Blogs about Travel

This Mother’s Day was extra special for us as we decided to tick off a long-standing item on our bucket list. Amidst a scenic road trip dedicated to celebrating Mother’s Day, we made a delightful …

As a Massachusetts native, I’m lucky to have spent a good amount of time on Cape Cod — or down the Cape, as we call it. This place is absolute heaven in the summer, with …

An afternoon at Big Trees Dear Reader, I am happy to report that Calaveras Big Trees State Park sits a scant three miles past the town of Arnold, California and is home to two groves …

With a new year on the horizon, we pause to take stock of all the wonder in world, including some of our favorite classic episodes from the Atlas Obscura podcast. Join us as we reacquaint …

WelcomeYesterday we played a show in Las Vegas. The mornings were always spectacular in Palm Springs and yesterday’s was no exception. It was clear and cool, and the tops of the palm trees had barely …

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Read our Cyclist's Guide to Yorkshire for our top tips on the best climbs, coffee stops & places to stay. La entrada Yorkshire and the Lake District: A Cyclists Guide se publicó primero en Eat …

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The penultimate day on Te Araroa was a long walk along Oreti Beach, bookended with roadwalk in Riverton and Invercargill. I woke up this morning to a drizzle. It had dissipated by the time I …

Rantau Prapat is a city in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its main claim to fame is that it’s at the end of a railway line, which was what brought me there. There are things to do …

Installing a rooftop solar system, whether it's a DIY project or you’re having it installed, is a costly affair. Solar panels, along with the associated inverters, solar panel controllers, electrical panel upgrades, cabling, conduit, etc. …

A unique place to visit in Spain is the Castro de Santa Trega, a fascinating Celtic site tucked away in the far corners of the Galicia Region of Spain. Galicia has a deep history with …

You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t been posting much recently. There’s a reason for this as I’ve been tied up with other things, mainly outdoor activities revolving around our garden. After such a wet start …

What got directed as an insult months ago seems less an insult and more of an aspirational idea worth striving for. Read More ... Continue reading On “Structured Rambling” at PMags.com.

Sòrgono is a long village between the mountains of Barbagia in Sardinia. In fact, it is the gate of Barbagia. The narrow gauge railway from Cagliari – a former miner’s railway – also struggles up …

Apologies for the lack of updates, but life has been rather busy with two significant milestones passing recently: 1) After ten years in Japan, I moved to Germany in February 2024, specifically Munich 2) Randomwire.com …

One of the most touted benefits of Caesars Diamond status is that you can get a free stay at the Atlantis Bahamas. This is a destination I wouldn’t ever have normally considered, but there was …

We visited Congaree National Park in South Carolina, one of the least-visited parks. There isn’t a huge amount there; it’s basically one visitor center, a couple of primitive campgrounds, a boardwalk trail, some back country …

February has long gone. Between the amount of time that has passed, and the fact I spent a good chunk of the month…

I rarely post about outdoor industry sales and promotions, and when I do it’s truly in my readers’ interests! On this occasion, Seattle-based Cascade Designs (parent of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, SealLine and more) have launched a …