Everything you Need to Know About Traveling in 2021

After more than a year of living in pandemic lockdown, I know I’m not the only one itching with the travel bug. However, it’s not a jet-setting free-for-all just yet. It’s going to be a while before everything goes back to “normal” and even if you’re vaccinated, you might still be able to spread COVID-19.…

Dana Point: Day At The Beach or Office? You Can Do Both!

We all could use a bonus summer, so why not make this summer an Endless Summer. Dana Point is the perfect beach town to get the most out of a vacation in Southern California. Located 60 miles south of Los Angeles and 65 miles north of San Diego, this South Orange County beach is the…

10 Of The Best Romantic Bae-cation Destinations

In a world where stay-cations have become the norm, it’s safe to assume that we have all planned our first out-of-quarantine trip in our imaginations. But as we learned in 2020, plans can change at no fault of your own, so it is better to be prepared, even in 2021. Before we get into the 10…

A Local’s Guide: 5 Fun Things To Do In South Dakota

When most people plan a trip to the United States, states such as California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon tend to pop up first, but why not shake up the status quo and explore hidden gems tucked in America’s midwest? You’ll find diverse landscapes, ranging from farmland to lakes to cool dusty rock formations, as well…

The Great Lakes: Home of National Lakeshores

Did you know that there are only three National Lakeshores (designated by the National Park Service)? And all three of them are on the Great Lakes!  These three parks offer up year round fun and some of the best views of the nation’s biggest lakes. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Comprising twenty-one islands and shoreline, Apostle…

Protecting Pachamama: What Indigenous Communities Can Teach us About Sustainability

It’s easy to consider the word ‘sustainability’ as part of a new wave of being – finding solutions (often with new technology) to problems that humans inadvertently created ourselves. This year’s Earth Day theme, “Restore our Earth” emphasizes that “we can’t go back to ‘business as usual’.” As we look for new ways to bring…