Travel and Lifestyle Blog by Ashley West
O how I love Disneyland! I’ve been going since I was 1 and it still never gets old! Although I love going for the rides and parades, Disneyland has really stepped up their food game. It is insane how far the park has come since the 90’s when it comes to snacks! After reading this …
Sedona is only a 2 hr drive from Phoenix, so I visit quite regularly. It’s the perfect getaway to escape the heat for a weekend, while exploring fantastic views of the red rocks. Here is a list of my top 10 favorite things to do while visiting Sedona! EAT DELICIOUS MEXICAN FOOD– Every time I …
I had so much fun during my most recent trip to Chicago! I haven’t been to Chicago since High School, so exploring the windy city was still fairly new to me. Chicago is known for many things: from their die hard sports fans, to large museums, to their delicious food! But Chicago is also one …
I was so excited to write a blog post about my most recent trip to Chicago. Once I began writing, I realized a majority of the post was about food. So it made sense to give the food category its own post! Here is a list of restaurants and coffee shops, I visited during my …
For the longest time, I never really thought of Palm Springs being a vacation spot that I would want to visit. I always thought of Palm Springs as a place you would drive through, but never really stop to get out of the car and explore. It wasn’t until one of my friends said, “We …
ANTELOPE CANYON WALKING TOUR Antelope Canyon has been on my bucket list for years! I am so mad at myself that it has taken me so long to visit Antelope Canyon, considering that I live only 4 hrs away. O well, better late than never! There are two different parts of the canyon available for …
Last weekend I rejoined the Mile High club! I haven’t been to Denver since I was little, so I didn’t know what to expect. Denver has so many unique bars, clubs and Restaurants. Many people fly to Denver to celebrate big occasions like Bachelor and Bachelorette parties. UNION STATION Early Saturday morning we explored the …
DOFFO WINERY Every time I go to a restaurant, bar, hotel etc. The first thing I notice is the decor, and what makes the business unique. Doffo Winery collects vintage motorcycles and displays them all over the property. The wine bottles look very unique. They are all black with a motorcycle label on it. All …
ANCHORAGE TOURS AND TRANSFERS The ship docks in Whittier which is about 58 miles Southeast of Anchorage. Anchorage Tours and Transfers picked us up once we got off the boat. Zack and I went on a half day tour, which stopped at Portage Lake, Beluga Point and The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, before dropping us off at our …
EXCURSIONS Zack and I chose the Grizzly Falls Ziplining excursion. We booked this excursion through Princess cruise line. It’s a 4 hour excursion including pick up and drop off time. It has 11 different courses and 4 canopy suspension bridges. The zipline courses are incredible! They took us over glacially fed waterfalls in the middle of …