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A First Timer’s Guide To The European Christmas Markets

Everything You Need To Know About Visiting European Christmas Markets Planning your first trip to the European Christmas Markets? Buckle up, because you’re about to...

How To Pack For Christmas Markets

What To Pack For The European Christmas Markets Carry On Only Tis the season for Christmas Markets! Pipping hot mugs of mulled wine, twinkling lights, and magical...

Krampus Runs: The Strangest Holiday Tradition You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Krampus Runs: The Strangest Holiday Tradition You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Curious if you’ve been naughty or nice this year? Well, there’s an easy way to find out…...

What To Eat And Drink At European Christmas Markets

What To Eat And Drink At European Christmas Markets Christmas Markets are sensory overload in all the best of ways; twinkling lights, holiday tunes, the air bursting...

How to Make Friends on a Group Trip (Even If You’re Shy)

How to Make Friends on a Group Trip (Even If You’re Shy) Group travel can be intimidating—especially if you’re naturally shy or a first-time group traveler. But here’s...

10 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Group Trip

10 Questions to Ask Before Booking a Group TripBooking a group trip should feel exciting—not overwhelming. But here’s the truth: the difference between an unforgettable...

How to Know If a Group Trip Is Right for You

How to Know If a Group Trip Is Right for YouGroup travel isn’t for everyone—but it might be exactly what you didn’t know you needed. If you’ve been daydreaming about...

Benefits of Group Travel

The Unexpected Benefits of Group Travel (That Nobody Talks About) Most people think group trips are just about shared logistics, splitting costs, or having someone to...

How to Capture the Northern Lights with Your Cell Phone

How to Capture the Northern Lights with Your Cell Phone Tips, Tricks & Must-Have Gear There’s nothing quite like standing under a sky that looks like it’s straight...

Essential Gear for Summer in Alaska: What You Actually Need and What You Don’t

Essential Gear for Summer in Alaska: What You Actually Need and What You Don’t Alaska in the summer? Absolute magic. Think endless daylight, towering mountains, epic...

Budget Friendly Photo Gear for Snorkeling and Beach Adventures

The best budget-friendly snorkeling and beach photography gear — from waterproof action cams to phone housings — capture epic shots without breaking the bank.

Must-Have Items for Beach and Island Adventures

Must-Have Items for Beach and Island Adventures Because paradise is better when you’re prepared. Let’s be honest: we’re all about throwing a bag in the back of the...

Essential Snorkeling Gear: What to Pack for the Best Underwater Adventure

Essential Snorkeling Gear: What to Pack for the Best Underwater AdventureBecause the right gear makes the reef way more magical. Whether you’re swimming with sea...

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Alaska In The Summer

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing in Alaska In The Summer If you're dreaming of casting into glacier-fed rivers, reeling in wild salmon, or fly fishing in front of...

The Most Memorable Travel Experiences Around The World

The most memorable Travel experiences Around The WorldWe've traveled thousands of miles, been to 4 continents and 27 countries, including two trips to the Arctic,...

Workouts For Travelers, Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

FITNESS ON THE GO WORKOUTS FOR TRAVELERS, EXERCISES YOU CAN DO ANYWHERE As two people who are literally always on the go, the one thing we can guarantee is that life is...

4 Unpopular Travel Opinions

4 Unpopular Travel Opinions That Might Just Change the Way You Travel Traveling is like a great big buffet of experiences – there are some tried-and-true favorites, a...

Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Here we are again, another year, and another holiday season! Time spent with the ones we love is undoubtedly the greatest gift we can give and receive. But let’s face...

Everything You Need To Know About Riding Ragbrai

A FIRST TIMER’S GUIDE TO RAGBRAI What is Ragbrai? Ragbrai stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. It’s a 7-day bike ride across the state of Iowa....

How To Pack For RAGBRAI

How To Pack For RAGBRAI Before we jump into the good stuff, if you're wondering what Ragbrai is, you're not in the right place. Hop on over to our guide for first time...

Ski and Snowboard Gear Guide

Gear Guide: Ski and Snowboarding Whether you’re brand new to winter sports or a seasoned pro the difference between a good day and a bad day on the slopes always boils...

