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10-Day Alaska Itinerary: A Perfect Blend of Wildlife, Mountain & Sled Dog Adventures
This 10-day Alaska driving itinerary offers the best of wildlife, mountain and sled dog adventures.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 225 min read
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11-Days in Southern Italy: Puglia, Basilicata, Campania
Perfect 11-day itinerary, featuring highlights of the Puglia region, Materia and Salerno.

Kevin and Roxanne
May 267 min read
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Cinque Terre or Amalfi Coast? There is One CLEAR Winner!
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!

Kevin and Roxanne
May 33 min read
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Two Weeks in Beautiful Slovenia
With its breathtaking alpine landscapes, scenic vineyards, and charming capital city, Slovenia has so much to offer.

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 6, 202410 min read
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Fjords with the Family: Our 17-day Adventure in Norway
With dramatic mountains, endless fjords, and waterfalls at every turn, Norway is an enchanting place for outdoor adventures and hiking.

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 2, 202412 min read
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Discovering Memphis: A trip through its Music, Museums, and Menus
Top 5 Reasons to Go to Memphis 1. MUSIC HISTORY: Memphis has amazing musical legacy stories- from the iconic Beale Street known as the...

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 1, 20239 min read
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Baton Rouge Road Trip
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...

Kevin and Roxanne
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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Lots to love in Lucca, a perfect Tuscan city
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...

Kevin and Roxanne
Jan 10, 20235 min read
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Grand Canyon Weekend Trip in December
A long weekend in early December is a perfect time to visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 30, 202211 min read
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Product Review: Kuhl Valiant SS Krew and Trekr 11" Short.
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.

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 12, 20226 min read
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Guinness for Strength: 12-day Itinerary for Ireland
12-day itinerary for a driving tour of Ireland with family, featuring Kilkenny, Connemara, County Donegal, and Dublin.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 30, 202212 min read
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Snowbank Disappointment Loop
A Fall hike in the BWCA

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 25, 20225 min read
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BWCA - Horseshoe, Winchell, Gaskin Loop Solo. With a Bear.
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...

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 3, 20226 min read
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BWCA Louse River Loop
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 ...

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 8, 20225 min read
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11-Day Itinerary for Northern Italy: Buon Giorno Amici!
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...

Kevin and Roxanne
Jul 31, 202210 min read
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Santa Fe: Top 10 Things to Do
A truly unique American city, Santa Fe’s adobe architecture, arts scene, intensely blue skies, and wonderful food make for a great weekend.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jan 1, 20226 min read
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A Taste of #Vanlife: My First Time Adventure
Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 24, 202110 min read
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Whitewater State Park: Solo camping at a nearly perfect state park
Whitewater State Park lies in a region dramatically sculpted by the Middle Fork Whitewater River, a crystal-clear trout stream.

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 22, 20215 min read
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Trail's End Campground: A slice of camping and canoeing heaven....plus a bear
Trail's End Campground is at the far end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA's edge, making a perfect gateway to this amazing wilderness.

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 9, 20216 min read
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Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned
Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 20, 20216 min read
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