Islamorada Travel Guide for those seeking Sun, Salt and Sand

Do you dream of turquoise waters, towering palm trees swaying in the warm Gulf breeze well can you imagine yourself being whisked away to a tropical paradise? After returning from Islamorada, I...

Backpacking the Manistee River Trail

It was the first time in three years that we did not have severe weather to contend with on the annual nieces and nephews’ backpacking adventure. There were, however, plenty of other happenings...

Comfort Inn, Hurricane, UT (Zion National Park)

We found this to be pretty much a textbook example of a Comfort Inn, except that over the years, quality control is slipping. Sometimes rooms are not made up by check in time. On our last...

5 Free Things to Do in Chicago

We can all search for “free things to do in Chicago” and get the Lincoln Park Zoo, Garfield Park Conservatory, etc. Here I highlight some smaller gems, beloved by locals on a typical...

Boat Safari at Lake Naivasha, Kenya

f you are planning a trip in Kenya, you will find many tour companies offering packages that include Lake Naivasha aside from the usual national parks and reserves. We chose to have a quick stop at...

Bumbelberry Inn, Springdale, Utah

Springdale is a small sliver of privately owned land sitting in the entrance of Zion Canyon. While the site is not as impressive as Zion Lodge, it is nevertheless a spectacular setting and...