10 Must-Haves When Camping with Kids: Essentials for a Fun-Filled Outdoor Adventure

10 Must-Haves When Camping with Kids: Essentials for a Fun-Filled Outdoor Adventure

My husband and I LOVE camping, but we recently tried something brand new this summer: camping with our two year old. This was the first time we did it, and we carefully planned and packed to make sure it was fun for everyone. What to 

A Dog-Owner’s Top 10 Camping Essentials

A Dog-Owner’s Top 10 Camping Essentials

My husband and I love camping, and we try to take one big camping trip to the mountains or various National Parks per year. We adopted a dog during the first round of quarantines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was one of the best 

Entire Place vs. Private Room: How to choose your Airbnb

Entire Place vs. Private Room: How to choose your Airbnb

There are numerous reasons why we choose to stay in Airbnbs when we travel, and I think that after reading this list, you’ll understand why! We have stayed in Airbnbs where we have rented the entire space, and others where we have a private room 

A Complete Guide to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

A Complete Guide to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

There is something about autumn that makes me want to go on one last trip before the summer is over. It’s like I want one last hoorah before it gets cold and I don’t want to leave my house anymore. Collin and I spend many 

40 Essentials for Car Camping

40 Essentials for Car Camping

As I am writing this, Collin and I are driving out to Utah. We are planning on visiting Arches National Park and Canyonland National Park– and we are VERY excited. Our initial plan was the fly out there and only bring the bare camping essentials, 

Your guide to the Apostle Islands

Your guide to the Apostle Islands

**this post contains some affiliate links to help pay for this website** Everyone knows about the hiking and beautiful topography of the western United States, but what about in the midwest? I live in Minnesota, where in the northern parts there are scenic drives and 

A Puerto Rican Escape

A Puerto Rican Escape

We had a spectacular time in Puerto Rico. It is a marvelous mix between Latin American culture with old European-style buildings. They have the jungle, rainforest, colorful cities, unmatchable food, and warm beaches. Puerto Rico has everything (well, except mountains I guess). Plus they invented 

8 Incredible Hot Springs You Have to Visit

8 Incredible Hot Springs You Have to Visit

Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that any time I am anywhere near volcanic activity, I am going to 

Food Tips & Recipes that Make Camping Easier

Food Tips & Recipes that Make Camping Easier

Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. There is something cozy about cooking over a fire, but it is not always relaxing or quick. When you are on 

15 Camping Essentials You Can’t Forget

15 Camping Essentials You Can’t Forget

Disclosure– Some of my posts include affiliate links, but you probably won’t notice because it doesn’t affect the blog or my opinions on here. Collin and I are in Montana for a week-long camping trip. We are camping for most of the time while we