A blog with a tiny travel dog

where to go

48 hours in Portland(ia), Oregon

Ah Portland. Even if you’ve been watching the comical sketches of the Portlandia series I can guarantee you that you’re most likely not prepared enough for the hipster levels vibrating

Hiking to the top (well.. almost) of Mt. Hood in Oregon

Got a strong love for conquering mountains? Then you’re in luck if you have a visit to Portland on your bucketlist! A short ride from the cultural capital of Oregon

With lots of lava from Craters of the Moon

As we were driving from Wyoming towards Idaho it felt like we entered a no-man’s zone. Leaving the adventurous rocky mountain range of Grand Teton right behind us, we had

How to spend an afternoon in downtown Boise, Idaho

Totally exhausted after a week in the wilderness of Yellowstone and Grand Teton we landed in Boise. I couldn’t even think of three association keywords when I thought of Idaho,

PHOTOS: Where the wild things are in Yellowstone (Part II)

As the human population is growing worldwide and the rates of wildlife are dropping because of that, it’s just refreshing to see that it can be the other way around

PHOTOS: Where the wild things are in Yellowstone (Part I)

As the human population is growing worldwide and the rates of wildlife are dropping because of that, it’s just refreshing to see that it can be the other way around

A road trip through South Dakota: the 3-day guide

From Colorado we drove for hours and hours and miles and miles up north through the Interstellar-like dusty grain fields of Wyoming – all the way to South Dakota. “Have

Wind Cave National Park: the underbelly of South Dakota

As you drive through the large, open grass prairies of South Dakota, you wouldn’t expect to find yourself above one of the most mazed caves in the world. Nevertheless, right

A day around South Dakota’s rugged Badlands National Park

From Colorado we drove for hours and hours and miles and miles up north through the Interstellar-like dusty grain fields of Wyoming. Until – suddenly – the dramatic landscapes of

Crazy Horse Memorial: an insane piece of work in South Dakota

After the construction of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, the chief of the Lakota tribe, Standing Bear, asked one of the sculptors who worked on the landmark to make another memorial,

Hiking the Painted Hills in the wild wild east of Oregon

Howdy ho! Get ready to drive rugged sceneries that wouldn’t old western movies. You might not expect it, but you can actually grasp that Wild Wild West feeling pretty close

48 hours in Rocky Mountain NP: the ultimate itinerary

Got inspired to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado after seeing these wildlife and nature photos? Since there are so many trails (350 miles in total!) and stops to