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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near Knoxville, TN is the most visited national park in the U.S. Not sure if they're counting people or bears, but either way, we were looking forward to exploring it on a beautiful fall weekend. (And yes, we saw a bear on day one.) GSMNP is a huge park with [...]
If you're going to be in Switzerland, but you only have three days – what should you do? While Zurich can give you a taste of city life, Interlaken gives you the outdoor experience – calm or adventurous – you're looking for. Read on for an ideal three days in Switzerland from my recent trip! [...]
It's odd to think how we're taught a particular view of a place all our lives, and a short 48-hour excursion can change our minds entirely. I have always pictured Arizona as a dry, hot desert, but I got a new taste of what this diverse state has to offer in February when we road [...]
We recently got back from 12 days in Europe, and I had to start my blog series on the trip with my favorite city we visited: Lucerne. This beautiful Swiss city is both quiet and bustling, quaint and fascinating. Lucerne has heavy Catholic and German influences, which makes it an incredibly scenic town. As an [...]
While we've always tried to stay away from Arizona because of the heat, we were so pleasantly surprised when we headed north of Phoenix and the temps started cooling down.. and the scenery kept getting better. Sedona holds a special place in my heart because of its unique atmosphere, both in town and in nature. You [...]
