I’m a master in exploring a destination in 72 hours or less. We’re all time crunched these days, so from Niagara Falls to Scottsdale, I share itineraries of getaways you can do within 3 days. Some are 1 day and some are 3 days, but they’re all packed with outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, unique experiences, and where to stay.
I knew Virginia had wineries, but what I didn’t know is Northern Virginia’s wineries rival the picturesque ones in Napa Valley. Guess I should have expected the over-the-top wineries being so close to Washington, DC and Virginia was the first place in the United States to grow grapes and make wine, dating back over 400 … Continue reading
My three-day adventure in Greater Zion starts in one of the lesser visited areas of the national park. Most visitors to Zion National Park only go to Zion Canyon to hike in the Narrows and do Angels Landing. This trip is all about going where the crowds don’t and experiencing The Greater Zion area to … Continue reading
My friend Hope recently visited me for girls getaway. It was a whirlwind weekend showing off some of my favorite spots and trying a few new places in Denver, Colorado. Here’s how to spend a 3-day weekend in Denver. First Stop: Barr Lake Hope landed about 7:30am and instead of b-lining into to city, we … Continue reading
https://youtu.be/NzS-wPLUPN8 Grand Lake is the “western gateway” to Rocky Mountain National Park. Surrounded by mountains and sitting at 8,369 feet, the lakeside scenery is stunning. There are quaint cabins and sprawling homes dotting the shoreline. It is home to Colorado’s largest natural lake and one of the oldest yacht clubs in the west. I had … Continue reading
Telluride, Colorado, is one of my favorite places on earth. I get drawn into the Victorian architecture of the historic downtown. Its mining history is fascinating. Telluride is an outdoor adventure playground for weekend warriors to extreme athletes. My friends, the Thomas family, from Texas were originally going to spend two nights as part of … Continue reading
With its rugged surroundings in a canyon at the base of the San Juan Mountains, Ouray is called “the Switzerland of America.” The town has had the nickname since the late 1800s. Its downtown has been designated as a National Historical District. It’s where natural wonders like sulfur-free hot springs blend with the historic mining … Continue reading
I was desperate to see the ocean and to spend time with one of my closest friends. On June 4th, after almost 12 weeks of being landlocked and 10 of those weeks by myself in my condo, I took my first flight since mid-February. My destination was a quick stop in San Antonio then road … Continue reading
Colorado Springs was founded as resort town in 1871. It’s Colorado’s second largest city and home to more than 60 man-made and natural attractions. It’s home to America’s Mountain, Garden of the Gods, U.S. Air Force Academy, Olympic City USA, a zoo on a mountain and is not far from the highest suspension bridge in … Continue reading
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