White Sands National Park is the largest gypsum sand dune in the world, with sparkling white dunes rolling over 275 square miles. This post has everything you need to know before you go, and the best things to do in White Sands! The sparkling…
Check out this travel guide for where to stay, eat, and explore in Scottsdale, Arizona. Growing up just a few miles east of Phoenix, I always knew Scottsdale as the town of high-end resorts, too-green-for-the-desert golf courses, and multi million homes surrounded by…
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Everything you need to know to visit Bonneville Hot Springs in Idaho. There are hundreds of natural hot springs throughout Idaho’s backcountry, but I’ve yet to see Bonneville Hot Springs pop up on any top 10 lists of best hot springs in Idaho. This…
One of the most beautiful (and popular) trails in Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness is the hike to Alice Lake. After spending two nights backcountry camping at Alice Lake, we’re sharing all our tips for hiking this trail and camping at the lake. Hiking in Idaho’s…
As we were prepping for our move from Southern California last month up to the Bay Area, I started to give up the idea that we were going to have any more classic California summers, with those long, idyllic summer days where you stake…
Start planning a classic summer SoCal getaway in San Clemente, California by booking a rental home with Vacasa. Thank you Vacasa for sponsoring this post. Find your Vacasa home for the Summer today! It’s officially summer and we’re looking forward to spending the longer days doing what we love most – hanging…
When we moved back to California in 2017, we were introduced to what spring could be in Southern California. Although we previously lived in Los Angeles for five years, I don’t think I ever saw more than a few wild golden poppies during our time there. That was…
The Sawtooth mountains rival many of the more popular mountain ranges in the U.S. in both size and beauty, but outside of Idaho, they’re still relatively unknown. With hundreds of miles of hiking trails, fast-flowing rivers, and over 400 alpine lakes, there are countless adventures for…
