Category: North & Central America
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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 country shut…
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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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How to Visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park in a Few Hours
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National Parks are a popular stop on US road trips. Everyone has heard of Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Yosemite, but there are quite a few lesser-known national parks that are worthy of their place on bucket lists and itineraries. Guadalupe Mountains National Park is one of those places we…
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A Guide for Visiting Big Bend National Park in Three Days
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They say, “Everything is bigger in Texas,” right? With a reputation like that, it makes sense why this 800,000-acre desert behemoth was established as Big Bend National Park in 1944. That’s larger than the state of Rhode Island. This is Texas saying, “We’re so big; we have state-sized parks.” Remarkable.…
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Chain Lakes Hike: An Alpine Lake Loop with Volcano Views
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The Chain Lakes Loop Hike is one of the most popular in the North Cascades. We found it in this PNW hiking book and ended up with a perfect September day. It mixes up views of volcanoes and glaciers with sparkling alpine lakes. The hike is moderately challenging and is…
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From the Lowest Valley to the Highest Peak: A Death Valley National Park Guide
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One of our favorite spots in the US is Death Valley National Park. The landscapes are extreme, and unlike anything you’ll see anywhere else in the country. It’s not just the scenery that is extreme. The park sits next to the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states but is…
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The Ultimate Guide to Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Drive
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Road trips are a great way to explore areas with gorgeous scenery and quaint little towns. One of our favorite road trips is along Minnesota’s North Shore scenic drive on Highway 61. If you grew up in Minnesota, like me, you know that the North Shore means the beautiful shore…
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The Most Remarkable Things to Do in North Cascades National Park
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North Cascades National Park is one of the least visited national parks in the country, but how could you miss the American Alps? It’s filled with jagged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes, tons of wildlife, and rugged backcountry. The views from your car windows will beat almost any drive through the…
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A Weekend Adventure: Nashville, TN
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Featuring some awesome Nashville spots that you can’t miss for a weekend adventure.