Just as we couldn’t resist exploring the Coffee Trail and the Made in CBUS Trail while we were in Columbus, Ohio, we also couldn’t pass up the chance to delve into the Ale Trail. All three of these trails are based on a similar concept—each...
If there is one thing that stands out in our minds from our trip to Columbus, Ohio, it has to be the wonderful variety of locally owned businesses, restaurants, cafes, breweries, and boutiques. We spent a large portion of our time exploring the city on...
Prince is a musical icon known around the world. Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production complex is located in a suburb of Minneapolis, and Prince had a special impact on the area that we call home. I’ve always enjoyed Prince’s creations; sure, I may...
Every year as autumn sets in, the zombies come out and the haunt begins at ValleySCARE. The lights go down, fog and screams fill the air, and monsters lurk around every corner. Mazes of horror appear, rides are roaring, and Valleyfair is transformed into a...
There are many great museums in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and I visited three of them while exploring the city on a trip with Marriott. During my weeklong trip exploring my own backyard, we made our way to the Walker Art Center & Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Mill...
I have to admit that I am slightly…ok completely obsessed with coffee. We have taken several coffee tours in the past, and thankfully, Micah has become a fan of this certain caffeinated beverage in the last several years. So, it goes without saying, when I...
We've done quite a bit of urban kayaking lately, and one of the most recent excursions was paddling in our hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota. We went kayaking on the Mississippi River and Minnesota River with Minnesota Adventure Co. and had a wonderful morning out...
What do you get when you mix art, mini golf, vintage pinball machines, boozy slushies and cereal malts? None other than Can Can Wonderland! Can Can Wonderland is an eccentric, artist designed mini golf course located inside an old can manufacturing factory in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
We had two free days in Quito, Ecuador, before our trip to the Galápagos Islands. One day was spent exploring Old Town on a walking tour and sipping on coffee in the Plaza Foch neighborhood. The other day was spent visiting the nearby "Middle of...
Before our trip to the Galapagos Islands, we had a few days to spend in Quito, Ecuador’s capital city. We didn’t know much about the city prior to scheduling our Galapagos trip, but we were excited to have a couple of days to explore. That is,...
One will never be able to fully understand the extent of another's pain and struggles. Nevertheless, it's important to try. It's important to look at situations from various angles. It's important to have empathy. Traveling has taught us the importance of respecting different cultures, different histories,...
We sat on a wooden bench, engulfed in an intense dry heat, and waited for the Aufguss ceremony to begin. As the gong rang, the Aufguss master entered the sauna with a wooden pail full of snowballs. Each snowball was infused with a different essential...
