North America

Wisconsin. Not gonna lie, it’s not really a state that was ever high on our list of places to visit, even growing up in the midwest. I mean, isn’t the whole state just one big block of cheese? Sure, I had passed through Wisconsin’s borders a time or two growing up, but the state as a whole never really left an impression. Until now. But that’s the thing about some destinations: they’re so nestled away you’d never even know they existed until you find yourself knocking at their door. That is Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin: a delightful little retreat just 2.5 hours away from Chicago, but just secluded enough that many city dwellers in nearby Sheboygan don’t even realize what’s sitting right on their doorstep. A surprising destination that offers a chill getaway that’s absolutely worth considering.

If you didn’t grow up in Ohio or near Ohio, you may have never heard of Hocking Hills. In fact, you may be mumbling under your breath right now, “What even is a Hocking Hills?” Allow me to enlighten you. It’s a fabulously outdoorsy destination in central-ish Ohio for those looking to get away and experience the outdoors, all within driving distance (if you live in the midwest/Great Lakes region, anyway…). But what kind of outdoor adventure in Hocking Hills Ohio can you expect? All kinds. We’ll break it down for you.

You’d think we liked living in our car or something. At least, that’s what it would appear based on the fact that we spent 69 days this summer driving across …

Granite cliffs, tree-covered mountains, waterfall hikes and views for days…what’s not to love about Yosemite? We visited the park for too short a time (one whole day–embarrassing, I know) last …

Week eight of this epic Austin to Alaska road trip meant we were nearing the end of our 69-day journey. We had made it all the way up to Anchorage …

On this wild and crazy road trip from Austin to Alaska, we’ve hit up our fair share of national parks, ensuring that annual parks pass we bought was worth it. …

Montana. Ima be honest: it’s not always the most thrilling state to drive through (though it probably beats Texas). Like many other western states, there’s often a whole lot of …

In this epic Austin to Alaska road trip that will last over 2 months, we’ve done a lot: driven around the Cascade Loop in Washington, backpacked in Denali National Park, …

If you’ve been keeping up with our (very erratic and inconsistent) posts about our 2-month road trip from Austin to Alaska, you might be wondering what happened to the period …

Ah, Alaska. Such a large state. Texas likes to think it’s all that, but it’s not. As the Alaskan’s like to remind the lower 48, if Alaska broke in half, …