We decided to take a short road trip to southern Manitoba - our first time in this Canadian province! - for my birthday this year. While our move to South Dakota a couple weeks prior didn't leave me with tons of planning time, I did map out a four-day itinerary that included spending a couple …
Our 2024 was one for the books. It was our first full year taking time off work, and we made the best of it by traveling in the U.S. and abroad, spending time with friends and family, crossing bucket list experiences off our list, and focusing on our health. This year's travels took us across …
When I'm motorcycling, I prefer loop routes that allow for different scenery and experiences. When I was researching route options for our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska, I came across the Stewart-Cassiar Highway as a more remote alternative to the Alaska Highway on several forums and articles. Reading that this route usually offers less …
When I was researching route options for our motorcycle trip to Alaska, I noticed several ferry ports connected by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS), including Whittier, Haines, and Skagway that also connected to traditional land-based highways. I filed this information away in the back of my brain and planned a route without the AMHS …
The Alaska Highway was one of the most anticipated routes of our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska. Built in 1942 and opened for public use in 1948, the Alaska Highway connects the vast wilderness of Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska with mainland USA and Canada. The route stretches nearly 1,400 miles / 2,250 km …
One of our final stops in Alberta, Canada, was Cave and Basin National Historic Site just outside of Banff. It was a bit of a painful experience getting to the site as Banff was teeming with people and traffic, but once we arrived we found ample parking near the gift shop and walked to the …
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Five years ago we met my parents in Banff National Park, and I've been wanting to go back and explore the more low-key Jasper National Park area ever since. When Brian was planning the route for our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska, I realized it was the perfect time to return to Jasper National …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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