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    Belle Isle Park Guide: What to See, Do & Know Before You Go

    November 14, 2025 - By Jen

    Belle Isle feels like one of those places everyone in Detroit knows about, but visitors don’t always realize just how much is packed onto this little island in the middle of the river. We spent an afternoon exploring during a weeklong stay at Sterling State Park (Josh had a conference…

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    25 Fun Things to Do in Northern Utah’s Heber Valley

    October 1, 2025 - By Jen

    When we spent a month and a half camphosting in the Heber Valley, we knew a traditional trip recap wouldn’t cut it. Most of our days were just work and normal life, but on our days off we packed in plenty of adventures. From the Swiss-themed town of Midway to…

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    One Week in Rapid City: A Full Travel Recap

    September 8, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re planning a South Dakota road trip, Rapid City is the perfect home base to explore some of the state’s most famous attractions. We spent one week in Rapid City as part of our three weeks in South Dakota, starting with Badlands National Park, then here in Rapid City,…

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    Unlocking the Secrets of the National Cryptologic Museum

    August 20, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re looking for a unique (and free!) museum to visit in Maryland, the National Cryptologic Museum near Fort Meade is a hidden gem. Located just outside Washington, D.C., this fascinating museum shares the secret history of American codebreaking, espionage, and national defense. From World War II Enigma machines to…

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    10 Fun and Unique Things to Do in Chattanooga, Tennessee

    August 13, 2025 - By Jen

    Chattanooga totally surprised us in the best way. It’s one of those cities that blends quirky attractions, outdoor adventures, artsy vibes, and just enough small-town charm to make you want to stay a little longer. We spent a few days exploring and found everything from waterfalls inside a mountain to…

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    Our Michigan Week: Lake Views, Museums, and a Quick Hop to Canada

    August 1, 2025 - By Jen

    We spent a week camping at Sterling State Park on Lake Erie while Josh had a work conference in Detroit, which meant a few slow days for me, but we still managed to squeeze in some fun. From crossing the border for a quick trip to Windsor, to exploring Belle…

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    Maryland in a Nutshell: Our 2-Week Stay Recap

    July 31, 2025 - By Jen

    After our great visit to Maryland last year, we didn’t think we’d be returning so soon. But a work event came up for Josh, so we ended up spending 2 weeks in southwestern Maryland. There was a lot of work-related stuff, but of course we packed in some fun activities…

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    RVing Through Chattanooga: Weird Museums, Mountain Views & More

    July 2, 2025 - By Jen

    If you think Chattanooga is just a sleepy mountain town, think again. As full-time RVers, we’re always on the lookout for spots that mix outdoor adventure with a little offbeat charm, and Chattanooga delivered both. I had visited years ago as a kid and was excited to see how much…

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    100 Weird Things We Saw in Illinois

    June 27, 2025 - By Jen

    Even though we travel full-time and have explored nearly every corner of the country, Illinois will always be home, and let us tell you, our home state is weird in the best way. Over the years, we’ve found ourselves drawn to the quirky, forgotten, and just plain unexpected corners of…

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    We Dared to Uncover the Haunted Secrets of Hales Bar Dam

    May 1, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re anywhere near Chattanooga and looking for a truly unique experience, make your way to Hales Bar Dam- home to Dam Whiskey Co. and one of the most haunted places in Tennessee. We recently toured this historic (and seriously spooky) abandoned powerhouse turned distillery, and it was hands down…

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I’ve visited a lot of supposedly haunted places ov I’ve visited a lot of supposedly haunted places over the years, but these are seven I’d absolutely go back to.

📍Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA: The fort saw death during the Revolutionary War and later served as a Civil War prison, so there are plenty of stories from both eras.

📍Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Petros, TN: This former prison is often called one of the most haunted prisons in America. It was known as the “End of the Line” and “Hell on Earth” because of its brutal 113-year history.

📍Hales Bar Dam & Powerhouse, Guild, TN: The old powerhouse and especially its tunnels have a reputation for some seriously creepy activity.

📍Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, WV: Opened to patients in 1864 and operated until 1994, this massive former psychiatric hospital is now considered one of West Virginia’s most haunted places.

📍 Wyoming Territorial Prison, Laramie, WY: One of Wyoming’s oldest buildings, this site served first as a federal prison and later as a state prison.

📍Cape Henlopen, Lewes, DE: Tower 12, a World War II spotting tower, is said to be the most haunted part of the park.

📍Valley Forge, King of Prussia, PA: The Continental Army spent the winter here during the Revolutionary War, and stories of phantom soldiers are part of the site's haunted history.

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Just the sounds of moving our house from New Hamps Just the sounds of moving our house from New Hampshire to Maine. Packing up, securing everything, hitching up, and hitting the road. No talking, just travel day sounds.

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I have to admit, I don't really like Walmart. But I have to admit, I don't really like Walmart. But as full-time RVers, who spend a lot of time in small towns, we've gotten used to shopping there. So when we visited Bentonville, AR and saw that there was a Walmart Museum, we had to check it out. And it actually turned out to be a pretty fun little museum.

The Walmart Museum is housed in Walton's 5 & 10, the original Bentonville store where Sam Walton started building what would eventually become Walmart. Inside you'll find old products and advertisements, memorabilia, Sam Walton's pickup truck and office, and some genuinely weird and fun pieces of Walmart history.

It's also completely free, which makes it an especially easy stop if you're exploring Bentonville.

The museum definitely tells Walmart's version of its own history, which is worth keeping in mind as you walk through it, but even if you're not a Walmart person, I think there's enough interesting history and nostalgia here to make it worth an hour or so.

I've got more photos, history, and details about visiting in the full post, but in the meantime, save this for your next trip to Bentonville. Because yes, there really is a Walmart museum.

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Another travel day, another new state! Today we’re Another travel day, another new state! Today we’re moving our house on wheels 160 miles from Woodford, Vermont, to Tamworth, New Hampshire. If you’re new here, we’re Josh and Jen, and we’ve been living full-time in our 30-foot travel trailer for almost three years, along with our cat Betsey and our snake Orin.

This fall we’re spending a lot of time exploring New England and the Northwest, and both Vermont and New Hampshire were completely new states for us. By the time we finish this trip, we’ll each have visited 44 states, which feels pretty wild considering this all started with us deciding to move into a travel trailer full time.

Travel days aren't always the most exciting part of RV life, but moving our entire house 160 miles definitely makes for an interesting day.

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One of the Best FREE Things to Do at Niagara Falls One of the Best FREE Things to Do at Niagara Falls

If you're visiting Niagara Falls, don't skip the Niagara Power Vista Visitor Center! It's completely free and is a surprisingly fun way to learn about the massive amount of energy and power being generated by the Niagara River.

The visitor center has tons of interactive exhibits and games where you can learn how hydroelectric power works, experiment with electricity, and explore the history of Niagara's role in power generation. And even if you're not particularly interested in energy, there's a great scenic overlook where you can look out over the Niagara River and the surrounding area.

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