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All about our travels: from Travel Hacking, trip reviews, and general travel tips.
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What to Expect On The Alaska Railroad
The Alaska Railroad is a bucket list item to do when visiting the Last Frontier of Alaska. Some views you’ll see while on the train are amazing. It beats driving down and focusing on the road instead of the views. Here’s what to expect and why you should ride the Alaska Railroad and visit Alaska at least once. What is the most scenic train route on the Alaska Railroad? The most scenic train route would be the Coastal Classic route. These trains go from Anchorage to Whittier (or vice versa). If you are going from Anchorage to Girdwood, and you are able to choose seats, sit on the right side…
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Ultimate Shopping Guide to Sheboygan Wisconsin
Here’s our ultimate shopping guide to Sheboygan, Wisconsin to help you narrow down the places you can get the best souvenirs and cool finds to remind you of your trip. I’ve divided the areas into the downtown area and the lakefront area so you won’t spend much time driving around the place. It will also make it easy for you to decide if you would want to stay by the lakefront (highly recommended) or downtown. Downtown Area Shopping in Sheboygan, Wisconsin The downtown area of Sheboygan has indie shops and restaurants. It’s so fun to see downtown as vibrant as Sheboygan’s, with small businesses dotting the streets. It makes it…
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Ultimate Alaska Shopping Guide (What to Buy)
When going to far-off places whether on vacation or a work trip, it’s hard not to come home with cool souvenirs. Alaska is one of those unique places to visit that has so much to offer. Here’s our Alaska shopping guide and things you can buy that’s uniquely Alaskan. Hopefully, this guide can help you narrow down what you want to buy and budget for them before you leave for your trip. Planning an Alaska Trip? Here’s what to do: The Made in Alaska Symbol If you find this picture of a polar bear in any of the products that you buy in Alaska, this is the Made in Alaska…
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Amtrak Silver Meteor (Palmetto) Review
Have you ever tried riding a train in the US? If you’re lucky enough to live in a city that has train service, you should do it and add it to your bucket list. Here’s a review of the Amtrak Silver Meteor train from Jacksonville to Charleston (and vice versa). I previously reviewed a train from Tampa to Jacksonville on Amtrak. While I last took that train in 2018, nothing much has changed, except that the trains run more on time now 🙂 Here’s my review of the Amtrak Silver Meteor service from Jacksonville, FL to Charleston, SC Why ride a train instead of driving? I don’t like to…
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Best Shopping in Anchorage, Alaska (What Stores to Visit)
Want to go shopping in Anchorage, Alaska, while you’re visiting the city? Here’s a guide on what stores to visit in Anchorage, and ones I would recommend based on multiple trips to this city. Here’s our shopping guide to Anchorage, Alaska. Planning an Alaska Trip? Here’s what to do: Stores To Visit in Anchorage, Alaska Note that if we put in the times in the stores below, they are all Alaska time. Grizzly’s Gifts Address: 501 W 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501Hours: Open daily from 9 am to 8 pmWhat I bought here: Scrimshaw earrings in ancient ivory Pro Tip: If you’re staying at the Historic Anchorage Hotel, let…
