Inspiring travel stories, tips, and guides from a couple exploring the world one destination at a time.
Last Updated: July 2, 2026
Mackinac Island is accessible by plane or boat, except in the winter when the water freezes over connecting Mackinac with the mainland. There are no motorized vehicles on the island other than emergency or snowmobiles in the winter. Horses are the main mode of transportation.
Last Updated: June 22, 2026
Grand Portage sits at the very tip of Minnesota’s Arrowhead region, pressed against the Canadian border on the western shore of Lake Superior. It was once one of the most strategically important spots in North America — a crossroads where French and British fur traders, Ojibwe people, and voyageurs converged on the greatest of the Great Lakes. The scenic drive from Voyageurs National Park is curvy and beautiful, hugging the Lake Superior shoreline through dense boreal forest as you climb toward the Canadian border.
Last Updated: June 20, 2026
Crater Lake National Park is simply breathtaking. The north entrance and most of the hiking trails were still closed under snow, but we came anyway. We left the wineries of the Willamette Valley and headed for the mountains — and Oregon’s volcanic heart.
