National Park, we all flew in and out of Calgary. After several incredible days exploring Banff, Lake Louise, the Columbia Icefields, the Icefields Parkway, and Jasper, we made our way back to Calgary for our final night. Waking up in the city the next morning gave us the …

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Vancouver: VanDusen Botanical Garden and Kitsilano Beach Park

When one of my good friends said she was going to be in Vancouver for a work conference, I requested time off from work and planned a day trip to go see her. Brian was traveling for work so I thought it would be a fun solo road trip! We love Vancouver and have enjoyed …

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