A 7-day itinerary for Belgium with trips to Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and day trip to WW1 and WW2 sites.

Returning to Milan after more than 30 years felt both like coming home and returning to a half-remembered dream. The city lingered in my memory through its sights, sounds, and smells, yet somehow no longer matched the place I thought I knew. Familiar, but no longer known. I recognized streets and corners but often couldn't remember where they led. I (Kevin) lived in Milan from 1989-90. It was a challenging, hand-to-mouth existence with money always tight in a somewhat expens

The Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a wonderful way to travel and connect with people, place and culture during travel. Our son, Cormac, spent 4 months traveling through Europe WOOFing.

This 10-day Alaska driving itinerary offers the best of wildlife, mountain and sled dog adventures.

Perfect 11-day itinerary, featuring highlights of the Puglia region, Materia and Salerno.

When people dream of traveling to Italy, they often picture pastel-colored villages perched on cliffs above the sparkling Mediterranean. For some, this bucket-list vision points to Cinque Terre in northern Italy; for others, it’s the Amalfi Coast in the south. In choosing between the two, we have a clear winner!

With its breathtaking alpine landscapes, scenic vineyards, and charming capital city, Slovenia has so much to offer.

With dramatic mountains, endless fjords, and waterfalls at every turn, Norway is an enchanting place for outdoor adventures and hiking.

Top 5 Reasons to Go to Memphis 1. MUSIC HISTORY: Memphis has amazing musical legacy stories- from the iconic Beale Street known as the...

A story in which my brother and I drive to Baton Rouge, eat catfish po-boys, gumbo, and 5 pounds of crawdads, only to drive back again...

Lucca is a perfectly sized small city in Tuscany - perched close to but not quite on the Ligurian sea, a short drive or train ride from both Pisa and Florence, its well-preserved historic walls circle the historic city center, piazzas, and cobblestone streets. Puccini, the great opera composer was born here - as were pesto, focaccia, and panzanella. Nowhere near as touristy as other parts of Italy, Lucca is definitely worth a day trip from Florence, Pisa, or the Cinque Terre

A long weekend in early December is a perfect time to visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.

Somehow, someone from Kuhl stumbled across this humble blog site and asked us if we'd test and review a product or two of our choice. Why, of course, we can help out! We typically love Kuhl-wear.

12-day itinerary for a driving tour of Ireland with family, featuring Kilkenny, Connemara, County Donegal, and Dublin.

A Fall hike in the BWCA

I had reserved an entry point into the BWCA wilderness for early September back in January. I wasn't sure I could or should make the...

I made my 53rd trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this summer. It is a special place, one that calls me back again and ...

We were fortunate to escape to Italy for 11-day in this past spring. It was SO WONDERFUL to be able to travel again. No, the pandemic is...

A truly unique American city, Santa Fe’s adobe architecture, arts scene, intensely blue skies, and wonderful food make for a great weekend.

Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country