How To Swim With Whale Sharks In Mexico, Responsibly

Swimming with the largest fish in the sea is something that should be on everyone’s bucketlist!

Postcards From Scotland: 20 Photos To Inspire You To Visit Scotland

20 Photos to inspire you to plan a trip to Scotland!

Postcards From The Arctic: 20 Photos To Inspire You To Visit Svalbard

20 Photos To Inspire Your Trip To The Norwegian Arctic!

15 Tips For Traveling The World & Making It Out Alive

With a couple of years, and thousands of miles of travel under our belts, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to make the most out of our travels. Whether you’re planning on traveling for a weekend, a week, a month or you’re in it for the long haul. Here’s 15 of our top travel tips to make it all go smoothly!

Homer Alaska: Getting Hooked On Halibut

If there’s one thing we learned on our travels throughout Alaska it’s that no two towns are alike. Homer, Alaska is no exception to that rule, in fact, it might...

Paddling Through Portage & Wandering Through Whittier

Hiking, paddling, sightseeing, you could probably plan an entire week in Alaska around adventures in Portage Valley, located at the head of the Turnagain Arm, just to...

Good Times In Girdwood, Alaska

Girdwood Alaska, a small town that often gets overlooked by visitors for bigger adventures nearby. For a lot of Alaskans, Girdwood is a winter destination, known...

Crusing Prince William Sound Alaska On The Lu-Lu Belle

Our day cruise out on the waters of Prince William Sound on the Lu-Lu Belle is a day that will live in our memories forever and is without a doubt one of our all-time favorite experiences in Alaska.

Valdez Alaska, End Of The Road Adventure Town

Valdez, Alaska is an end of the road adventure town, just begging to be explored! From cruising the cool blue waters of Prince William Sound on the Lu-Lu Belle, to strolling the seaport, and checking out the largest single species fish hatchery in North America at Solomon Gulch, there is no shortage of experiences waiting to be had.

Hiking Root Glacier In Wrangell St. Elias National Park

The Road to McCarthy Alaska- often called the worst road in Alaska, is an adventure that should be on every Alaska travelers bucket list! Waiting at the end of the road is America’s largest National Park home to mind blowing glacier hikes, and a ghost town filled with history! A day in McCarthy/Kennecott is a day no Alaska traveller will ever forget!

Rafting On The Wild & Scenic Gulkana River

Hitching up and rolling out of Fairbanks heading South for Valdez, we had no idea what we were in for. What a ride, it had been well over a month since we were on the water and we were both itching for an h20 adventure; This rafting trip down the mighty Gulkana River more than hit the spot!

Epic Glacier Hikes On The Richardson Highway

Glaciers, Ancient Ice Caves, and Sketchy Suspension Bridges. Hiking Along On The Richardson Highway In Alaska Has It All!

Driving To The Arctic Circle & Becoming Ice Road Truckers On The Dalton Highway

Alaska’s infamous James W. Dalton Highway has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous roads in the world. If there was one word that best describes the Dalton Highway, it’s “remote”. For a trip like this, preparation is key. Thinking about taking on the Dalton? We’ve got tips and tricks to get you there and back safetly!

Resources For Planning The Ultimate Trip To Alaska

After 5 months of road tripping around Alaska, we tested out a lot of resources planning our adventures, and can say with confidence we know a thing or two about planning the ultimate trip and we’re covering it all in this video!

Alaska Wild: Driving Across The Top Of The World

The Dalton Highway and the Top of the World Highway are two of the most remote roads in North America, and two road trips you won’t want to miss!

Dawson City Yukon: Gold Panning, Frostbitten Toes & The Midnight Sun

There are some very, very strange things that happen in this Northern town. Cocktails made from the frostbitten toe of a dead man and sun that never sets, just to name a few…

Alaska Wild: Driving The Alaska Highway

Buckle up, we’re going on the ultimate road trip, Driving The Alaska Highway! Got questions? We’ve got answers!

Columbia Icefields Glacier Adventure

The “must-do” adventure on the Icefields Parkway or is it? Come explore the Athabasca Glacier first hand with us and find out!

Hiking The Columbia Icefields In Jasper National Park

Beauty Creek to Stanley Falls is one of the most beautiful hikes we’ve ever been on. Come explore the wilds of the Columbia Icefields with us!

