When you are looking for a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, look no further than the home of the highest mountain in Germany. The small town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is nestled among the mountains near the German-Austrian border. Before diving into the best activities in the town like hiking, swimming, or standing … Continue reading How to spend one summer week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Author: Dayna Hardgrove
The Best 9 Euro Deal in Germany…or not.
If you have lived in, traveled to, or even thought about Germany in the last few months, then you have most certainly heard about the soon to be infamous 9 Euro Ticket. What exactly is it? For the unbelievable price of 9 euros a month, you will unlock access to all the city and regional … Continue reading The Best 9 Euro Deal in Germany…or not.
Peak Your Happiness – How To Explore the Tiger’s Nest
Nestled peacefully in the dramatic mountains of Bhutan, Taktsang, aka the Tiger's Nest, is a cliff-dwelling monastery that clings closely to the mountainside at over 10,000 ft (>3000 meters). This mystical and holy place is the next addition to the Explore By Day Bucketlist. This article will give you all the information you need to … Continue reading Peak Your Happiness – How To Explore the Tiger’s Nest
Visiting the North Cascades – What you need to know
I have said it before and I will say it again, there is nowhere more beautiful than Washington State in August. I drove cross-country to get there and I would do it again! (But if you think somewhere is better drop me a comment, I'd love to visit!). Washington has it all, coastline, dormant volcanoes, … Continue reading Visiting the North Cascades – What you need to know
Wanderlust or bust? What is the New Airbnb?
Airbnb, a travel company now in its 2nd decade of operation, revolutionized the way we stay once already. For some companies, once is enough. But for Airbnb, the question is now, have they just done it again? To say the world has changed as a result of Covid-19 is an understatement. Fortunately, along with change … Continue reading Wanderlust or bust? What is the New Airbnb?
An itinerary to make you fall in love with Kauai
To set the stage for a place that is as wild as it is beautiful, picture this... you are flying to Kauai and over the plane's intercom they request that you look out the window to your right. This command is followed by John Hammond's silky voice saying "Welcome to Jurassic Park". Though a brachiosaurus … Continue reading An itinerary to make you fall in love with Kauai
Cappadocia: How to see the Hot Air Balloons
Welcome to the Explore by Day Bucketlist. On the first Monday of every month, I will post about a dreamy place that may leave your travel senses tingling. Cappadocia is the first location to be added to the official bucketlist. I love to travel and I especially love planning trips, even if I will never … Continue reading Cappadocia: How to see the Hot Air Balloons
Eat, Play, Love – The Holland Flower Explorer Edition
Riding my bike along the quiet and scenic roads of Holland with a bouquet of tulips strapped into my backpack, I couldn't help but think...am I Julia Roberts in Eat, Pray, Love? Visiting the tulip fields in Holland has been on my bucketlist ever since I saw my first photos of sprawling colorful flower fields. … Continue reading Eat, Play, Love – The Holland Flower Explorer Edition
How to plan your trip to the Netherland Tulip Fields
Have you ever heard someone say "Spring showers bring May flowers". Well, step out of the way May because April is the month of the Tulips! That is right, when you are seeing photos like this --> Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com or this --> Photo by Aaron Burden on Pexels.com likely those photos were … Continue reading How to plan your trip to the Netherland Tulip Fields
Women and Solo Travel – How to beat the “I can’t”
Hey Explorers! Say it with me - “I am a woman and I can solo travel.” Repeat it to yourself a few times. It is a sad reality that women often times feel a lot of anxiety and fear when they think about solo traveling for the first time. As a woman who has traveled … Continue reading Women and Solo Travel – How to beat the “I can’t”