Vacations Blog
An Honest Take on Great Vacations
Profile: Gudrun Enger joined Uptake in September of 2007, as a founding writer of the original Uptake blog. An experienced marketing professional, Gudrun has been traveling for as long as she can remember. Her first solo trip, at age 7, was San Jose to San Diego (aboard PSA, no less) to visit Grandma. Gudrun has also written for Silicon Valley Mom’s Blog, and currently writes her own food blog, Kitchen Gadget Girl. In her spare time, she enjoys family travel, cooking local, and exploring the Bay Area with her family. Gudrun’s Favorite Vacations: My husband and I love planning trips, focusing a good deal of effort on where to eat in each location. Our family still gives us a hard time about our first trip, as a couple, to New York - our entire schedule was built around the restaurants that we wanted to try! Nowadays, with two kids, we enjoy experiencing travel through their eyes and stomachs. Recent tasting adventures include pain au chocolate in Paris, fresh halibut in Alaska, and our favorite, shave ice in Hawaii!
Posts by: Gudrun Enger
Alyeska Resort, Alaska: Good fun, summer or winter!
Sep 10, 2008; 4 CommentsGirdwood, Alaska, located right in the crook of Turnagain Arm, in the Chugach National Forest, south of Anchorage, is a gem surrounded by outstanding scenery. Our family of 4 stayed at the Alyeska Resort last month, and enjoyed three days of relaxing... Read more »
Denali National Park: Family friendly travel
Sep 03, 2008; 6 CommentsOn our recent trip to Alaska (the 49th state, celebrating their 50th anniversary of statehood in 2009) we spent some glorious time in Denali National Park. We saw caribou, grizzly bears, ptarmigan, snow hares, mountains, glaciers, cruise ship tourists,... Read more »
Round-up: A Local’s Perspective
Aug 27, 2008; 1 CommentBack in June, when I posted my Local’s Perspective on Palo Alto, I tagged three UpTake friends to participate too: Claude from Les Explorers, Erica from Travel Blissful (formerly Blissful Travel) and Guido from Happy Hotelier. Reading their blog... Read more »
Kitschy motels in Northern California
Aug 07, 2008; 3 CommentsOn a recent search for motels for an upcoming trip, I came across a few I would characterize as kitschy – original motor inns, catering to the auto traveler from days past. I thought these were worth sharing, if you are looking for a nostalgic trip... Read more »
Gulf Coast of Florida? Visit Apalachicola!
Aug 06, 2008; 1 CommentConsider a trip to Apalachicola, Florida, on the Gulf Coast south of Tallahassee, if you are looking for an authentic, original experience in a town known for fresh seafood and quaint fisherman village amenities. With miles of beaches, nearby national... Read more »
Motels on Route 66
Aug 04, 2008; No CommentHow about a trip on one of the more interesting U.S. roadways, Route 66? And what better way to experience the authentic past then staying in motels along the way. Here are three recommendations for motels along Route 66 that are worth a detour: Carlin... Read more »
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London and Paris: Family Adventures Abroad
Aug 03, 2008; No CommentOver spring break, my husband and I took our kids, age 5 and 7, to London and Paris for a 12 day family adventure. I have many stories to tell, and I will focus this post on the highlights of our trip. The best is that we did the whole trip with just... Read more »
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Babymooning: Get away while you can!
Aug 03, 2008; No CommentWay back in early 2000, before my first child was born, my husband and I took a couple trips and knocked some things off our life lists, you know, before the kid arrived to change everything. When I was 5 months along, we went to Hawaii and played golf... Read more »
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