The Icefields Parkway, The Most Beautiful Drive In The World

Canada’s Icefields Parkway is one of the most beautiful drives in the world! Come along with us on this stunning drive through the Canadian Rockies. Glaciers, snow-capped mountains, and bears; It’s all here!

Alaska Wild: Crossing The Canadian Border

The hardest part of any Alaska road trip is undeniably crossing the Canadian Border.

We’ve got you covered, with everything you need to know about crossing the Canadian Border in an RV!

10 Amazing Gifts For Adventure Lovers and Travelers!

As hard as it may be to believe Thanksgiving is already here, for those of us in the good ole’ US of A! Happy Thanksgiving American friends! We are so thankful for you!...

Visiting Alcatraz: America’s Most Infamous Prison

For most of us, the idea of going to prison is not something we aspire to. It’s not usually on the top of anyone’s to-do list, nor is it generally considered a, “not to...

Hiking The Dungeness Spit

Hiking out to the New Dungeness Lighthouse along the Dungeness Spit might just be the oddest and most ridiculous hike we’ve ever done. Now before you think that this...

Magical Hikes In Redwood National Park, And Wandering Fern Canyon

Redwoods National Park is a park with an awfully deceiving name. It’s easy to assume Redwoods equals big trees, thus Redwoods National Park would mean it’s a park...

San Francisco Walking Tour

The perfect self guided walking tour of San Francisco. Complete with maps and address! Explore the City By The Bay on foot!

Hiking To Upper Yosemite Falls

The hike to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls is not easy, but it’s more than worth it for the jaw dropping views from the top of Yosemite Valley!

Where To See Big Trees In Yosemite National Park

There Are Giants Hiding Deep In The Forest Of Yosemite National Park. Sequoia trees are ancient, massive, and are some of the oldest living things on our planet. To put...

Yosemite National Park’s Best Kept Secret: Hetch Hetchy Valley

When it comes to US National Parks, Yosemite is king. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again the prettier the park, the bigger the crowds. It’s a...

National Park Road Trip Part 2: What’s In Our Emergency Kit!

The great part about making mistakes is that there’s always something useful to be learned from them! One of our favorite parts of sharing our travel stories and...

National Park Road Trip Part 1: Road Tripping From Zion To Yosemite

Road trips are awesome. There is just something about them that relates to our whole inner sense of adventure, the freedom and the unknown of the open road, is a...

Zion National Park: 4 Things To Consider Before Hiking Angel’s Landing

Zion National Park’s most dangerous hike isn’t for everyone! Find out if it’s right for you!

The Perfect Time To Visit Zion National Park!

Zion National Park Is Pure Magic. There’s a reason why Zion ranks number 4 among the most visited National Parks in The US. It’s impossible to drive among the towering...

The Grand Canyon: The Best Hikes On The South Rim

https://youtu.be/lM05UB4vPEU We learned a staggering fact on our visit to the South Rim of The Grand Canyon… Did you know, that out of the 5 million annual visitors to...

Grand Canyon National Park: Tips For Visiting The South Rim

The Grand Canyon stole a piece of our hearts, true story. Magnificent, marvelous, stunning, awe-inspiring, unbelievably beautiful are just scratching the surface of the...

Exploring The Petrified Forest: The Case Of The Disappearing Park

The case of the disappearing park! The petrified Forest is an incredible landscape, that is slowly disappearing- plan your visit, and find out why!

5 Things No One Will Tell You About Becoming A Full Time Traveler

https://youtu.be/RpaEVjzSOSY This week marks three months of full-time travel for us, can you believe it?! It's been an amazing adventure so far. We've explored the...

Lake Valley, New Mexico: History and Mysteries

Welcome to the wild wild West. Take a stroll through the Ghost Town of Lake Valley, New Mexico.

Hot Spring Soaking In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

What a name for a town, eh?! Before the residents of this sleepy little New Mexican town voted to change the name in 1950, T or C as the locals call it was simply known...

The Best Way To Spend A Day At White Sands National Monument

Tucked away deep in the heart of New Mexico's Tularosa Basin sits a place like no other on Earth- White Sands National https://youtu.be/c459GMJJQY0 Rising out of the...

