Ever since watching "Dumb and Dumber" as a kid, I have always wanted to see the historic, rich town of Aspen. It snowed the day we were there which helped us to get even more in the Colorado winter spirit.

The Lower Highlands have many places to explore, including El Five, Little Man Ice Cream, Linger, Mizu Izakaya, My Neighbor Felix, Prost Brewing Co., Avanti, and Illegal Pete's.

The name of the town says it all; you must take a dip into the hot springs. It is crazy how relaxed we felt while swimming here!

We checked out the cute and famous town of Vail. It was picturesque to just walk around and shop while people were on the slopes.

Asheville is known for hiking and for their beer. The breweries are truly out of this world. Each one we went to had a different vibe and a vastly different beer selection. Each of us favorited a different brewery, so you really can’t go wrong. We had drinks at Wicked Weed Brewery, Funkatorium (sour beers), Bhramari Brewery, and Ginger’s Revenge (ginger beers).

We took a fairly short and easy hike to the Triple Falls and the High Falls. The rocks are VERY slippery so don’t try to get too close to the waterfall, please!

We spent about 4 hours in Old City with the goal of learning/living in some history and seeing what it had to offer us.

My cousins live in Dallas, Texas and they helped me to explore the city.

In Northern Texas is Possum Kingdom Lake. It's one of the prettiest lakes I've seen in the U.S. so far. The cliffs, beautiful homes, and pretty water make for great scenery. Click here for information on how to have the best experience at the lake.

Shenandoah National Park in Virginia was established in 1935. The famous Skyline Drive runs the length of the Park, and along it are viewpoints you can stop at along the way. This National Park features forests, waterfalls, and mountain peaks with great views.

Colonial Williamsburg is a scenic, historic town that makes you feel like you are walking back to the 1700s. We did not purchase the Williamsburg tickets, but we were still able to walk around the neighborhoods and go into Raleigh Tavern Bakery. If you want a more in-depth experience, you should purchase the tickets!

We hiked from the Newfound Gap parking lot at the North Carolina/Tennessee border along the Charlie's Bunion trail (4 miles there and 4 miles back). It was one of the most intense hikes I’ve ever done but it was spectacular. The trail was either going up or down, and we walked through streams and what looked like fairytale lands. When we got to the peak and took a pose, I made the mistake of looking behind me… yikes, what a drop off!

Breckenridge is a super cute ski town. The easiest slopes are on Peaks 8 and 9. The green slopes were easier than most greens I have been on, so we felt comfortable trying the blue slopes here.

In/near Canton, OH, we saw the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Amish Country, the world's largest Cuckoo Clock, a winery, the Fannie May chocolate factory, and a pop-up Christmas bar.

I can’t emphasize enough - Monticello was spectacular. It is the only private U.S. home on the UNESCO World Heritage List as it displays an immense amount of creativity and genius, all by our third President. Through the Highlights Tour, we learned all about Thomas Jefferson’s life (currently $40/person). We also watched a reenactor of TJ in the theater at the Visitor’s Center. We felt through all of this as though we knew Thomas Jefferson - it was all very well-done.

I have been told that Red Truck Rural Bakery is a must-see when driving through Virginia in the small town of Warrenton. Unfortunately it was closed when we were there, so be sure to call ahead!

We learned after this adventure that a sod is a meadow on top of a mountain, and this means be prepared for mud... The Dahle family resided here in the 1800s and had their sheep graze on this land... Hence, the name Dolly Sods :)

The Florida Keys are made up of a bunch of islands with a 110-mile highway connecting them so we can enjoy it's beauty with ease. In the past, the islands were relatively isolated until the completion of the railroad from Miami to Key West in January 1912. This was headed by Henry Flagler and forever changed the Keys. In 1935, the railroad was demolished by a hurricane and was not rebuilt. Luckily for us travelers the government started to build Route 1 that year, which was completed in 1938.

Dewey Beach is a huge party town at night with a family-friendly atmosphere during the day.

It was quite an experience visiting Daytona International Speedway for the Rolex 24 race. My cousins taught me all about car racing and how to take pictures of cars to make them interesting.