Riding Mountain National Park is located in the southwestern region of Manitoba, about 3.5 hours northwest from Winnipeg. The landscapes and scenery in Manitoba are pretty similar to where we grew up just a few hours south in Minnesota, but since this was our first...
Manitoba is often described as mostly prairie land, but it has so much more to offer than most people realize. Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, was voted as one of the best trips to take in 2016, and the rest of the province has plenty...
From a quick look at the map, it appeared there was only one logical way to Polebridge. Well, we only realized that wasn't the case after we crept down a road filled with pothole, after pothole, after pothole and eventually came to a road closed...
After a full day of driving, we pulled into a campground just before sunset. We were on an adventure to go camping at Glacier National Park in Montana, and we couldn't wait for the fun to begin. The Sprague Creek campsite in Glacier National Park...
I hadn't been this giddy in quite some time. I'm not sure if it was the sight of crystal clear turquoise waters that twinkled under the sun or the fact that we were out paddling again, this time with rocky mountains and glaciers towering all...
In honor of National Park Week in the United States, we wanted to share our favorite underrated national parks with you. While you have most likely heard of at least a few of these parks, they aren't typically included in the "popular crowd" and they...
When we travel, more often than not, we use hotel points to book free hotel stays. Some of these hotels can be very unique, funky or luxurious such as the The Mayfair in London or the “King’s Suite” at the Comfort Hotel Grand Central in...
One of the stops on our road trip through the northeastern United States was the 1000 Islands, an area that straddles the border between Ontario and New York. While we didn’t know much about the region prior to visiting, we quickly learned that we were about...
Voyageurs National Park is a water-based park located in northern Minnesota along the border of Canada. Consisting of four large lakes, a number of smaller lakes and several rivers, the park is best explored with a boat, but there are still plenty of land-based experiences...
Located 70 miles west of Key West, the Dry Tortugas National Park is one of the most remote parks in the United States. Consisting of several small islands and miles of water, the park is made up of only 1% land. With landscapes straight out...
“Even if you don’t normally get seasick, it’s a good idea to take a Dramamine today”, the voice over the loudspeaker announced. The waves were averaging between 3-6 feet, which means some waves have the potential to be much larger. We were in for a bumpy...
Located in Lake Superior, Isle Royale National Park is an island only accessible by boat or seaplane. It is one of the least visited national parks in the United States. Even though the island is closer to Canada and Minnesota, it is located in Michigan...
