Ready for a getaway to Southwest Florida? I loved how many beautiful nature spots that Fort Myers and Sanibel had to offer, as well as fun restaurants, wildlife spotting, outdoorsy activities, and so much more. Check out below to see what some of my favorite things to do in Fort Myers and Sanibel, Florida are!
While the 4-day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu is a very popular option while visiting Peru, not everyone wants to spend 4 days hiking and 3 nights camping on their trip. For those looking for a taste of the Inca Trail without such a time commitment, the 1 day Inca Trail day hike is a great choice!
You’ve probably heard John Denver’s timeless classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads” a million times, but have you ever actually visited West Virginia? The state has a lot to offer, including the nation’s newest National Park! It’s also an adventure-lover’s paradise, which is really what attracted me to visit. West Virginia is known for its outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting, 1,000 miles of off-road ATV trails, rock climbing, caving, mountain biking, and loads more. And since I love adventure travel, I just had to see it all for myself! Whether you want to fly in or plan a quick road trip from a nearby state, here are my tips for a quick West Virginia getaway!
Have you ever been to Oahu? Now that Hawaiian Airlines has a non-stop between Austin and Honolulu, it was easier than ever for me to visit the Hawaiian Islands. I wanted to create a guide to help y’all plan your next visit to Honolulu and the rest of Oahu! In this guide, you’ll find tips on things to do in Oahu, where to eat in Oahu, where to stay in Oahu, and more all based on my own trip. Don’t forget to also check out my guides to The Big Island and Maui too!
Southeast Alaska is an absolutely stunning place to visit. Each town there has something different to offer, from wildlife viewing to glaciers to seafood feasts and more. Some of the most visited destinations in the region include Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Haines, Wrangell, and Sitka, just to name a few. While most people choose to cruise Southeast Alaska (which is a fantastic way to see it all), you can also totally see it by flights and ferries! You can fly into a destination like Juneau, and from there either take short flights to other nearby towns (I fly to Ketchikan and Wrangell, for example) or try the Alaska Marine Highway aka the ferry system, which is how I got to Haines. It’s all dependent on how you want to see the area (ferries take longer but are more scenic by far), and how much time you have to explore!
I’ve partnered with my friends at DiscoverBoating.com to help everyone in Austin and beyond find accessible ways to enjoy boating! In most parts of the country, there is still plenty of time to go boating. In fact, one of the benefits of living in Central Texas is that our boating season lasts well until the fall – if you can even call our September and October hot weather as fall! So whether it’s over 100 degrees in the summer or in the 80s and 90s in spring and fall, we’re lucky to be able to take out a boat, go for a swim, try watersports and more for the majority of the year.
Just a 45-minute drive northwest of Austin is Krause Springs, one of the best swimming hole spots in the Central Texas Hill Country, if not all of the state of Texas! Krause Springs is a 115-acre property that is listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites and was founded by the Krause family in 1955 and has been in their ownership ever since. There are 32 springs on the grounds, some of which feed into the manmade swimming pool and the natural swimming hole area which flows into Lake Travis. The spring water that flows into the pools is 68° F year-round, making this a very refreshing spot to cool off from the hot Texas weather. And if you’re looking for a place to kick back and camp out that doesn’t require advance reservations, this just might be the spot for you. They have a large campground for tent camping, as well as 24 RV sites with water and electricity available that you can call and arrange in advance.
The Texas Hill Country has so many great swimming holes, but undoubtedly one of the best is Jacob’s Well, located just north of Wimberley, Texas, and a 45-minute drive southwest from Austin. This spot has become so popular that just like the famous Hamilton Pool nearby, the Parks Department had to start instituting reservations for visitors. So, if you’re planning to be in the Austin or San Antonio area and want to take a day trip to Jacob’s Well Natural Area, make sure to follow all these steps and plan ahead so that you don’t miss out!
Welcome to Lord Howe Island, Australia, often called the “Galapagos of Australia”. And it’s easy to see why! This place is STUNNING. So stunning in fact that it made Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel List for Top Regions for 2020! I was invited by Destination New South Wales and Visit Lord Howe Island for a few days to experience all that this beautiful island has to offer with a small group of bloggers and journalists. And it was amazing! We snorkeled, took a boat ride around the island, went hiking, and ate delicious seafood. The whole experience was amazing, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you!
Death Valley has been on my bucket list for a long time, so I was very excited when I was presented with the opportunity to road trip from LA to Death Valley thanks to my friends at Visit California. You can use their Road Trip Finder search tool to plan your own epic road trip, whether it’s to Death Valley like mine or other awesome spots like the North Coast, Palm Springs, or Yosemite, just to name a few! My trip was based upon the Discovering Death Valley itinerary and expanded, so check out my itinerary below for the ultimate Death Valley adventure starting from Los Angeles.
Welcome to Ready Set Jet Set. Haley is the blogger behind Ready Set Jet Set, a travel blog based out of Austin, Texas featuring all the best in solo female travel, adventure travel, weekend getaways, and so much more. She’ll go wherever the winds take her!