25 Interesting Facts about Utah
Utah is a perhaps surprisingly interesting place with a rich history that includes everything from dinosaurs to Mormon pioneers. Because of this well-varied history, Utah is also a state with a whole lot of interesting facts to its name. Read … Continued
Trollstigen, Norway: Exploring the Troll Road with Kids
Trollstigen is Norwegian for “troll ladder,” which instantly makes this twisty mountain highway more interesting to kids. Trollstigen is Norway’s most visited scenic drive, and it pops up on many top ten lists of things to do in Norway. I … Continued
Exploring Dash Point State Park near Tacoma and Seattle
Dash Point State Park is one of the larger state parks located right near Seattle and Tacoma, and it’s a fantastic park to explore any time of year. Whether you enjoy fishing, kayaking, beach combing, hiking, biking, or want to … Continued
Exploring Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum with Kids
If you’re visiting Oslo, make sure you take a trip out to the museum district on the Bygdøy Peninsula. Just a short bus or ferry ride from downtown Oslo, you’ll find the Viking Ship Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural … Continued
Where to Stay on Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island is small, doesn’t have a huge town within its bounds, and is in general quiet, peaceful, lovely place to visit. That being said, there aren’t a ton of places to stay on this island just across the Puget … Continued
Fun Facts about Washington State: Learn Something New!
Washington state is a cool place to live and visit, but it’s also a pretty neato place to learn about. Whether you’re planning to visit soon, or live here and want to know some interesting tidbits, or are researching to … Continued
Take a Photo Tour of Rome: Explore the Ancient World from Your Sofa
Rome is one of my favorite places. Ever. Hands down. From the second I landed there, I knew I’d be back even without tossing coins into the Trevi Fountain (tossing coins into the fountain is supposed to guarantee you’ll return … Continued
Ruby Beach, Washington: A Stunning Beach Worth Exploring
Ruby Beach is one of the best beaches in Olympic National Park. In a national park known for straight-up stellar scenery, Ruby Beach kicks things up a notch. Come here to explore, but be prepared to take a million photos. … Continued
Why Kids Will Love the Sunnmøre Museum in Ålesund, Norway
If you find yourself looking for things to do in Ålesund, Norway, I highly recommend a day at the Sunnmøre Museum. We did this museum trip totally wrong: we stopped at the end of the day, just before closing, with … Continued
Google Arts and Culture: Travel Virtually During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One morning during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, after I woke up from a dream about going to Target (because I really miss going to Target, but I’m being a socially responsible person and I don’t NEED to go … Continued