Who are we?
We are Dan and Tanya, married registered nurses, wedding hashtag #danielandtanyaforbetterornurse. Do people even use those anymore? Well, we did. If Read More…
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Ever Heard of Sierra Nevada or Chico State?
Note: Today is the first anniversary of the infamous Camp Fire that devastated the little Northern California town of Paradise. In honor of this anRead More…
This Easy Hike Will Transport You To A Fairy Wonderland!
*Disclaimer: this blog contains affiliate links. We often add links to our blogs for places or items that we use and love for the reader’s ease. ThRead More…
Road Trippin’ With GHOSTS!
Ever heard of Bodie State Historical Park? It’s a little out of the way, but we were traveling California’s amazing Highway 395 and we knew we hRead More…
Travel Tip Tuesday: What’s The Most Unique Game You’ve Played While Adventuring? Today You Get To Try One Of Ours
By Daniel Connell Here’s the rules: each letter of the name of the trail must be the beginning of a sentence that you will use to create a poem oRead More…
Planning, planning, planning….
With cruise ship season fast approaching, Daniel and I are researching and booking additional tours and excursions for this February’s cruise. We boRead More…
Hidden Car Camping Treasure in the Sierra Nevada!
Looking for an epic car camping location in the Sierra Nevada that doesn’t need reservations a million years ahead of time? We’ve got the perfect spoRead More…
Don’t Miss These Five Epic European Christmas Markets!
Ready from some Christmas revelry or are you a self-proclaimed Grinch? Either way, there’s nothing like some European Christmas Markets to get you iRead More…
You Get A Lot Of Bang For Your Buck On This Northern California Backpacking Trip
If you’re anything like me, you’ve always got your ear to the ground listening for amazing backpacking trips. This 18-miler in the Trinity Alps of NRead More…
How Our Travels Inspire Our Life At Home
We love traveling but who doesn’t love the comfort of home, too? When we travel, we enjoy perusing shops and checking out the local arts and crafts,Read More…
Mascara, A Broken Heart, And The John Muir Trail – How Travel Helped Me Heal From Trauma
My daughter and I were lazing around on the couch one warm fall afternoon, flipping through Netfix’s offerings. ‘Hey….wanna watch this one?’ I paRead More…