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Shenandoah Shenanigans: Exploring The Shenandoah Valley

With summer upon us and COVID positivity rates well below CMS thresholds, I put together a mystery vacation for our extended family (whose images appear with their permission herein) as a 70th birthday present for my wife. In this post, I’ll cover where we stayed, what we did, and where we ate in the hopes…

Bemidji, Minnesota: A Northwoods Gem

Bemidji, Minnesota, home of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his blue ox, is a quiet, outdoorsy town in the Northwoods of Minnesota. Though it is a playground for those who love the outdoors, it is also home to a quaint bed and breakfast, Lake Bemidji Bed and Breakfast (click here for more info), and has a…

7 Tips On Taking Your Dog On A Road Trip

Ever wanted to take your dog on a road trip?  While the idea sounds like fun, it can also be challenging. In fact, most dogs don’t do well just sitting in the car for much of the day. Or, they can get scared of having to ride in a car for long periods of time.…

Road Trips: Why They’re So Great & How to Plan an Epic One

Ever since the first coast-to-coast highway was built in America in 1913, it became a fascination for people all around the country to hop in a car and drive to the unknown, the modern-day road trips were born. At first, the open road became symbolic of the transportation advancements of the early 21st century. Cars…

6 Reasons to Visit Stillwater, Minnesota

With Minnesota being our Place of the Month for July, we are super lucky to have some locals from our own community to contribute their knowledge! Today’s post comes from the lovely Wunmi & Sophia of Thrifty with a Compass. Enjoy! As primarily midwest travel bloggers, we love sharing about local finds that are too…

Are You a Hodophile? Here are 10 Destinations for You!

Let’s be real, we’re all dreaming of the day when it would be totally safe to travel around the world again. I mean, who doesn’t really? Feeling the sun on our skin, the wind on our face, and the sand between our toes have a revitalizing effect which all of us desperately need because of…