Author: Steph
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22 Road Trip Essentials to Pack in the Car
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According to a 2024 survey, 63% of travelers this year plan to hit the road on a road trip instead of flying somewhere. Personally, we think driving can be one of the best ways to see the country. With more and more people taking advantage of close-to-home destinations, we wanted…
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Explore the Magic of Singapore in Four Days
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A packed four-day Singapore itinerary to explore the incredible history, architecture, and food of this beautiful city-state.
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Redwood National Park: 5 Tips for a Majestic Adventure
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There is something magical and otherworldly about being in a forest surrounded by trees that are the size of buildings. And not just a few, hundreds of them. While making our move from San Diego to Seattle, we made sure to include some time in Redwood National Park. What we…
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Skiing at Big Sky Resort
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We love Montana, but especially the Big Sky Resort and surrounding area. In fact, our only escape since COVID started was a well-planned and executed road trip to this magical mountain escape. Big Sky Resort is the main ski resort located in the Gallatin National Forest in Montana. It recently expanded…
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The Unique Experience of Train Street in Hanoi
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*Written in June 2019 and updated in Feb 2024 When we were researching things to do in Hanoi, Vietnam, Train Street kept showing up on lists, I didn’t understand what a train street was. Now that we’ve been (multiple times), I wanted to share more about it for those also…
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Amed, Bali: A Seaside Surprise
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We could not spend a month on an island without taking a few days to enjoy the ocean. Amed, Bali was the perfect little seaside town for us. It’s on the northern side of Bali and much less visited than the beaches closer to the airport. We were still working…
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The Ultimate First-Timers Guide to New York City
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Growing up in the Midwest, I had all the classic thoughts about the Big Apple. Watching the New York skyline on TV and in movies hundreds of times made me curious and a little intimidated. My first time in New York City wasn’t until I was 26 years old. We…
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Ha Long Bay Cruise: A Candid Review of the Stunning Journey With Some Surprises
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One of the experiences on our dream list was a Ha Long Bay cruise on a junk boat. After some research, we decided to go with Indochina Junk. They are a sustainable company cruising through a quieter part of the bay. Leading up to this trip, we had only ever…
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A Weekend Guide to the Seaside Town of Russell, New Zealand
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Imagine sitting on a bench with a small cup of ice cream. In front of you are colorful boats filling a harbor. Behind you is a man playing an acoustic guitar and singing covers of classic rock songs for a small audience in a beautiful old hotel. To your right…
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Texas Hill Country Towns You Shouldn’t Miss
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The Texas Hill Country towns have been some of our favorite road trip stops so far. We imagined driving from one large city in Texas to the next with boring stretches of road in between, but that couldn’t be further from reality in the southeastern part of the state. In…