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The 10 best Southern California hikes near Los Angeles and San Diego, from Joshua Tree to the Channel Islands to Anza Borrego to Mount Baldy to Torres Pines and more. Go hiking in California!

10 Best Hikes in Southern California (a Local’s Guide)

This guide to the best Pacific Coast Highway road trip stops will help you plan your Highway 1 road trip up the California coast. Includes Pacific Big Sur, Monterey, Morro Bay, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara tidepools, redwoods, vineyards, beaches, waterfalls, where to stop, what to eat, things to do, California travel tips, and more!

The 32 Best Pacific Coast Highway Stops: California Towns, Landmarks, & Restaurants

This 10-day California coast road trip itinerary covers all of our favorite Californian things: sunny beaches and foggy coastline, swaying palm trees and towering redwoods, playful otters and flomping elephant seals, fresh oysters and vintage wines - there's even a clothing-optional hot spring, if you're up for it. Here's everything you need to know about driving Highway One/the Pacific Coast Highway.

The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary

Take a virtual vacation to Disney World! This complete virtual Disney World tour includes ride videos, musical cues, and park walkthroughs for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. The perfect quarantine activity idea!

The Ultimate Virtual Disney World Tour: Virtual Vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth

South America

Visiting the Ollantaytambo Ruins, an ancient Inca temple and fortress, is one of the best things to do in Ollantaytambo.

10 Outstanding Things to do in Ollantaytambo, Peru

The ultimate walking tour of rio! Free, self-guided, and yes, theres a map.

The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The essential Galapagos Islands packing guide! What to pack for a trip to the Galapagos Islands, plus Galapagos Islands tips and a downloadable guide to this amazing Ecuador travel destination in South America.

Essential Galapagos Packing List: What to Pack for the Galapagos Islands

One of the beautiful private thatched roof huts at our favorite hostel in Minca, Casa Loma!

The Best Minca Hostel: Casa Loma in Minca, Colombia

Europe

43 Photos That Will Make You Want to Book a Trip to Adorable Graz, Austria

Barcelona, Spain is the center of Catalan history and culture! One of the best things to do in Barcelona is to explore the Old Center and Gothic Quarter. This walking tour of Barcelona takes you to La Boqueria, La Rambla, the Jewish Quarter, the Barcelona Cathedral, and more. (Yes, there's a map.)

The Ultimate Self-Guided Walking Tour of Barcelona, Spain

Northern Lights, reindeer, dogsledding, fjords, arctic tundra ... this 7 day Norway winter itinerary has it all! Here's the perfect Norway travel itinerary for winter.

The Perfect 7-Day Norway Itinerary for an Epic Winter Trip

Noway, in the winter is a stunning winter wonderland. Northern Lights, reindeer, dog sledding, and fjords - our photo guide to Norway in the winter will have you booking a flight to Norway in no time!

35 Photos of Norway in the Winter to Inspire your Wanderlust

Hiking & Outdoor Adventure

The ultimate camping checklist: all the camping essentials you need to plan the perfect trip.

Ultimate Camping Checklist: 42 Car Camping Essentials

The 10 best Southern California hikes near Los Angeles and San Diego, from Joshua Tree to the Channel Islands to Anza Borrego to Mount Baldy to Torres Pines and more. Go hiking in California!

10 Best Hikes in Southern California (a Local’s Guide)

Ice-capped mountains. Sweeping valleys. Aquamarine lakes spilling into gushing waterfalls. Welcome to Glacier National Park, one of the USA's first - and best - stunning National Parks, and a playground for both outdoor enthusiasts ... and bears. (And moose!) We designed the perfect 2-day Glacier National Park itinerary for folks with limited time to explore the park. A short getaway to Glacier National Park is one of the best ways to spend your weekend!

The Perfect 2-Day Glacier National Park Itinerary

The perfect 10-day Montana road trip itinerary! Visit Missoula, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake on this epic Montana itinerary.

The Ultimate Montana Road Trip: Detailed 10-Day Itinerary

Food & Booze Travel

Self Guided Tour of Cleveland Breweries

The Ultimate Self-Guided Tour of Cleveland Breweries (By a Local)

Salt Lake City, Utah has amazing craft beer - surprise! Here's the ultimate guide to the best Salt Lake City breweries and brewpubs, featuring the best 25 breweries in Salt Lake City.

The Ultimate Salt Lake City Brewery Guide: 25 Best Salt Lake City Breweries & Brewpubs

The perfect weekend in Nashville itinerary, complete with the best food and drinks, culture, history, art, and of course, all the music Music City has to offer! The itinerary is perfect for couples seeking romantic things to do in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Perfect Weekend in Nashville, Tennessee: Itinerary & (Massive) Guide

32 Best Breweries, Distilleries, & Bars in Louisville, KY: A Local’s Guide

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3 years ago we quit our jobs, put our stuff in storage, and took off on a (disastrous) year-long honeymoon. Today, we share down-to-earth travel tips from our many (mis)adventures on our blog and podcast! Low key stalk us here and on social media.

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