Category: Travel
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7 Things to Know About a Tesla Road Trip
Completing a cross-country road trip is definitely doable now, but there are some quirks to the experience. Here are the top things I learned so far in my experience road tripping in a Tesla for the first time:
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Day 8
First thing in the morning (by which I mean 8:30AM) we went over to the Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center to check in for our cave tour. Wind Cave has several different options for paid guided tours of the cave through the National Park Service and this is the only way you can tour…
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Days 6-7
On day 6 of the road trip we sadly said goodbye to Yellowstone National Park and kicked off another long drive to Devil’s Tower KOA with no real stops other than to charge the car along the way. The KOA at Devil’s Tower is awesome – highly recommend. We had a beautiful, unobstructed view of…
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5 Compact Games Perfect for Travel
If you love travel or even just hitting up bars or parks with friends having a few board games that can fit in a small bag or purse can come in handy. Personally I always bring at least 1 game with me to picnics, weekend trips, and long plane/train rides. Below are my favorite compact…
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Day 5
To kick off the day we went from our Lake Yellowstone area cabin to the lakefront for some views. Lake Yellowstone is massive and super gorgeous. From there we headed in the direction of Canyon Village with stops at Mud Volcano, Sulphur Caldron, and Hayden Valley along the way. Mud Volcano area turned out to…
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Day 4
In the morning we packed up camp and did one final hike in the Grand Tetons before heading to Yellowstone. The hike we did was xx Loop and it was a nice easy and flat 2 miles starting from Colter Bay Visitor Center, which is basically right on the way out of the park! I’d…
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Day 3
Day 3 was spent entirely in Grand Tetons National Park. We got up bright and early to get to Jenny Lake before the parking lot filled (pro-tip: definitely get there early!). From the visitor center we took the park offered 10 minute ferry across the lake for $12 each. This cuts about 2 mi off…
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Travel Log: Cross-Country Road Trip Days 1-2
Travel Log posts are my version of a travel diary so I can record what my latest adventures were and anyone interested can follow along live. For the next two weeks my husband and I will be driving from west to east across the country! The plan is to stop as many national parks and…
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A Night in a Cliff-Hanging Capsule: Skylodge Adventure Suites Experience
Ever wonder what it would be like to sleep suspended on the side of a mountain? Neither had I! But then I saw Skylodge Adventure Suites while planning a trip to Peru and just couldn’t resist trying such a rare experience. Skylodge runs a set of completely transparent pods suspended 400 meters (1.3k feet) up…
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Several Amazing Food-Filled Days in Lima
Before going to Peru I had a surprising number of people tell me that Lima wasn’t worth spending much time in — the impression I got was it was just my entry and exit to Peru instead of a destination unto itself. However, I figured if I was going to see Peru I should give…
The Wandering Hart 