Banff National Park

Turquoise Lakes and Snowcapped peaks   Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 4 Days Must See: Icefields Parkway, Emerald Lake, Canoeing, Camping Time of the Year to Visit: Spring, Summer, Fall (we visited in August) Audience: Everyone (short trails, some drivable highlights)     About Banff Banff is known for […]

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4 Days in Seattle, Washington

The Emerald of the Pacific Northwest   Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 4 Days Must See: Seattle Center, Discovery Park, Pike Place Market, Local Wilderness Time of the Year to Visit: Spring-Fall – you can come in the winter when there are less visitors, but be prepared for some […]

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Prague, Czech Republic

The Golden City of Architecture   Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $ Time to Hit the Highlights: 5 days Must See: Prague Castle, Strahov Monastery, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square Time of the Year to Visit: Any Season! We went in winter and it was wonderful. Plus, there’s less tourists! Audience: Everyone   About Prague […]

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Paris, France

The City of Lights, Romance, and History   Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 6 Days Must See: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Musee D’Orsay, Jardin de Tuileries, and Versailles Time of the Year to Visit: Anytime – it is always beautiful in Paris Audience: Everyone   About the City of Lights Ahh Paris! The […]

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Machu Picchu, Peru

The trek of a lifetime Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 8-9 Days Must See:  Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Ollantaytambo, Moray Time of the Year to Visit: Fall-Spring (we visited at the beginning of March) Audience: Everyone (train), Adventurers (trek) About Peru and Machu Picchu Peru is located on the western coast of […]

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