The Mendocino area is a popular weekend getaway for those in the Bay Area. Located about 3 hours from San Francisco in the County of Mendoci

Here, we hiked the Mendocino Headlands State Park trail and enjoyed some much-needed downtown in our Air BnB. Mendocino is a dog-friendly

We took a mellow day trip up to see the Iditarod Museum in Wasilla and then strolled down the picturesque town of Talkeetna.

This 4.2 mile out-and-back trail features a jaw-dropping view of Portage Lake and Glacier, which will surely make your top 10 best hikes.

Summary: Part of the Cook Inlet, Kachemak Bay is a 40-mile long Bay that includes the town of Homer and the 400,000 acre Kachemak State...

Seven Lakes Basin is a 7.8 mile, out-and-back hike along the Pacific Coast Trail. This dog-friendly hike features seven alpine lakes

Summary: Kachemak Bay State Park, located in near Homer, Alaska, is a remote park accessible only by water taxi from the Homer Spit. We...

Starting in Seward Alaska, we hiked Tonsina Creek Trail, then drove the Kenai Peninsula to Homer, where we had a drink on the Homer Spit.

8.5 hour Cruise in Kenai Fjords National Park with Major Marine Tours was a highlight of Alaska trip.

The town of Seward is located on the Kenai Peninsula, a little over 2 hours from Anchorage. We hiked Exit Glacier and spent time in Seward.

Montana Whitewater, located in the Gallatin Gateway, offers a super fun "Zip & Dip," day of Ziplining and Whitewater rafting.

Summary: Princess Cays is the first stop on Princess Cruises Western Caribbean cruise. Located on the southern end of Eleuthera, an...

Big Sky, Montana, is a well-known resort area. Beehive Basin trail is 7.1 miles round trip with 1650 feet of elevation gain.

On this third stop on our Western Caribbean Cruise with Princess Cruises, our plans were changed to visiting with turtles.

The Taggart Lake Loop in Grand Teton National Park is perfect for almost all ages. This 3.8 mile loop is mostly flat and easy terrain.

Dry Ridge Outfitters offers horseback rides near Grand Teton National Park. We chose the 1/2-day ride and highly recommend this outfit.

Jamaica, stop 2 on our Western Caribbean Cruise with Princess Cruise lines. Our shore excursion was zip lining, ropes course, and swimming.

Jackson Hole Rodeo runs 2x per week during the summer & features all the classic events including Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Team Roping.

Cozumel, Mexico, is an island in the Caribbean Sea in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. This popular cruise stop for Western Caribbean routes.

5,600 acre coastal preserve located in Jenner, Sonoma County. A dog-friendly park with hiking trails, ranging from 4.5 miles to 15.1 miles