Author: Timothy Porter

Italy is a beautiful and welcoming country that we’ve visited several times. We’re often asked ‘where are the best places to see‘ on a visit. We haven’t seen all of Italy yet, but let’s cover some of our favorites. Rome If you’re traveling to Italy, Rome must be at the top of your list of…

The seasons in South America are opposite ours here in the United States. That’s why we chose February to visit Chile and Argentina. These two countries offer a great deal of variety, and we explored them from Cape Horn in the south to the Atacama desert in the north. Their diversity partly stems from their…

Recently, a friend of ours mentioned that they were looking at Iceland excursions for a cruise with several stops in Iceland. They asked for some suggestions as to where they should take excursions to. So, here is some of the advice we gave them. From Akureyri, Iceland Akureyri is a port at the end of…

Patagonia is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the world, located at the southern tip of South America, with its rugged mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and magnificent glaciers. We selected three locations to focus on for the trip there in February 2023 – Torres del Paine National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier, and Upsala Glacier.…

Bryce Canyon Bryce Canyon National Park gets some of our highest marks among the National Parks we’ve visited. Our 2021 visit only enhanced our opinion of the park. Driving in from Death Valley, we arrived early enough in the afternoon to enjoy a quick drive into the park. The late afternoon visit refreshed our memory…

It was the middle of September when we headed south out of Oregon for Redwood National Park. We diverted from Lake Tahoe because of the wildfires threatening that resort community. Looking for someplace else to explore, we quickly focused on the Redwood forests of Northerm California. Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park was our first destination…

Oregon Having lived and grown up in Upstate New York, we see Oregon as a distant place. Sure, we learned about the state in grade school. Lewis and Clark trekked from Missouri, across Kansas and Nebraska, and then followed the Missouri River to Montana. There they crossed Idaho and followed the Snake River to the…

Glacier National Park – Peaks and Valleys On our second morning in the park, we woke to a much nicer day. The clouds were mostly gone, and the only hints of rain were the remnants left on the car, and in the parking lot puddles. With priorities being what they are, we headed out of…

It was our wedding anniversary when we arrived in Glacier National Park. One thing that everyone needs to know about Glacier National Park is the cell service. It is somewhere between non-existent and abysmal. For most of the park, expect to see No Service on your mobile device. As far as WiFi goes, forget about…