Tag: Boats

Bighorn Canyon Pontoon Rentals from Okabeh (A day on the Pontoon)

Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area by car, from the south end of the park.  The road goes from Wyoming to Montana via one of the largest canyons in the USA.  I described it nearly as good as the Grand Canyon but without all the people.  The southern …

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Awesome Things to Do in Fairbanks in Summer

Fairbanks, Alaska is popular for its winter activities like soaking at Chena Hot Springs, dog mushing, and marveling at the Northern Lights.  But Fairbanks is a great summer destination too.  Fairbanks is a perfect access point to Denali National Park, with the national park entrance only a 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Fairbanks.  …

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Best Time to Sail Croatia – 7 Reasons Why You Should Do Sail Croatia in October

Croatia is a beautiful country and a quickly growing tourist destination.  The number of visitors increases yearly – the number that visited between 2010 and 2017 increased by 64 percent!  There are many charming villages to visit, and some of the best villages are on the islands.  While you can take ferries to most of …

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Best Day Trip from Skopje – A Day Trip to Matka Canyon

Skopje, Macedonia (pronounced Scope – E – ah) is a real gem that isn’t widely discovered by many tourists like other Eastern European capitals.  It’s a charming city with great culture (incredibly cheap ballet, symphony, and opera!) and architecture.  The best day trip from Skopje is a day trip to Matka Canyon.  It’s surprisingly close …

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A Day Trip on the Koman Lake Ferry – One of Europe’s Most Scenic Boat Rides

Koman Lake Ferry

One of the best things to do in northern Albania is a ride on the Koman Lake Ferry, sometimes also spelled the Komani Lake Ferry.   This day long ferry ride (3 hours each way) is one of the most scenic boat rides in Europe – rivaling the fjords of Norway.  Komani Lake Komani Lake isn’t …

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