Where We Have Been

Just like most travel bloggers, I have traveled a fair amount. I have been to 45+ countries, and my husband, Jordan, has been to over 50—crossing all seven continents.

Although we do not yet have articles for all destinations, I look forward to sharing our newest itineraries, location tips, and highlights—especially as they relate to our specialties—family and group travel.

United States

Michigan

Front view of Knotty Pines log-cabin style rental on Goshorn Lake near Saugatuck, Mi

The Best Places to Stay in Saugatuck for Families

Saugatuck town sign seen from the Kalamazoo River in the late afternoon light on a fall day.

Where to Stay in Saugatuck? 8 Amazing Areas

A dad and his daughter on the beach at Saugatuck Dunes State Park on a mostly sunny day with waves and driftwood in the foreground.

Saugatuck Dunes State Park: What You Need To Know

A boy and girl building a sandcastle on a bright blue sunny and windy day on Oval Beach, near Saugatuck, Michigan, in the fall.

Oval Beach In The Fall: Your Complete Guide

Peterson Mill in Saugatuck, Michigan reflected in the water on a sunny fall day

Fall Trip: 10 Wonderful Family Things to Do in Saugatuck, MI

North Carolina & Tennessee

Nashville skyline viewed from river on a sunny day. Photo credit: Sean Pavone/Getty Images

Your Friends Will Love These Nashville Weekend Trip Ideas

Back of white bike riding along leafy path next to fence towards mountains in the distance. Credit: Immagini di Michelangelo Operandi

How to Find the Best Asheville, NC, Bike Tours & Paths

View from Wildcat Rock on the Wildcat Rock Trail near Gerton, NC on a mostly overcast day in the summer

What You Need to Know to Hike the Wildcat Rock Trail

A group of six girlfriends sitting at Little Bearwallow Falls on the Wildcat Rock Trail, in Gerton, NC

What to Do in Asheville, NC: A 4-Day Insider Friend Getaway Guide

Springtime in downtown Asheville overlooking city skyline with wild rhododendron flowers in the foreground. Credit: Jared Kay/Getty Images.

The Best Books to Read Before an Asheville Trip

Blue Ridge mountains vista in the fall on mostly sunny day with light clouds. Credit: Jill Lang/Getty Images

A 7-Day Dog-Friendly Hiking & Dining Guide for Asheville, NC

Wisconsin

State Park sign at Cave Point County Park with trees behind it

5 Door County State Parks to Love: A Complete Guide

Cana Island Lighthouse in Door County on a sunny day with blue skies and no clouds, photo credit: Dawn Demaske/Getty Images

Need A Door County, WI Weekend Itinerary? Try Ours.

Other Areas

Outdoor patio at the Hummingbird Restaurant at Mii Amo next to Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona

35 Places You Will Love for Your Next Ladies’ Trip

View of Missoula, Montana, from Mount Sentinel. Credit: Jon Bilous/Getty Images

How to Make the Most of Missoula in 3 Days

Hiking trail on Mount Sentinel above Missoula, Montana. Credit: Jon Bilous/Getty Images

39 Amazing Ideas for Things to See & Do in Missoula

Two Medicine General Store in Glacier National Park, Montana (Credit: Gatherandgotravel.com)

The Best Places to Eat Around Glacier National Park

The Great Bear Inn in West Glacier, near Glacier National Park, Montana, on a sunny summer day. Credit: gatherandgotravel.com

The Best Places to Stay Near Glacier National Park

A mountain and lake view of Many Glacier Hotel in Glacier National Park, Montana. Credit: gatherandgotravel.com

Glacier NP: Ultimate Guide Where to Stay in the Park

Crossing a snowy trail on in Glacier National Park, Montana, on a sunny summer day. Credit: Gatherandgotravel.com

The Best of Glacier NP: An Action-Packed 4-Day Itinerary

View of Grinnell Lake from the Grinnell Glacier trail in Glacier National Park on a sunny summer day. Credit: Gatherandgotravel.com

How to Plan a Glacier National Park Trip: 17 Essential Tips

Mountains surrounding Swiftcurrent Lake in Many Glacier, Montana, in summer. Credit: Gatherandgotravel.com

Glacier Reservation & Pass: How to Enter this National Park

Adirondack chairs sitting on the lawn looking out to the Chittenden Reservoir at Mountain Top Resort in Vermont in summer on a sunny day

