Travel Guides

Find travel guides, planning tips, advice, and resources for where you want to go for all the destinations I’ve visited! Everything is sorted by country and/or state for easy searching. Great for dreaming, planning, and making your trip a reality!

Why I’m Starting a Virginia Bucket List – sightDOING Style

I have $399.89 in my travel savings account.  That’s barely enough to pay for airfare somewhere interesting — let alone pay for my husband’s ticket, our hotel, meals, or sightDOING.  This fall has been rough on us financially, so it’s safe to say we won’t be traveling like we used to until things settle down […]

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Sumidero Canyon: Amazing Beauty with One Downside

Thirty-five million years ago, a crack in the earth’s crust began to erode by the Grijalva River in Chiapas, creating the Sumidero Canyon.  A narrow passage passes through vertical walls up to 1000 meters tall, twisting and turning for thirteen kilometers of beautiful scenery just 45 minutes from San Cristobal de las Casas. Like many parts of

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Kayaking in Alaska Among Icebergs is the Coolest Thing You’ll Ever Do

kayaking in alaska - iceberg columbia glacier

Kayaking in Alaska is the holy grail of all trips.  You head miles away from the nearest town — not that it’s big to begin with — into a great expanse of wildlife sanctuaries, pristine waters, and between rugged peaks.  If you’re lucky, curious otters will come up to greet you.  If you’re not, tidal

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The Wrong Way to Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park

Gorgeous vantage point of Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is picture-perfect and undeniably beautiful.  This is Croatia’s largest national park and is known for it’s turquoise waters throughout sixteen cascading lakes.  Each lake is interconnected, separated by travertines and waterfalls, so no matter where you are in the park, you’ll hear the sounds of water and likely see it as well

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Lake Bohinj vs. Lake Bled Slovenia: Natural Beauty Showdown!

When choosing where to go this year, my sister and I couldn’t make up our minds if we wanted to do something nature-oriented, cultural, or relaxing.  When we stumbled upon a picture of Lake Bled, though, we were sold on Slovenia. While that picture may have been the first step in our trip plans, I

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