The Amazing Redwoods of California
We took a road trip to see some of the tallest trees on earth. It was a fantastic day trip from the PNW and you should totally do it.
Meow Wolf in Santa Fe
Did you ever wish your house had secret tunnels in it? Growing up, our family had a coat closet upstairs that I would hide in and I so wished it had a secret tunnel that would bring me to my room. It would've been such a fun twist to hide and seek! Those dreams became [...]
Must-eat Cookies in NYC
Cookies are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Chewy, frosted, chip'd, dip'd, crunchy, cakey, small or large. I will eat them ALL. And Brian and I practically did when we ate 13 (baker's dozen!) different cookies around NYC—you can watch the video of the whole cookie adventure on YouTube! Now, we have boiled it down [...]
Tips for the (Amazing) Carlsbad Caverns
Remember the photos of caves you used to see in elementary school books? There were pictures of stalactites and stalagmites that looked fantastical. I never saw them in person but trusted that they existed somewhere in the world because my book told me so. Where exactly that location was, I couldn't tell you. But, let [...]
Taos Pueblo, NM
While in the Southwest we wanted to visit a pueblo. I last explored a pueblo in the Southwest when I was six years old. Brian and I quickly decided on Taos Pueblo because of it's proximity to Santa Fe and because it is one of the oldest continually inhabited communities in the United States, which [...]
Sliding at Slide Rock State Park + Tips
The first time I went to Arizona I was 6 years old. I remember being at the airport and stepping through the sliding doors and immediately the heat and dry air took my breath away. This Alaskan was NOT used to this weather. On that vacation, one of the top stops was Sedona and Slide [...]Welcome to our blog!
We are Brian and Isa—husband and wife travel buddies with two sons, Kai and Leo. We want to be your "friends that travel" and share all our tips and recommendations with you, so you can travel with confidence and make the most of your trip.