Visiting Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
The road to Chaco Canyon, New Mexico is definitely off the beaten path. Chaco Canyon is one of the most important Native American historic sites in the southwest. Multiple well-preserved great house ruins are accessible to view and walk through.
5 Best Things to do in Paros
My husband and I visited Greece in September, 2021. For the third post in my Greece series, I’d like to share with you five great things to do in Paros. 1. Relax on the Beaches Kolymbithres Beach Kolymbithres Beach was
5 Best Things to do in Milos
Milos is an island with natural beauty and beautiful volcanic beaches. My husband and I went to Greece in September of 2021. Our favorite thing to do on Milos was… 1. Visit the beautiful beaches Milos has over 70 beaches.
5 Best Things to do in Santorini
My husband and I went to Greece in September of 2021. This is the first post in a spring series on the amazing places we visited. 1. Take in the views of the caldera at sunset Santorini is roughly the
Two Weeks in Spain with the Tarvers
Laury and Jerry Tarver love to travel and shared with me the experience of their Spain trip to visit their daughter, who was studying abroad in 2019. The Alcabaza fortress, which is part of the Alhambra complex in Granada. Why
Recording Travel Memories
Memories of a trip are like seashells from a sunset beach, saved in a jar. Each glance at them through the years recalls the soft sand, salt taste, and cool rushing water between toes while with the ones you love.
Adventures in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee
For years we have visited east Tennessee to enjoy the Smoky Mountains and see the sights of Gatlinburg, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge. My father-in-law was raised in Tennessee. We have traveled for many summers up to Tennessee to visit relatives
Five Things to Love About Telluride, Colorado in the Winter
Several years ago my parents bought a cabin in southwest Colorado. Since then, I have visited the Telluride area many times with our family and friends, and every time I return, I love it more! Here are some of the
Winter Trip to Yellowstone
It takes a bit of planning to make a successful trip to Yellowstone National Park during winter since most roads in the park are closed. Shawna and Nick Atkinson went to Yellowstone this winter. They chose to go to Yellowstone
Thailand and Cambodia Highlights
One year ago I had just returned from a trip to Thailand and Cambodia with a group from my church. While we were there, we were able to visit a preschool supported by Christians in Thailand and also help teach
Book Preview: To Europe with our Teens and Tween
Does planning a family vacation to Europe seem daunting? Although taking a package tour may be a good travel option, it may not necessarily fit your needs. When you are planning a trip for your whole family, a tour may
Hub & Spoke Travel Creates Custom European Experiences
When brother-sister team, Melissa Noonan and Asher Lewis, joined forces in 2019 to start Hub & Spoke Travel, little did they know their business commencement would coincide with the Covid-19 pandemic. In spite of those challenges, the early success of
Planning a Family Trip to New York City (part 2)
We took our family with three teens to New York City for five days. Here is some information about some of our favorite places, as we look forward to the future when we will be able to visit again. You
Planning a Family Trip to New York City (part 1)
We took our family with three teens to New York City for five days. This was before Coronavirus hit New York City with such fury. But now as we dream of when we can return, I’m sharing with you where
The McAfees’ England
Home Away From Home in Yorkshire and the North East Jack and Irene McAfee have a passion for the history of Britain and their genealogical heritage, both Scottish and English. In 2002, Irene, now a retired preschool teacher, applied to
Brooke’s Trekking Trip to Odda & Trolltunga Norway
My friend Brooke had the opportunity to plan a spontaneous trip during the time her teenage son would be at camp in Colorado. She decided to go somewhere during the summer further north in Europe than she had been before.