It’s no secret that I’m a fan of South Dakota. And I was really looking forward to showing it off to the #AdventurePartner on our Nebraska & Dakotas road trip. I imagine folks who’ve never visited the state would have […]
7 Super Fun Things To Do In Nebraska
Nebraska is one of the least-visited states in the United States, but our recent road trip through Cornhusker country truly left me wondering why. There are indeed vast expanses of grassland, but I find that particular landscape really intriguing. Not […]
Road-Tripping Nebraska & The Dakotas: Exploring America’s Great Plains
You may or may not know that this blog was started when yours truly was pursuing her 40×40 (40 countries by age 40, which I smashed by the way). And, to be honest, I’ve yet to establish another travel goal […]
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia
The massive structure watches over an otherwise unassuming West Virginia town. While the stone building is imposing, it’s not at all threatening. A manicured lawn and sparkling fountain welcome you upon approach. And, as you stroll the grounds, you’d never […]
Smith Island, Maryland: a Mysterious, Vibrant Little Getaway
Did you know… there’s an island in the Chesapeake Bay that’s been so isolated for so many years that, to this day, its residents speak with an actual “relic accent?” Did you know the island is only accessible by boat? […]
What Is Mead, Anyway? A Tasting With Maryland Meadworks
Not a huge fan of beer? Wine not quite your thing? Connoisseur of adult beverages? Then mead might be for you. When it came time for Global Debauchery to embark on a quintessential Maryland getaway in the Chesapeake, I was […]
Discovering Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Pictured Rocks Cruises
I always ask the #AdventureParternForLife if he has any “special requests” for a new itinerary I’m crafting. Aside from him wanting to officially visit all fifty states, this trip, it was to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. (Locally known as “the […]
America’s Heartland: An Epic Midwest Road Trip Itinerary
What does one do when they’re trapped in their own country indefinitely? Go explore it, of course. (Safely. Legally.) After four cancelled trips and a few months in strict quarantine, things were starting to look up (and they were, at […]
A Perfect Getaway in Bayfield, Wisconsin: The Bayfield Inn
When my husband said he wanted to visit all fifty states, I was one thousand percent on board. So, I sat down and started my usual Googling to plan an epic Midwest road trip. Before long, I discovered the charming […]
Exploring the Apostle Islands with Animaashi Sailing
When I started researching places to visit in Wisconsin for a Midwest road trip, I had no idea I’d fall in love. But that’s exactly what happened when I discovered the Apostle Islands off Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shoreline. And, apparently, […]
Eklutna Cemetery Spirit Houses in Eklutna, Alaska
You know I love finding unusual places on my travels, and our destination today is indeed interesting. In Eklutna, a remote town in Alaska surrounded by pristine wilderness, is the remarkable Eklutna Cemetery. In this unique burial ground outside the […]