Why You Will Love Mountain Top Resort in Vermont

Palm trees on white sand beach with clear lagoon in background on sunny day. Credit: Kaspars Grinvalds

31 Warm Winter Break Vacation Ideas Your Family Will Love

Front view of Blueberry Hill Inn in Vermont in July on a sunny day

Discover the Best Way to See Vermont: Inn-to-Inn Walking

Minivan filled with family suitcases and road trip things on leafy road. Credit: Pixelshot

Your Family Will Love These 30 Road Trips Near Chicago

View of Acadia National Park coast from the Ocean Path trail on Mount Desert Island, Maine

How to Make the Most of a Week in Acadia National Park

Your Friends Will Love These Nashville Weekend Trip Ideas

More Shops signpost in Downtown Oak Park, IL

The Ultimate Shopping & Gift Guide for Oak Park, IL

Interior view of the sanctuary in the Unity Temple, a Frank Lloyd Wright UNESCO World Heritage site in Oak Park, IL.

Exploring the Unity Temple: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Silhouette of a woman reading in a hammock strung between two palm trees at sunset with ocean in background. Credit: Anyaberkut/Getty Images

25 Excellent Books You Will Love Reading About Hawaii

Vermont vista view on fall day with red barn, white church steeple and green grass in foreground, and green mountains in background, on an overcast day.

The Best Books To Read Before A Vermont Trip

View at Torrey Pines State Nature Reserve on a mostly sunny and clear day

The Best Places for Families to Hike in San Diego

Mexico & Central America

35 Places You Will Love for Your Next Ladies’ Trip

31 Warm Winter Break Vacation Ideas Your Family Will Love

Aerial view of Ambergris Caye coastline in Belize on a mostly sunny day with light clouds. Credit: Oli Eva/Getty Images

The Best 10 Ambergris Caye Hotels & Resorts for Families

A mint green pier with birds on it in Caye Caulker, Belize, on a sunny day with light clouds

The Best of Belize: An Action-Packed 7-Day Itinerary

Belize dining room palapa at Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge

7 Belize Jungle Lodges You Will Love to Stay

Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge sign in the late afternoon light on a sunny day

Macaw Bank Jungle Lodge in Belize: All You Need to Know to Book a Stay

Two Mexican Blue Wing butterflies at Green Hills Butterfly Ranch in Belize

36 Belize Inland Tours & Activities You Will Love

Overhead drone photo of all of Ixtapa Island. Photo credit: Julio Ramirez/Unsplash

Ixtapa Island: How to Enjoy a Perfect Day at Isla Ixtapa

Club Med Ixtapa view from grass and beach to Isla Ixtapa square image

Top 10 Reasons Parents Will Love Club Med Ixtapa (And 5 They Won’t)

The multicolor Club Med Ixtapa letters next to the beach with palm trees and blue sky in the backdrop.

Complete Guide to Club Med Ixtapa Pacific: What You Need to Know Before You Book

Europe

Santorini, Greece, on a sunny day. Credit: Jurgen Reichenpfader

Need an Itinerary for a Spring Trip to Europe? Here are 25 Amazing Ideas

Ashford Castle near Cong in Ireland with mom and two kids jumping for joy under castle entrance gate

Your Family Will Love Staying at Ashford Castle In Ireland

Path from Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg in Switzerland on a clear blue sunny summer day with mountains in the background.

How to Spend 7 Amazing Days in the Bernese Oberland

Young woman walking in the flowers in Gozo, Malta, in the spring on a sunny clear day

The Ultimate Gozo Itinerary: 4 Days Exploring In the Spring

How to Spend Five Days in the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento

Vatican in Rome, Italy. Credit: Tomas Sereda

How to Spend Four Days in Rome for Families With Teens

A woman in a light brown sweater taking a photo of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum on a sunny clear day

How to Spend 10 Days In Rome, the Amalfi Coast & Sorrento

View over Budapest framed by foliage on a sunny day. Credit: Dirigible42.com.

How to Make the Most of 3 Days in Budapest on Your First Visit

About Me

Welcome to Gather and Go Travel, a blog inspiring families, adult friends, and couples to explore US and international destinations and to get outdoors. I am Janice, an experienced traveler to over 50 countries and a travel writer, book lover, and blogger. Learn more about me, read our story, and how to work with me.

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