Exploring North Dakota, The Midwest, and Beyond
The weather has always fascinated me. When I was a kid it also terrified me. I had one too many nightmares of dying in a tornado. Don’t ask me where I got that idea from as a four-year-old, but it is one of the first vivid nightmares I can remember […]
Did you know you can see the northern lights in North Dakota? It’s probably one of my favorite things about living in this frozen state. Well, that and how clear the night sky is during the winter months and a few other things. With the next solar cycle in full […]
2021 has proven to be as equally as wild of a year as 2020. Sadly, I don’t think international travel will open up for quite sometime so we need to start enjoying the amazing things right in our own backyards! And that’s not to say that I haven’t been enjoying […]
Guest post by Joe McQuillan of www.coolwilderness.com The Lake District in the UK welcomes over 15.8 million tourists each year. Most come to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life in this idyllic part of England. Despite its name a little-known fact about the Lake District is that it […]
Many people, myself included sometimes, tend to think you have to get out of the midwest to have adventures. But that isn’t true! You can have some of the best adventures in the midwest! This summer as I can’t go jet setting around the world, I’m making it a goal […]
As I write this, it’s February, barely above freezing in North Dakota, the sun is shining, snow is melting, and I’ve finally dug out and am wearing my shorts. Am I crazy? Probably. Winter can seem to drag on forever, especially in the frozen north where temperatures drop below freezing […]
This is a guest post by Matt from backpackingmatt.com Known as the Land of the Long White Cloud, New Zealand is truly a wonderland of adventure just waiting for you to conquer. While you are planning your journey to visit the Kiwis, you will need to form a plan for […]
When I tell people that I’m from North Dakota, frequently their reaction is like the movie Fargo? Yup, you betcha! Many of them are disappointed to learn that the newer series was not actually filmed in North Dakota’s largest city. Their next question is usually do you guys really have […]
I love Las Vegas. I’m pretty sure that’s not a surprise. There’s just something about the city that draws me in and makes me want to stay. I’ve been there a handful of times, and usually, I’m by myself. There are so many things you can do while traveling solo […]
The Principal Hotel in Manchester is one of the most unique hotels I’ve stayed at in recent years. I was cruising my IHG app looking for something different to the norm while I was in Manchester for a night. Don’t get me wrong, I love the predictability of some of […]
