Monaco’s Monte Carlo Casino and Grand Prix

We decided to make the most of Brian's recent work trip to France by tacking on some personal travel before and after his tradeshow. He's been watching Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix, which is a documentary series about Formula 1 (F1) racing, so Monaco has been top of mind. We've never been, but …

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Cross-Country Skiing in Frisco, Colorado

Living in Wyoming during the winter presents all kinds of fun opportunities for snowy outdoor activities. While we've enjoyed hiking and snowshoeing elsewhere in winter, we were excited to spend a recent long weekend in nearby Custer State Park tackling those activities here. We've also sought out new-to-us winter activities, recently attending our first skijoring …

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Playing Tourist in Seattle

Last week I had the opportunity to travel to Seattle for a few days for some in-person team meetings and thought it would be fun to play tourist in between those engagements. Despite having lived in the Puget Sound region for almost eight years, there are tons of places we didn't get around to visiting …

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An Afternoon on Antelope Island

Several years ago our good friends moved to West Haven, Utah, which is about 45 minutes north of Salt Lake City. It's a gorgeous area, surrounded by the Wasatch Mountain Range and Great Salt Lake, and not far from Golden Spike National Historical Park. While we were sad to see them move at the time, …

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Top Day Trips from Brussels, Belgium

We packed a lot of sight-seeing into our long weekend in Belgium. In addition to snagging some hours here and there in Brussels, we also took the train to some nearby cities. In the posts below, I share why these spots are my top three day trips from Brussels. In order of personal preference: Ghent …

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How to Spend A Day in Ghent, Belgium

With only a long weekend to explore Belgium, I ended up limiting our day trips from Brussels to Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent. The latter ended up being one of my favorite getaways - and just a 40-minute train ride from our home base! The only real downside to this day trip was that some of …

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How to Spend A Day in Bruges, Belgium

If you research day trips from Brussels, you'll discover that everyone recommends visiting Bruges. However, all the recommendations will be accompanied by caveats about how Bruges is a tourist mecca most of the year - to be prepared for large crowds, long wait times, etc. Fortunately, one article made a joke about the least busy …

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