Our Travel Stories
We love Travel. We share about the places we visited and our experiences. Often, we travel with our dogs, so we provide some insight on traveling with pets. From US travel to international trips, we enjoy seeing the site, having new experiences and meeting people.
Whether it is personal experience and tips or advice we share from others, we hope you’ll enjoy and benefit from our blog. Writing about our experiences helps us remember. It can also help you as you plan your travel. From dogs to passes or unique places, we’ve learned and experienced things that we hope you find interesting and useful.
Most of our travel is in North America, usually a road trip. We find that small, local communities like Holland, MI, or college towns like Champaign/Urban and UofI can be great places to visit. This isn’t to say we don’t enjoy the ‘bigger’ places. The National Parks, international locations, and big US cities are also on the agenda.
European Trips
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The 6 Best Things To Do in Inverness
We loved our time in Inverness and would go back in a heartbeat to explore more. There are so many things to do in Inverness, so we are sharing some of our favorites! Nestled along the banks of the River Ness, this charming city offers a captivating blend of history, natural beauty, and rich cultural…
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The Loch Ness Bus Tour: Scotland’s Can’t Miss Excursion
After traveling around Scotland, we decided a Loch Ness bus tour is the can’t miss excursion. Scenic views of the Scottish highlands, light hikes, and exploration of charming local towns will fill your day. The most common bus tours of Loch Ness depart from Edinburgh and Inverness. The all day trip from Edinburgh is very…
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Discovering the Charms of Split Croatia
After visiting Dubrovnik and Hvar, we finished our adventure with a stay in Split, Croatia. Split is the second largest city in the country and steeped in rich history. A part of the city is actually built within palace ruins. You will have so much to explore throughout the city. Split Croatia Walking Tour A…
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A Hvar Croatia Escape: Sun, Sea, and Adventure
For the second leg of our adventure, we were off to the island of Hvar Croatia. We broke our Croatia trip up into three. First a few days in Dubrovnik, then Hvar and finishing the trip in Split. Dubrovnik to Hvar is such a popular route that this journey was a piece of cake. All you…
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Adventures in Dubrovnik Croatia: Exploring Croatia’s Coastal Gems
If you are looking to travel out of the US or branch out of the British Isles but are a little nervous about navigating a new country, Croatia is the way to go! Our favorite cities were Hvar, Split and Dubrovnik Croatia. Rapid fire some reasons you need to make Croatia your next destination: When…
United States Trips
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Native American Occupation of Alcatraz
When most people think of Alcatraz, they think of the “inescapable prison,” but not many people know of the protest there just six years after its closure in 1963. Influenced by the 1960s African American Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War protests, Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island for 19 months to bring attention to…
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Devil’s Tower on the Road Trip
When we left the Badlands, we thought we’d go to Yellowstone. One of the benefits of not being on a fixed schedule is that you can change and add to your agenda. That’s what happened on the way out of the Badlands. Adding to our stops, we looked at going to Devil’s Tower. Devil’ Tower…
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Things To Do In Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio might not be the first place you think of to take a vacation, but we found, with all its charm and locally owned businesses, it is an excellent weekend trip! We were able to discover THE school, delicious food and great shops. If you are looking for things to do in Columbus Ohio,…
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Destination College Town?
Visiting college campuses may seem like an odd travel destination, but we found them to be great, yet simple destinations. Obviously, your experience will depend on which campus you visit, but generally speaking, we have found that trips to college towns have some commonality that we enjoy. First, most college towns tend to have a…
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What do star ratings mean for hotels?
Logan and I are traveling to national parks and staying at various campgrounds and hotels along the way. It got me thinking about why I was picking certain hotels. I use to travel a lot for business, and got into the habit of going to familiar hotel chains. It was good because I had a…
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Badlands South Dakota
After a long drive from Illinois to South Dakota, we booked a room in Rapid City. It was too late to get a spot at the campground for the night. But, we did manage to get a spot for the next night. Our morning started with the realization that I underestimated the distance from Rapid…