A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
A Midwest Homebody Who Loves to Travel
The Great Ocean Road is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Australia, and for good reason. The winding coastal drive offers stunning views of the Southern Ocean, and there are plenty of opportunities to stop and explore the many attractions along the way. We spent the majority of […]
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In my previous post I outlined our complete Australia and New Zealand trip itinerary. In this post, I wanted to elaborate on the best New Zealand road trip experiences we found during our 11 day self-driving loop around the south island of New Zealand. The great part? Most of the […]
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sixteen days . twelve towns . five national parks . two countries 2023 Adventure Trip to Australia and New Zealand Monday, February 6 to Tuesday, February 21, 2023 02.06.23 . Day 1 – Fly to and stay in Melbourne. 02.07.23 . Day 2 – Chase Waterfalls in Great Otway National […]
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ten days . eight states . seven parks . 3,600 miles 2022 Autumn Colorado Road Trip Monday, Sept 19 to Wednesday, Sept 28, 2022 09.19.22 . Day 1 – Drive. Stop at Willow River S.P., Wisconsin. Drive. Stay in Chamberlain, SD. 09.20.20 . Day 2 – Hike Badlands N.P. Stay […]
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The wild and sublime nature of Patagonia is amazing, and you don’t have to be a backpacker to enjoy it to the fullest. As an active traveler who prefers day hiking, I thought it would be helpful to put together this list of sights, hikes, and excisions that we did […]
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thirteen days . eight flights . four Covid tests . three cities . two regions . one park 2022 Patagonia, Chile Itinerary Tuesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 27, 2022 02.15.22 . Day 1 – Fly to Santiago. 02.16.22 . Day 2 – Arrive in Santiago and clear customs. Explore […]
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Let’s face it, there’s way more than 12 scenic stops in this gorgeous region of Norway above the Arctic Circle, but I whittled it down to a dozen to help you start mapping your epic route. Some of these stops involve a hike to see but many are right along […]
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This iconic Norwegian Scenic Hike is now one of the most popular – and instagram worthy – attractions in Norway. It was also on my hiking bucket list and I was thrilled we could include it in our 12 day trip to Norway. We did everything in our power to […]
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twelve days . six flights . six accommodations . two rental cars 2022 Norway Saturday, May 21 to Wednesday, June 1, 2022 05.21.22 . Day 1 – Fly to Tromsø – Above the Arctic Circle 05.22.22 . Day 2 – Arrive in Tromsø . Explore city . Visit Arctic Cathedral […]
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The Reinebringen hike was the crown jewel of our visit to Lofoten during our 12 day trip to Norway! Helpful info:Trailhead coordinates: 67°55’41.9″N 13°05’02.2”ELength: 3.4 milesElevation gain: 2,293ftTime: 3 hoursOfficial website: Visit Norway Plan Ahead We left our Air BnB in Svolvaer around 5am and drove the vacant E10 all […]
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