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Visiting Big Bend National Park, Texas

January 14, 2023November 10, 2019 by Tom Bartel
santa elena canyon big bend

Our first visit to the Big Bend National Park area of south Texas: what to see, what to do, where to stay. Hiking, hotels, honky-tonks.

Categories National Parks, United States Tags Texas

Things to do in the Adirondacks: Adventure and Wellness

May 11, 2020July 6, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Things to do in Adirondacks

For outdoor adventure, small group retreats, or personal wellness, these suggestions for things to do in the Adirondacks will inspire you to book a vacation to New York’s wilderness region.

Categories Active Travel, Eat Drink Stay, Nature and Wildlife, North America, United States Tags New York

Images of Yellowstone National Park

May 30, 2022June 6, 2019 by Tom Bartel
yellowstone old faithful

I once was told by a professional landscape photographer that a pro will go back to a location at least 25 times to get just the right shot in just … Read more

Categories National Parks, North America, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, United States Tags Idaho, Montana, Wyoming

Visiting Bozeman Montana

May 11, 2020June 5, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Visit Bozeman Montana Fly Fishing

The attraction of visiting Bozeman, Montana is in the town itself–walkable, workable, and full of great food–and in the easy access to hiking trails, fly fishing, skiing, and Yellowstone National Park.

Categories Active Travel, Eat Drink Stay, Nature and Wildlife, North America, United States Tags Montana

Acadia National Park, Maine

October 27, 2020May 20, 2019 by Josh Patoka
Jordan Pond Acadia National park

Once an exclusive vacation playground of America’s elite, Maine’s Acadia National Park is now among the most beloved and popular of the United States National Parks. Each year, roughly 3.3 million visitors place Acadia among the top 10 most-visited U.S. national parks.

Categories Active Travel, National Parks, North America, United States Tags Maine

15 Travel Books for Your Reading Pleasure

April 10, 2020April 23, 2019 by Tom Bartel
face of asia Henri Cartier Bresson

My favorite travel and travel photography books.

Categories Blogs and Experts, France, Japan, Our Travel Life, Spain, United States Tags books

Considering Traveling by RV? To Rent or Buy a Camper

June 15, 2020March 16, 2019 by Kayla Widmer
Rent or buy: traveling by TV camper van

The pros and cons of the RV lifestyle for beginners. To rent or purchase a camper van? To use your RV for vacations, seasonal travel, or full time living?

Categories North America, Our Travel Life, Travel Tips, United States Tags RV Camper

Let New Orleans Work Its Magic on You

June 5, 2019February 14, 2019 by Kristin Henning
backstreet cultural museum new orleans

Let New Orleans work its magic on you. Our suggestions include where to stay, where to eat, and a round-up of New Orleans attractions. Tip #1: Take it easy.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, North America, United States Tags Louisiana, New Orleans

The Louisiana Legend of Evangeline

June 1, 2023February 12, 2019 by Tom Bartel
evangeline poem statue

The Evangeline story, in whatever form, is the national epic poem of the Acadian people. And, the ineffable sense of woe and exile hasn’t died in Cajun country.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, North America, United States Tags Acadia, Lafayette, Louisiana, St. Martinville

Lafayette, Louisiana: Easy Road Trip near New Orleans

July 19, 2020February 11, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Lafayette Louisiana, historic small towns, road trip

Lafayette, Louisiana, a couple hours drive northwest of New Orleans, serves as a great base for day trips to the region’s small towns and rich Creole and Cajun cultures.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, History Travel, North America, United States Tags Acadia, Lafayette, Louisiana, New Orleans
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