Chism Trails

Inspiring Travelers from our Real Adventures

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop
    • RV Must Haves
      • RV Kitchen Favorite Items
      • RV Inside Favorite Items
      • RV Outside Favorite Items
      • RV Set Up Items
      • RV Maintenance Items
    • Travel Must Haves
      • Travel by Car
      • Travel by Airplane
  • Travel Tips
    • Stay Healthy
    • Adventures
    • Planning
    • Food
  • Genealogy
  • Homeschool
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
Home Archives for Mark Chism

Lost Sea – Returning to Childhood Memory

July 5, 2017 By Mark Chism 1 Comment

Fun at the Lost Sea

We have our first camper and a trip planned to Yellowstone, but not many miles traveled pulling it. We need something close to gain confidence in our ability to tow and park the camper. On a recent trip, my wife had childhood memories of visiting the Lost Sea. It is only a couple hours away […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged With: RV, Travel

London – Valentine Tradition

June 11, 2017 By Mark Chism Leave a Comment

It is important to keep traditions alive. Cards, flowers, or candy can express feelings for a loved one. I discovered that a busy travel year resulted in airline points and Marriott Rewards points for a hotel. Rick Steves‘ materials provided invaluable insights. (Here is his most recent book ) Let a new tradition begin. London starts a […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged With: international travel, London

Trip Planning – Family Adventures

May 15, 2017 By Mark Chism Leave a Comment

Trip Plans spreadsheet

As a newly married couple it was important to know costs for a specific trip. As our family grew the desire to travel never wained. Trip planning was a must for us to be able to budget. I began planning at least a year before a big trip. It has included family opportunities sometimes including […]

Filed Under: Planning Tagged With: planning, Travel

Maine Adventure Begins

May 8, 2017 By Mark Chism Leave a Comment

I had always heard that Maine was a beautiful state. And that the national park was a must as we may never make it back. We also wanted to take the opportunity to spend time with our son in Boston, if possible. It turned into a 15-day journey of a life time with many planned and […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged With: Portland, Travel

The Honeymoon – Our First Family Adventure

May 2, 2017 By Mark Chism 1 Comment

The hustle and bustle as wedding day approaches can be maddening. The ceremony was wonderful with family and friends around. With the ceremony complete we were ready to begin our life together. My beautiful wife climbed into our car and we were off on the journey of life. We were off on a honeymoon that […]

Filed Under: Adventures Tagged With: national parks, North Carolina, waterfalls

San Diego Elephant and Whale Adventure

April 10, 2017 By Mark Chism Leave a Comment

San Diego-Fun-Adventures

The last few years my wife and I have taken valentine adventures. A previous trip included London. My wife’s favorite animal is an elephant so the plan was to take my wife to see the largest captive herd in the US at the San Diego Zoo. My bucket list includes diving with the whales but […]

Filed Under: Adventures

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Next Page »

Welcome!

Welcome as we share at Chismtrails

About Us

We are Mark and Eujeana Chism. Since our marriage 25 plus years ago, we have been traveling. At first it was our homeschool family traveling together. Now our four children are graduated and we have continued the journey. Welcome to our little corner of the internet. We hope to share discoveries from our travels and inspire others to find their own adventures through travel. Please enjoy and engage in the … Read More ....

Amazon Disclosure

Chism Trails is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Connect with us

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On TwitterVisit Us On PinterestCheck Our Feed

Follow our Adventures on Instagram

Instagram


Good Sam Travel Assist

Copyright © 2026 Reaching Families