The Panama Canal is fascinating because it’s one of the only places that exists within one country, yet has had other countries spearhead its construction, and where countless other countries use it regularly and have a stake in how it is managed, operated, and maintained. The Canal has a rich (and often unpleasant) history but […]
Day trip from Santiago: Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and the Casablanca Valley
While Santiago is Chile’s largest city, one thing that makes it so appealing is the many and varied places that are just a quick drive away. Many of these places, like Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and the Casablanca Valley are destinations unto themselves. They are worth more than a day if you can spare it. […]
Valparaíso or Viña del Mar: What You Really Need to Know About These Two Coastal Chilean Cities
If you’re planning a trip to Chile’s coast, you’re probably wondering whether Valparaíso or Viña del Mar is the right city for you. One is a Bohemian port town, and the latter, a more cosmopolitan beach destination. Both are about an hour and a half away from Santiago so it’s easy to visit as a […]
One Day in Santiago, Chile: A Whirlwind Itinerary for a Quick Stopover
Santiago, Chile has a huge international airport, (the third busiest in South America), and is often a jumping off point for other adventures in Chile and beyond. We spent a leisurely five days here but it is possible to see quite a bit of the city in just a day or two. So if you’re […]
Is Santiago, Chile Safe?
In 2019 our plans to visit Santiago, Chile were thwarted by the “Estallido Social” – the mass protests that broke out across Santiago, sparked by a rise in metro fares. It was impossible to get to the city from the airport (not that we really wanted to) and so we pivoted and went to Buenos […]
RV Camping for Newbies: Read This First!
Brian and I rented an RV for the weekend! This was our first time RV camping. We rented one through Outdoorsy, a service kind of like airbnb but for RV’s. This way we got the full experience without having to buy one of our own. Which, by the way – did you know that RVs […]
Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park gets about 4 million visitors a year, securing its place as one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Most people will explore the highlights of the park on Mount Desert Island: Jordan Pond, Cadillac Mountain, 45 miles of carriage roads, and numerous hiking trails. But to really […]
What’s the Big Deal About Cadillac Mountain?
No trip to Acadia National Park would be complete without visiting Cadillac Mountain. It is the highest point on the United States’ eastern seaboard, offering amazing views out over the Atlantic and across Mount Desert Island. It is also famously, the first place in the continental United States to see the sunrise, from October 7 […]
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park lies along Maine’s midwest coast, just south of Bar Harbor. It is the only national park in the northeast, but with a park this amazing, who needs another? Acadia National Park spans a huge portion of Mount Desert Island (pronounced like dessert), part of the Schoodic peninsula (the only part attached to […]
Your Guide to Bar Harbor Ice Cream and Fudge
Bar Harbor is the gateway to Acadia National Park and it offers no shortage of calories to fuel you up for your hiking. Like any good resort town, quaint homemade ice cream shops and country stores peddling fudge-y goodness abound. Here’s a quick guide to the best and the less best. (Spoiler alert: they’re all […]