Carlsbad Caverns Exploring The Magic Below

Have you ever been some place that was so amazing you couldn't even possibly begin to describe it? For us that place was Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Before our...

The Best Day Trip To The Bayou From New Orleans

I know its hard to believe but there is more to the Big Easy than just incredible food mind blowing music and an abundance of art, color, and culture- there’s an awful...

New Orleans Food Tour: Everything You Should Be Eating In The Big Easy!

There are about a million and one reasons we could give you to visit New Orleans. It's a city steeped in culture and tradition, with a pulse that is all its own. On our...

RV Starter Kit: 10 Must Have Things For Your New RV

Want to know a secret? Way back in 2016 when we bought our first real RV a Winnebago Travato we were woefully unprepared by almost any RVer's standards. The thing was...

The Best Place To Experience Nature In Panama City Beach

As travelers, we work hard to limit our expectations. We try to arrive in a new place, and experience as it is rather than how we want it to be. All that being said,...

How To Pick Out The Perfect RV

I really think the title of this post should be "How to pick out the perfect RV for you" because let's face it, we're all different and we all have different wants and...

Turning Dreams Into Reality

New year, new adventures! We’re taking our full time travel dreams and turning them into reality, with an epic road trip across North America!

The Kentucky Derby: Quick Tips For Surviving A Day In The Infield

The Kentucky Derby: 10 Quick Tips For Surviving A Day In The Infield!

The Kentucky Derby: Making History

The Kentucky Derby: A Rainy Race Day

Bourbon Basics: 5 Things We Learned While Sipping Spirits On The Bourbon Trail

All About Bourbon! 5 Fast Facts That Will Make You Sound Like The Coolest Person At Any Party!

Boozing & Cruising On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

A day well spent sipping spirits on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.

Nassau Bahamas: A Day At The Beach

Nassau, a lazy day under the sun at Junkanoo Beach!

Chacchoben, Mexico: The Mayan Coast

Wandering among the Mayan Ruins of Chacchoben, and getting to know their modern ancestors.

Grand Cayman: Sting Rays, Starfish, and Snorkeling

A day under the Caribbean sun; hanging out with sting rays and starfish!

Jamaica: A Case Of The Munchies

Our Day In Jamaica Was All About The Eats!

Norwegian Cruise Lines: Cruising In Style

Cruise Critics no more! Five reasons why we loved cruising with Norwegian Cruise Lines!

Happy Holidays!

Today is Christmas Eve, can you believe it? We're only 7 days away from the start of a fresh new year! One of the most magical things the holiday season provides is the...

Adventurous Gift Guide

18 Perfect holiday products for and adventurous holiday!

Cuba: 24 Hours In Havana

Havana Days & Havana Nights. Making 24 Hours Count!

Photo Diaries: Havana Cuba Through The Lens

20 Photos To Inspire You To Pack Your Bags And Head To Cuba.

Cruising Cuba: Trip Planning Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know and then some about traveling to Cuba!

Our Great(ish) Canadian Road Trip: Mont Tremblant, Quebec

We rock climb high above the Diable River in Mont Tremblant, explore the ski village, sip on some cool brews from Microbrasserie Le Diable, and cozy up in a Canadian National Park.

Niagara Falls: Our Great(ish) Canadian Adventure!

Double Rainbows, Canadian Craft Brews, and a trip behind Niagara Falls!

Crossing The Border Into Canada In An RV

We explore the US side of Niagara falls, and then head across the border! Tips tricks and everything you need to know about crossing the Canadian Border in an RV!

Seneca Wine Trail: Stopping For A Sip

Will brake for mead! A quick stop and sip along the Seneca Wine Trail on our way to Niagara!

Watkins Glen State Park: Our Great(ish) Canadian Road

All is well that ends well. A rainy day adventure in New York.

Gettysburg, PA: An Unexpected Stop

Our short and unplanned stop at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Planning Our Great(ish) Canadian Adventure

Planning our Great(ish) Canadian Road Trip!

Universal Studio’s Volcano Bay

Misadventures and water parks in Orlando!

Devil’s Den: Caves, Caverns, And Crowds

Did you catch our last post on our trip to Ginnie Springs? Believe it or not we managed to squeeze that trip, our at Devils Den dive, and a side trip to an Orlando...