Homer and Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula

One of the wettest days on our Alaska motorcycle trip was our ride along the Seward Highway to the Kenai Peninsula and over to Homer. I was bummed as the Seward Highway is consistently listed as one of the most scenic roads to travel. Unfortunately, we weren't able to fully experience it traveling to or …

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Visiting Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

One of the national parks we visited during our Alaska motorcycle trip was Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - the largest national park in the United States at 13.2 million acres. Primarily backcountry with only two unpaved roads that enter the park, Wrangell-St. Elias can be challenging to visit without pre-planning to ensure you have the …

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Hiking in Elk Island National Park

When I looked up things to do in and around Edmonton, Alberta, Elk Island National Park appeared on every list. Located 35 minutes outside Edmonton, this national park provides an awesome outdoor respite from the city without requiring a huge effort to get there. We were driving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, toward Edmonton so we decided …

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How to Spend a Morning in Regina, Saskatchewan

We recently visited Saskatchewan, marking our first time in this Canadian province! While we only had a couple days to explore this new-to-us province, we made the most of it, beginning with a morning in the capital city of Regina. Our first stop was Wascana Centre, where we found ample parking off Wascana Drive near …

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Top 5 Things to Do in Medora, North Dakota

We met my parents in Medora, North Dakota, and spent three days exploring the outdoors and getting to know the history of the town and surrounding area. I had never heard of Medora before our trip, but some quick research made it apparent there's plenty to do in and around this town. Several of the …

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Exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park

We recently met my parents in North Dakota, checking both a new state and another great national park off our list. Established in 1947 to honor its namesake and his love for the North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park comprises three park units - the north unit, south unit, and Elk Ranch unit. We …

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Visiting Indiana Dunes National Park

During our recent motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Ohio, we spent a morning at Indiana Dunes National Park. Redesignated as a national park in 2019, Indiana Dunes has been a hotspot for preservation efforts for more than 100 years. Indiana Dunes State Park, which now resides within the national park, was established in 1926, and …

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