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Must See Things to Do in Channel Islands National Park, California
Channel Islands National Park is one of the least visited National Parks in the United States. That’s surprising, because Channel Islands National Park is just a couple hours away from Los Angeles. You can only get to the Channel Islands by ferry (or a friend with a boat). You can’t drive there. Want to visit…
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Must See Things to Do in Hermann, Missouri
Hermann, Missouri is a small town on the Missouri River most people outside of the Midwest have never visited. Located in the heart of Missouri wine country, Hermann has German history. In fact, the region is known as the Missouri Rhineland. I visited Hermann, Missouri because I needed somewhere to stop between South Dakota and…
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Must See Things to Do in Mostar, Bosnia
Mostar is a must-visit town for anyone traveling through the Balkans. The historic city of Mostar is located in a picturesque river valley. If it wasn’t for the ruined buildings, you’d assume this was some Bosnian version of Rivendell. Mostar has a tragic past. But it’s one of the best places I’ve visited. Cruise ship…
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Top 5 Must See Things to Do in Budva, Montenegro
Budva, Montenegro is the second most popular tourist attraction on the coast of Montenegro – after the Bay of Kotor (second place) and before Ulcinj (third place). On our trip through the Balkans, we took a bus from Dubrovnik to Budva, cruising through Kotor along the way. We didn’t know what to expect from Budva…
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Must See Things to Do in Ulcinj, Montenegro
Ulcinj, Montenegro isn’t on the typical European tourist trail – but it should be. Ulcinj is a pretty, historic town with beautiful weather and friendly locals. We visited Ulcinj as part of our trip through the Balkans. We spent two nights in Ulcinj on our way down the coast after stopping in Mostar, Dubrovnik, and…
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Top 5 Must See Things to Do in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria might be the coolest city I’ve never heard of. It’s like something out of Lord of the Rings. You have a river that bends so sharply it doesn’t look real, and that riverbend is covered in a massive horse statue, then surrounded by an amphitheatre of houses, cafes, restaurants, and bars. I…
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Top 6 Must See Things to Do in Brasov, Romania
Brasov, Romania is well worth a visit. Nestled in Transylvania, the city of Brasov has everything from medieval walls to a wannabe Hollywood sign. We visited Brasov on our backpacking trip through the Balkans, starting in Bucharest and looping north to the small, mountain town of Sinaia (and the incredible Peles Castle) before arriving in…
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Top 5 Best Breweries on the Big Island of Hawaii
The Big Island of Hawaii has rainforest, volcanoes, snow, and green sand beaches. It also has great breweries. From Ola Brew Co. in Kona to Big Island Brewhaus in Waimea, the Big Island’s brewmasters make paradise taste even better. 1) Big Island Brewhaus Located in the high altitude paradise of Waimea, Big Island Brewhaus serves…
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Top 20 Trendiest Tourist Destinations of 2020
Where are all the Instagram bloggers going in 2020? Based on my totally scientific analysis, here are the top 20 trendiest travel destinations of 2020. 1) Victoria, Canada I gotta give a shout out to my home province’s capital here. 2020 is the year for Victoria, British Columbia to explode onto the world stage. Yes,…
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Pliny the Younger 2019 Review
I happened to be visiting the North Bay area during this year’s Pliny the Younger release event. I had heard of Pliny the Younger before, but I had no idea it was quite this big. I turned on the news Friday morning of the first release day. A reporter was interviewing people who had started…