Backpacking to Otokomi Lake

Backcountry camping to Otokomi Lake in Glacier National Park. This out and back hike to a pristine alpine lake tucked under the red rocks of Goat Mountain is 11 miles roundtrip with 1900ft elevation gain. Its a great easy backpacking trip on a less popular trail in the park. Read on to find out what to expect, how to get a permit, and what to pack!

Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road

Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road – Glacier National Park

Going-to-the-Sun road - the famous, insanely picturesque, 51 mile, 2-lane, road that cuts directly through Glacier National Park, is best experienced on bike. Unrestricted to car window views, biking allows you to be completely surrounded by the grandeur of the mountain peaks. This blog post is dedicated to one of our favorite things to do in Glacier National Park every spring - when the road is open exclusively for bikers. Read on to learn everything you need to know about this bucketlist experience.

Waterton Lakes National Park - Canada

Visiting Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Did you know that Glacier National Park in the US and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada combine to form the worlds first international peace park? Establishing this multi-national peace park has allowed for greater shared resources and the ability for visitors to venture into both parks with relative ease even when crossing the border. Wildfires and Covid restrictions prevented access from Waterton into Glacier since 2018, but have now been lifted providing guest an incredible opportunity to explore more areas of both parks. In this post we share our weekend itinerary starting from West Glacier, driving to Waterton, Canada and accessing the Goat Haunt region of Glacier National Park. Read on to discover the wonder that can be added to any trip itinerary in the northern section of Glacier!

Hiker on Highline Trail in Glacier National Park

Montana Summer Bucketlist

There is nothing better then summertime in Montana! Whether you are just visiting or have lived here for years read all the amazing Summer things to do in this blog post, including adventures within Glacier National Park and beyond.

Kia Ora Resort, Rangiroa, French Polynesia overwater bungalows

Our Stay at Kia Ora Resort – Rangiroa

For most of our travels we look for affordable AirBnBs that don't break the bank and spend our money more on activities. Every now and then though we find a place that is worth the splurge and go big! This magical slice of paradise in the middle of the Pacific ocean was definitely one of those places. Kia Ora Resort in Rangiroa, French Polynesia is easily my favorite place I've ever stayed at while on vacation!

Highlights of Italy Itinerary

This tour of Italy gives you a taste of everything from the coast to the vineyards, from historical sites to breathtaking mountain views. It is great for a first trip to Italy since it exposes you to multiple locations in a relatively short amount of time. With links to all our accommodations, activities and favorite restaurants this post will help you plan an amazing trip to Italy!