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    Badlands National Park Itinerary: A Full Week of Adventure

    August 21, 2025 - By Jen

    We spent a full week soaking up everything Badlands National Park and the surrounding area has to offer, and wow, what a trip it was. From hiking through otherworldly rock formations to stargazing at the annual Badlands Astronomy Festival, our days were packed with adventure. We mixed in a little…

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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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  • All US - Michigan - Travel Destinations

    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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    Our Epic 2-Week Road Trip Around New River Gorge

    July 15, 2025 - By Jen

    We spent two weeks based in Fayetteville, West Virginia, one of the “coolest small towns in America,” and packed in just about every kind of adventure the area has to offer. This wasn’t our first time here- we originally visited New River Gorge back in 2018 with a group of…

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    A Week RVing in Western Kentucky: Land Between the Lakes and More

    July 15, 2025 - By Jen

    After wrapping up our time in Chattanooga, TN and before heading toward the mountains of Fayetteville, WV, we spent a week in western Kentucky. We set up camp at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, which gave us a great home base for visiting Land Between the Lakes and staying…

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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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    A Day at Meeks Park: Blairsville’s Big Backyard

    June 23, 2025 - By Jen

    If you’re visiting Blairsville, Georgia, and looking for the perfect place to relax, stretch your legs, or let the kids burn off some energy, Meeks Park is where it’s at. Just a mile west of downtown, this huge city park has been a go-to spot for locals and visitors since…

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Okay friends, I finally pulled together something Okay friends, I finally pulled together something I’ve been working on for a while and I’m SO excited to share it!

I made an interactive Google map with 300+ things to do in Philadelphia (food, museums, historic sites, murals, playgrounds, concerts, parks, you name it) and I’m giving it away for free on the blog!

If you’re planning a visit to Philly, this map is such a fun tool. You can even save your own copy and customize it- color code spots, add notes, delete things you’re not interested in, etc. I use maps like this to plan our trips and figured… why not share?

The post breaks everything down and has the link to grab the map 👇
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We’ve learned that the Blue Ridge Parkway is so mu We’ve learned that the Blue Ridge Parkway is so much more than a pretty road you cruise through with the windows down. 

In fall 2024, we spent a week in Roanoke, Virginia, and our campground was right on the parkway- so scenic drives became part of everyday life. Some mornings we’d hop on “just for one overlook,” and other days we’d wander for miles, stopping whenever a patch of color or a peek of mountains caught our eye.

But the real magic happened when we got out of the truck.

One of our favorite surprises was the Roanoke River Overlook. We pulled over expecting a quick photo and instead found a short trail dropping down to the river. A few minutes later we were standing on the riverbank, soaking in the quiet water views and checking out the old 1906 Niagara Dam powerhouse across the river. Such a fun little slice of history tucked into the trees!

So here’s your reminder from the road:
Don’t just drive the Blue Ridge Parkway… step off and explore. 

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New trip recaps just hit the blog! 🌵 Amarillo, Te New trip recaps just hit the blog!

🌵 Amarillo, Texas
We checked out the “Grand Canyon of Texas” (aka Palo Duro Canyon), wandered the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, and obviously had to eat at the Route 66-famous Big Texan Steakhouse (yes, it’s exactly the over-the-top Texas experience you’re imagining).

🦬 Edmond, Oklahoma
We camped just outside Oklahoma City and packed SO much into the week- the OKC Memorial & Museum,  the OKC Zoo, a peek at the US Capitol Tree, and even an evening stroll through the charming nearby town of Guthrie. Plus a few more surprises we squeezed in between work days!

If you want to follow along or plan your own route through these Route 66 towns, both posts are up now 👉
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If you love hikes with a reward at the end, Nuttal If you love hikes with a reward at the end, Nuttallburg has your name all over it.

This trail literally dropped us into a piece of West Virginia history- conveyor belts, coal tipples, old foundations, and a whole abandoned mining community just hanging out in the woods like it never left.

New River Gorge keeps blowing our minds. You go in expecting a walk in the trees… and end up time-traveling.

Highly recommend adding this one to your list if you’re exploring the park!

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Low tide is like a secret door to a whole other wo Low tide is like a secret door to a whole other world

We made it to Yaquina Head right as the tide dropped, and suddenly the rocks were alive- sea stars, anemones, crabs, the works.

One of our favorite simple joys on the coast: no admission, no reservations, just good timing and a willingness to get your feet wet.

Tide charts are our love language at this point . Oregon, you’re magic.

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