The Eager Traveler

How to Spend a Week in Idaho

When I first told people I was going to Idaho, they looked at me like I was crazy. Honestly, I too wondered, if other than potatoes I’d find anything else in Idaho. To my greatest surprise, I not only fell in love with Boise, I’m actually heading back to Idaho once again in a few […]

Things To Do In Vermont During Fall

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Vermont is perched within the gorgeous northeast United States, and is a stunning state to explore. There are so many things to do in Vermont, including exploring quaint little villages, beautiful hiking trails, maple tasting in farms and of course experiencing fall foliage during fall.  Visiting Vermont feels like you’re stepping back in time a […]

What to do in Conejo Valley

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I’ve lived in Northern California for most of life but hadn’t really visited the region known as Conejo Valley until recently. The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both southeastern Ventura County and northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California. If you’ve ever been to Thousand Oaks then you’ve been to the largest city in Conejo […]

Things to do in Banff in Summer

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Things to do in Banff in Summer – Where is Banff? Banff is in Alberta, Canada, located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, 110–180 kilometres (68–112 mi) west of Calgary. I have been dreaming of visiting this area including Banff national park for years now and its mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, […]

Redwood National and State Parks

Walking through Redwood National and State Parks

Where is Redwood National and State Parks? Redwood National and State Parks are located in northernmost coastal California – almost on the Oregon border. Redwood National Park is approximately five and a half hours from San Francisco and about twelve hours from Los Angeles. The park is home to the world’s tallest trees and this world heritage site […]

California Adventure Road Trip – The Majestic Mountain Loop

Sequoia Trees at the national park

I recently went on an epic California adventure road trip through the Majestic Mountain Loop with my friend. If you’re like me and have no idea what that is, well you’ve come to the right place! The Majestic Mountain Loop is a 3 day itinerary which will take you through three of California’s incredible national […]

Best Time to Visit Iceland

June – August So is there a best time to visit Iceland?! Well, I first went to Iceland few years back in the summer. While the sun shone almost everyday, it was also definitely windy and cold. I recently went back to Iceland in September and it was realllly cold! It also snowed, and hailed. […]

Iceland by Campervan

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Introduction I’ve always wanted to travel around Iceland by campervan. So when my friend Gillian said she’s doing that in Iceland , how could I not join?! This was my second time visiting Iceland and it seemed like a good idea especially because the Fagradalsfjall volcano also erupted in March, after lying dormant for 800 […]

Things to do in Mammoth Lakes

Sunrise at Twin Lakes

Mammoth Lakes is a remote area in the Eastern Sierra Mountains (one of my favorite places) with a population of 8,000 and an altitude of 8,050 feet. It is located just 45 minutes from Yosemite National Park and 3 hours from Death Valley National Park. Although Mammoth Lakes is remote, it is a full-service community with two […]

Fall Colors in California

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I’ve lived in California for 30 years but I only discovered fall colors in California recently! Let’s face it, when it comes to fall, we don’t really think of California! But from Mammoth Lakes to Hope Valley, fall is very real in this state. This year, I just returned from another amazing trip to Inyo […]

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