by Marybeth Bond | Aug 2, 2023 | California, Travel
Main Street in Columbia State Historic Park is designated for only horse-drawn vehicles. The state park is California’s version of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum. Road tripping in Northern California? If you are headed to Yosemite National...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 15, 2023 | Travel Magazine, Adventure, NORTH AMERICA, Alaska, Travel
Fairbanks is Alaska’s best place to see the Northern Lights. Shivering in the frigid Alaskan night, I stood in deep snow on a hilltop outside Fairbanks and scanned the black sky. I had travelled north, far north, to the interior of Alaska, gambling that I would...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 21, 2022 | California, Travel
For years I’ve been trying to figure out how to visit National Parks and avoid the crowds. From the Grand Canyon to Yellowstone and Bryce and Zion (all my favorite national parks), I’m zoning in on one park and 4 tips to help you enjoy your vacation. ...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 23, 2022 | Homepage Slider, full-image, home page slider, NORTH AMERICA, Carmel & Monterey, California, Travel
What to do in Monterey Spend an afternoon at the Monterey Aquarium. Here’s the latest on the new exhibit. Dive into the food scene of Pacific Grove. Meander along the pedestrian trail to Lover’s Point. Go for a walk along the unsoiled nature beaches. Enjoy...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 21, 2022 | Family Travel, Homepage Slider, Wine Country, California, Travel
When you think of Sonoma County, images come to mind of vineyards and vine-covered hillsides, elegant tasting rooms and fabulous dinners at intimate restaurants. Beyond the famous food, wine and vineyards, Sonoma offers plenty more to discover. Go West Beyond the...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 28, 2022 | Arizona, Homepage Slider, full-image, Utah, Travel Magazine, Adventure, Featured
When the walls feel like they are closing in and I need a boost again, I return to the wide-open spaces of the southwest and the healing peacefulness of the canyons for a road trip in Utah and Arizona. Nothing...
