Wanderlust {Philadelphia}

We are headed to Philadelphia this fall and, while I have our itinerary pretty well outlined, I always love checking in with YOU to make sure we haven’t missed anything! We have this on our radar: Independence Hall National Constitution Center Reading Terminal Market Eastern State Penitentiary Museum of the American Revolution Bestey Ross House… Read More

Passport to Your National Parks & Every Kid in a Park

We’ve been visiting National Parks in our travels for a few years now and finally purchased the Passport to Your National Parks. This small, spiral bound travelogue easily fits in your backpack and is a wonderful way to track your visits and memories of our national parks. The passport is organized by region and provides… Read More

Alaska Adventure {Fairbanks Accommodations, Excursions & Dining}

Well friends, we are finally at the last stop on our Alaskan adventure of a lifetime – Fairbanks! We had a three hour motorcoach ride from Denali to Fairbanks to start the day. Like with ALL of our other forms of transit through Holland America – ships, trains, and motorcoaches – the bus was perfectly… Read More

Alaska Adventure {Denali National Park Glass Dome Train, Accommodations, Excursions & Dining}

After one night in Anchorage, we were up bright and early for a beautiful, scenic drive North through the interior of Alaska. We would spend the next two days in Denali, which was a highlight of the trip! Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure The McKinley Explorer Train: Anchorage to Denali The North… Read More

Alaska Adventure {Anchorage Glass Dome Train, Accommodations, Excursions & Dining}

After a relaxing day at sea, we disembarked the cruise portion of our adventure in port in Seward. We took a train to Anchorage and explored there for the rest of the day. Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure The McKinley Explorer: Seward to Anchorage The cruise group headed from the ship to… Read More

Alaska Adventure {Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve}

I have been SO excited to share our Glacier Bay experience with you since I started the trip recap series. It was one of the most magical days I’ve ever had on a trip and something we will all always remember! Visiting Vancouver & A 49th State Alaska Adventure Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve… Read More