by Mary Charleson | Jun 17, 2025 | USA
I’m excited to announce that this site is now an award winning travel website! On Saturday, June 7, 2025 Carryonqueen.com was awarded second place for Best Self-Published Travel Website at the TMAC 2025 National Awards in Saskatoon. When I launched...
by Mary Charleson | May 9, 2025 | USA
I visited Island in the Sky Canyonlands National Park, Utah in early April 2025. Warned that even during shoulder season, this region could get busy, I lucked out because of snow. A spring snow storm caused white outs in the park earlier in the day, driving away...
by Mary Charleson | May 7, 2025 | USA
Experiencing Arches National Park hikes in a single day is ambitious, but not impossible. It’s true that you could spend multiple days in the park and still not see everything. But if you have a coveted early timed entry ticket, or are an early riser hitting the...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 24, 2025 | USA
Capital Reef National Park might seem an odd name for a park without a body of water or proximity to an ocean reef. Plus it’s a long way away from any landmark or city resembling a capital. But once you’ve visited the park and understand its unique geological...
by Mary Charleson | Apr 17, 2025 | USA
Although Needles Canyonlands is in the same Canyonlands National Park as the Island in the Sky, these two regions are geographically and visually distinct. Like two different parks really. And that’s the way you should treat them when planning your time. They...
by Mary Charleson | Mar 28, 2025 | Canada
Economic and sovereignty threats from the US have united Canadians in a wave of patriotism. Along with buying Canadian products, and boycotting US holidays, some are choosing ski holidays based on resort ownership which is not American. Enter Sun Peaks Ski Resort,...
by Mary Charleson | Jan 31, 2025 | USA
A Mother-daughter weekend in New York City is both magical and memorable. There’s something special about witnessing the mature, thoughtful and insightful human your adult daughter has become. Staging the story line for that realization in New York City, engaged in...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 15, 2024 | Europe
We first cycled Corsica Island, in our 20s. One of the eighteen regions of France, this large mountainous Mediterranean island, southeast of the French mainland, was our honeymoon destination. Back then we toured the entire perimeter on road bikes, with the conquering...
by Mary Charleson | Nov 5, 2024 | Europe
Most Croatia vacation visitors from North America focus their time in the Central and Southern Dalmatia regions, touring the historical cities of Split and Dubrovnik, and island hopping to Hvar, Vis, Brac or Korcula as time allows. This Croatia vacation circuit offers...
by Mary Charleson | Oct 30, 2024 | Europe
We initially planned to stay three nights on Hvar but extended our stay beyond a week. There were just so many fun things to do in Hvar, that we quickly realized the island deserved a deeper dive. Once beyond the hustle and bustle of Hvar Town with its party...
