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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

September 27, 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

2018: The Year in Photos

January 14, 2020January 12, 2019 by Tom Bartel
tiger kahna national park india

Our year in travel: 50 photos of our travels in 2018. Sweden, Malawi, Russia, Italy, and India were the highlights.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, India, Italy, Malawi, Nature and Wildlife, Norway, Photography, Russia, Sweden, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, United States, Vatican City

TravelPast50 Year in Review 2018: Art and Adventure

April 10, 2019January 6, 2019 by Kristin Henning
2018 Year in Review, winter adventure

2018 was the Year of Art and Adventure, new places, new activities, wildly crealtive people, more time back home, and some separate trips for Tom and Kris.

Categories Active Travel, Africa, Arts and Culture, Cycling, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, India, Italy, Malawi, Nature and Wildlife, North America, Our Travel Life, Russia, Sweden, United States Tags Year in Review

Put the ‘Book’ in Booking: Crafting an Author-Centric Itinerary

October 2, 2018October 1, 2018 by Ben Lovell
book lovers literary destinations

[Note: Along our travels, we meet many others who are following a path similar to ours: travel writers, photographers, explorers…an assortment of poeple who meet the world with curiosity and … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, History Travel, North America Tags books

Brookgreen Gardens, Sculpture in Myrtle Beach, SC

May 24, 2022May 28, 2018 by Tom Bartel
USA South Carolina Myrtle Beach Brookgreen sculpture garden Diana

A cultural gem in Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), Brookgreen Gardens combine hundreds of sculptures with the formal botanical gardens. Spend a day relaxing and enjoying history, art, and nature.

Categories Arts and Culture, History Travel, North America, United States Tags Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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