Author: Steph
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The Best Leaf Peeping: A New England Fall Road Trip
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It is officially that time of the year. People start closing their windows, the sunsets are earlier and earlier and the leaves change to all kinds of beautiful colors. There are so many incredible places in the United States to enjoy the fall colors (also known as leaf peeping), but…
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Discovering the Wonders of the Namib Desert
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After a few days on the Skeleton Coast, we were ready for our adventure in the famous Namib Desert. The views started changing as soon as the ocean was out of sight. The waves crashed right into the sand. We turned east and headed back into the rocky hills and away…
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Twyfelfontein: A Rocky and Incredible Adventure
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OK, that title is a pretty silly pun. Twyfelfontein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namibia. Another name is /Ui-//aes, in the language from this region where you will hear the clicks. I had never seen it written out or heard it in person until visiting here. This site…
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Plan A Perfect Boston Weekend Trip
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Everything you need to plan a Boston weekend adventure with a breakdown of neighborhoods, best hotels, and day trip options to see more of the northeast.
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Our Must-Have Essentials for a Year-Long Jet-Setting Adventure
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Packing up our lives into one suitcase and a couple of backpacks was a learning experience for both of us. Determining the items you need vs. things you want, organizing, reorganizing, and then starting over again because you must pair it down even more. We wanted to share the must-have…
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A Stunning Weekend Escape: 12 Things to do in Bellingham
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Bellingham is the perfect weekend getaway from Seattle. There are so many things to do in Bellingham and the surrounding area, especially if you love the outdoors. If you’ve followed our road trip story, you may remember that we were heading to Bellingham in April 2019 before the COVID pandemic…
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20 Reasons to Plan a Vacation to SE Asia
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After spending three months working through Southeast Asia, it was easy to see why so many people have a SE Asia vacation on their bucket list. It felt so new and different compared to the cities in the United States that I’ve called home. It was challenging, rewarding, and inspiring.…
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White Sands National Park: A Beautiful New Mexico Secret
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A guide to White Sands National Park to help you plan your visit to this unique southwest landscape.
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22 of Our Favorite Photos of 2022
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Another year has flown by, filled with the perfect mixture of quiet nights at home and adventures to new places. We opted for more day trips and local hikes this year because we live in the perfect place for that. While we have a backlog of detailed guides and posts…
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Cologne, Germany: The Most Magical Christmas Destination
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After multiple cities and multiple markets, we found our favorite European Christmas market at our final stop in Germany. The Cologne Christmas market was the best. There were two areas right in the main part of town with markets. One was underneath the beautiful cathedral, and the other was sandwiched…