Largest park in the country is the Adirondacks which covers over 6 million acres. It is equivalent in size to the State of Vermont and is 3 times larger than Yellowstone National Park. There’s approximately 2800 lakes in the Adirondacks along with numerous hiking trails providing endless adventures. There’s so many options of where to…
Travel Hacking: My Second Year
My first year of travel hacking set an extremely high bar of savings. The effort paid off big time. We started Travel Hacking February of 2018 and saved over $13,000 in Travel our first year. You can read all about it here. Our Second year we totaled over 950,000 miles/points even while cutting back our…
The Best Town Park: Henry Hudson Park and Waterfall
Henry Hudson Park , Bethlehem, NY is about 15min south of Albany is a wonderful hidden treasure including a waterfall kayak trip. Henry Hudson River Front Park offers typical part amenities such as pavilion, baseball field, playground and picnic area with charcoal grills, as well as restrooms. It also offers a boat launch as well…
The Best Travel Products for 2020
If you are itching for a safe getaway here’s some of my favorite Travel Products during Covid. Many of these items we will continue to use for years to come. Cooling Neck Gaiter These are great because they make breathing easier than any face cover we have tried. Neck Gaiters make it easy to cover…
Hannacroix Creek Preserve Waterfall and Hike with Kids
Located in New Baltimore, NY about 20 minutes south of Albany, NY. There are 4 main trails in the Hannacroix Creek Preserve. For details of each trail check out their main website. If you are looking for nice trails for hiking with kids, this is a great one especially for new and/or young hikers. Join…
Christman Sanctuary with Kids
Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Delanson, NY. It’s a great hiking trail near Albany, NY only about 30 minutes west. There’s 2 trail options one is .8 miles, and the other 1.1 miles both lead to the Bozenkill water fall but the blue trail will take you to the lower part of…
Best Destinations for a Northeast Road Trip with Kids
Check out the best Destinations for a Northeast Road Trip with Kids. The North East USA is a great place to explore and get away while social distancing. Here’s the best places for social distancing in the North East. Acadia National Parks, ME is the top national park site on a Northeast Road Trip This…
The Best State Parks: Silver Sands State Park Review
Silver Sands State Park is the perfect beach for exploring nature. It’s located about 2.5 hours from Albany, NY and 1.5 hrs from NYC. Parking at the beach is free and there is no admission costs. Bathroom and changing facilities are available and were clean. The Beach at Silver Sands State Park The Beach is…
Best Day Trips: Simsbury CT 1-Day Itinerary
Simsbury CT is a cute small town with a lot of options to keep you busy for the day. They are celebrating their 350th Birthday so its a great time to visit. It’s located about 1.5 hrs from Albany, NY and a little over 2 hours from NYC. Curtis Park is wonderful and offers a…
Best Day Trips: Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary and Tips
This Portland Maine 1-Day Itinerary is based on a day we spent in Portland, ME. Morning We spent the morning at the Maine Wild Life Park. While we were able to see Moose which we were excited to see, overall we were disappointed. The Park is small and spread out so it requires a lot…