North America

Check out these posts about my travels in my home continent of North America.

View over Maligne Lake near Jasper in the Canadian Rockies

Out-of-this-World Scenery Sparks Joy on a Maligne Lake Cruise

For our full day in Jasper after taking the two-day Rocky Mountaineer rail journey from Vancouver, we decide to take ...
Check Out an Artsy Traveler Weekend Getaway in Seattle

Check Out an Artsy Traveler Weekend Getaway in Seattle

Although I’ve lived in Vancouver all my life, I’ve only been to Seattle, three hours to the south, a handful ...
Engine of the Rocky Mountaineer train with a backdrop of mountains in Jasper Alberta

Experience Western Canada in Style on the Rocky Mountaineer

In August of 2023, I took the famed Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Vancouver to Jasper in the Canadian Rockies ...
Carol Cram in front of the National Gallery of Canada

National Gallery of Canada: Best Bets for the Artsy Traveler

Every time I visit Ottawa, I take the opportunity to check out the National Gallery. It is truly a national ...
Huge tree roots on a massive tree on Kauai

What to See and Do on Kauai

You’ve decided to travel to Kauai. Good choice! Known as the Garden Isle (and you’ll quickly find out why when ...
Six Highlights of a Kauai Vacation

Six Highlights of a Kauai Vacation

My Kauai vacation highlights will get you going on exploring one of the most beautiful islands on Earth! Called the ...
Ten Tips for Traveling Solo on Kauai

Ten Tips for Traveling Solo on Kauai

Traveling solo on Kauai is safe, easy, and convenient. The island is compact and very comfortable to drive around with ...
Food as Art: FireWorks Feast at the Inn at Bay Fortune

Food as Art: FireWorks Feast at the Inn at Bay Fortune

In 2021, I again put my European travel plans on hold and instead travel with my daughter to Nova Scotia ...