This is how to spend an afternoon in Épernay if you only have one day in the heart of France’s champagne region. Continue reading
Category Archives: 3 Day Getaways
I’m a master in exploring a destination in 72 hours or less. We’re all time crunched these days, so from Niagara Falls to Scottsdale, I share itineraries of getaways you can do within 3 days. Some are 1 day and some are 3 days, but they’re all packed with outdoor adventures, shopping, dining, unique experiences, and where to stay.
Where to Sleep and Eat in Orr, an Undiscovered Northern Minnesota Lake Town
This is the Minnesota lake town you likely don’t know about. Orr was founded in 1905 with a thriving timber industry. Nestled along the shoreline of Pelican Lake, the lumberjack town has a rustic charm. In the late 1800s, entrepreneur and lumberman William Orr built a hotel, general store, and other permanent structures of the … Continue reading
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Where to Stay, Sip, Eat, See Falls, and Catch a Sunset in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Just 1.5 hours from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Eau Claire sits at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. The affordable destination has a thriving downtown filled with public art installations, cool breweries and bars, and intriguing historic buildings being revived with locally owned businesses. It’s a very walkable downtown with spectacular river … Continue reading
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1 Night in Everglades City Along Florida’s Paradise Coast
Florida’s Paradise Coast runs along the Gulf of Mexico from Naples to Marco Island to just south of Everglades City. While Naples and Marco Island have more of the expansive beaches and glitzy resort feel to them, Everglades City has a rustic beachy vibe of an undiscovered small town. It’s what the Keys must have … Continue reading
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Watching World’s Largest Sandhill Crane Migration is Epic Birding in Nebraska
Every spring over a million sandhill cranes swoop down on Central Nebraska. It’s the world’s largest sandhill crane migration and one of the last great animal migrations on earth. The nearly 150-mile stretch of Grand Island-Kearney-North Platte is called the Nebraska Flyway as cranes travel north from their winter homes in places like Texas and … Continue reading
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How to Spend 3 Days in Banff, Canada on a Winter Vacation at Ski Big 3
Banff is one of my favorite places on the planet. It’s magical. This is my second time to Banff, with both visits being in winter. Banff has some of the best skiing in Canada and arguably in the world. With three resorts within Banff National Park, Ski Big 3 is a skier’s paradise, but it’s … Continue reading
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Fabulous Fall Colors Even in the Rain – Where to go Leaf Peeping in Steamboat Springs
I’ve been to Steamboat Springs many times, but this was my first time to see it covered in a palette of autumnal hues. From Rabbit Ears Pass to the Yampa River, the fall colors are spectacular in Steamboat, even if you have to dodge rain showers like I did on my leaf peeping road trip. … Continue reading
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Northern Virginia’s Wine Region: Three Days in the Napa Valley of the East Coast
I knew Virginia had wineries, but what I didn’t know is Northern Virginia’s wineries rival the picturesque ones in Napa Valley. Guess I should have expected the over-the-top wineries being so close to Washington, DC and Virginia was the first place in the United States to grow grapes and make wine, dating back over 400 … Continue reading
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