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Hidden History: Why I Love Starved Rock State Park
As I drove down highway 39 from Rockford, Illinois towards Starved Rock State Park, I wondered: how can there be a state park out here? If there were a state park in the distance, well, I’d see it by...
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What I Should Have Said: On America
Today, a well-meaning stranger asked what I do for a living. After a brief-and-vague description, he asked: do you only travel in the US? When I said yes, he said: that’s too bad. As I walked...
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Follow Me Down the River: An Un-Cruise Adventure
The Willamette River in Portland, Oregon–where my adventure begins! What could be more perfect for a travel nerd than a week-long trip following in the footsteps (and paddle strokes) of two great...
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Just the Two of Us: Defining DINK Travel
When I write about travel, I have a favorite word (in fact, I’ve used it three times so far). That word: I. I write about my travels, things that I do, my experiences. To quote the Beatles, this...
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Running Shoes and Carry On Bags: How Travel Made Me Fat
Taking a selfie of me and my new hat in San Juan, I was struck by my multiple chins and arm rolls. Something must be done. The other night I had dinner with an old friend and his wife. She’s...
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Defining DINK Travel Take Two: A Colorado Photo Essay
A couple of months ago, I attempted to define DINK travel–that is, the type of traveling two working adults, sans kids, enjoy. And then I immediately left on said trip: an almost-thousand mile drive...
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Finding My Bliss on Boats and Beaches: Now With Beer!
In yesterday’s somewhat serious post, I outlined all of the reasons why I need am choosing to mourn celebrate my newfound non-employment with a spur-of-the-moment trip (of course I am). Today’s...
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Costa Rica in the Green Season: Don’t Do It!
When I told friends I was visiting Costa Rica in early June, they replied with shock. Costa Rica in the summer? Won’t it be so hot, they asked? This seems to be a common misconception. People think...
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The Best Thing I Did In Costa Rica
The first things most people will ask you upon returning from a trip is: what was the best part? I don’t know why humanity so loves the superlative, but I am guilty of this as well. But it’s never an...
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The Full Manatee: How To Plan A Trip To Florida’s Nature Coast
When I sat down to plan a manatee-themed trip to the various natural springs of Florida’s central-west-coast, I couldn’t find a clear guide on how to go about it. And when I can’t find clear guides, I...
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