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California 9-Day Road Trip: LA, Joshua Tree, SEKI, Monterey, Highway 1
This 9-day itinerary for a California road trip covers beaches, deserts, mountains, giant sequoias, valleys, waterfalls, and coastline.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 6, 202111 min read


3-Day Itinerary for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
3-day itinerary for Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP includes hiking through the giant trees, peaceful meadows, and beautiful waterfalls.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 6, 20215 min read


1.5 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park
1.5-day itinerary through Joshua Tree National Park that features short hikes that are good for hot days, along with a unique Airbnb stay.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 6, 20216 min read


Exploring Iowa's Driftless Area
It was Spring Break and Easter weekend - the perfect time for Minnesotans to head somewhere warm, shed winter clothing, and enjoy...

Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 25, 20215 min read


Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast
Zadar is an underrated gem located along the Dalmatian Coast, along the Adriatic Sea, makes for a perfect home base to explore the region.

Kevin and Roxanne
Feb 28, 20217 min read


Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks
The national parks in Croatia are truly fantastic, with aqua green water cascading over vegetated slopes, creating memorable waterfalls.

Kevin and Roxanne
Feb 28, 20212 min read


Winter Weekend Getaway to the Gunflint Lodge
Up north, snow gently falling, snowshoeing, winter hiking, sled dogs, moose, hot tub, and fireplace. A long weekend at the Gunflint Lodge

Kevin and Roxanne
Jan 30, 20215 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik
With unique shops, restaurants, vibrant street art, and thriving arts scene, Reykjavik can easily fill a day of site seeing when in Iceland.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 31, 20205 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites
Exploring Iceland in daytrips from Reykjavik. In the winter, days are very short, so be strategic about how you use the previous hours.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 28, 20206 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland
We fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful, magical place, despite the massive tourists, limited daylight and high costs of Iceland.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 26, 20207 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia
A day trip on Christmas Day to picturesque, medieval Tallinn, Estonia was a wonderful way to spend the holiday.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm
“Cruises” in the Baltic Sea, even in the coldest parts of the year, are extremely popular and very inexpensive and a great way to get around

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 12, 20204 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas
Two years ago, our daughter Mazzy spent the fall semester studying abroad in Kuopio, Finland. Her classes were to finish just before...

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 10, 20207 min read


My Magic Bell Solo
It's been a few years since I made my first solo trip to the BWCA. At that time, I only owned tandem canoes - a 17.5 foot Bell Northwind...

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 10, 20203 min read


Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park
On Thanksgiving Day, we headed out for a pre-feast hike to Crosby Farm Regional Park. So did a lot of other folks. The parking lot was...

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 29, 20202 min read


Western Washington Wanderlust
Looking back on past Thanksgiving trips to Washington and the sites to see north of Seattle.

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 25, 20205 min read


All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink
There is so much to do and explore in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to start. You really can’t go wrong with just wandering the streets

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 16, 20208 min read


Highlights of Michigan U.P. Roadtrip
HIghlights of a 13-day trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 25, 20206 min read


Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park
A sunny and crisp fall day made for perfect hiking along the St. Croix River at Frontenac State Park.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 4, 20203 min read


Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park
Just an hour north of the Twin Cities is the small town of Taylor’s Falls, located on the banks of the scenic St. Croix River.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 2, 20203 min read
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