Orcas Island Getaway

Orcas Island Getaway – Things to Do

After an exciting few days of whale watching and exploring on San Juan Island, we took a ferry to Orcas Island, the San Juan Islands’ largest island. (For information on how to get to Orcas Island, see the Orcas Island Ferry Schedule.) For the next two days we connected with nature during our Orcas Island Getaway. With 77 …

San Juan Island Whale Watching: Orcas in the Wild

Heading to Washington State? San Juan Island Whale Watching is definitely an experience you’ll want to have on your itinerary! No visit to the San Juan Islands is complete without a whale watching experience. Seeing orcas in the wild was a bucket list item that we were ecstatic to cross off our list! FUN FACT: …

Berlenga Grande, Berlengas: Portugal’s Secret Island

Portugal is a vast country made up of diverse landscapes. Its scenery is one of the many reasons we fell in love so quickly and why we’ve already been back twice since our initial visit. Due to its location on the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal has a seemingly endless coastline. This coastal country also boasts several …

Loch Lomond

Exploring Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

We’ve been to Scotland twice now and both times we visited Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, once in the summer and once in the early spring. The summer brought about warmer temperatures and more greenery, but also more visitors. In April, we were met with much cooler temperatures, a brown-hued landscape and many …

The Ultimate North Coast 500 Guide

North Coast 500 – Scotland Road Trip of a Lifetime Buckle your seat belts! We’re about to take you on the ultimate road trip adventure along Scotland’s North Coast 500 route! Starting and ending in Inverness, this 500-mile circular drive takes you along stunning coastlines and countless lochs. You’ll navigate through winding mountain passes and …

Tolmin Gorge: A Gorge-ous Natural Attraction in Slovenia

Tolmin Gorge is located at the southern-most portion of Triglav National Park at the confluence of Tolminka and Zadlaščica streams in beautiful Slovenia. Not surprisingly, it is Tolmin’s most appreciated attraction. Navigating Tolmin Gorge It’s a little more strenuous of a hike than that at Vintgar Gorge, but still definitely worth a visit nonetheless. Make …

Find Beauty & Tranquility at Lake Bohinj

Lake Bohinj may be the lesser-known lake in the northwestern part of Slovenia, when compared to Lake Bled. However, we found Bohinj to be just as beautiful and much more tranquil than its neighbor. The Beauty of Lake Bohinj More than two-thirds of the Bohinj region lies within the borders of Triglav National Park. Its …

Vintgar Gorge: A True Slovenian Gem

Escaping the Crowds at Vintgar Gorge Following the picture perfect morning watching the sunrise over Lake Bled, we quickly made our way to Vintgar Gorge to beat the crowds! After reading several warnings online regarding the hordes of people arriving to the gorge by the busload, we wanted to get there early and enjoy the …

Rain Forests in the US? They Do Exist!

Very few rain forests exist in the United States, so we felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to explore one of Washington state’s most luscious attractions. There are two types of rain forests: Tropical rain forests, which lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and are characterized with warm temperatures, and temperate rain …