• photo of a storefront with Old Towne written on it with books and other items for sale. On top of the photo is the text Janesville Shopping: unique shops to visit

    Janesville Shopping: 10 Distinctive and Unique Shops to Visit

    There are so many artsy and unique places to shop in Janesville. Some of the coolest shops are directly located in the downtown area. Some travel to find shops they would never find back home, and Janesville is an underrated shopping mecca in Wisconsin. If only I had a lot more luggage space to bring my stuff home, I would have gotten a lot more things! My bank account is thanking the airlines who have put luggage limits. Janesville has the usual chain stores you may have at home so might want to look and pop by as well ‘for the thrill of the hunt’. However, for the purposes of…

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    3 Best Things to Do in Osseo Wisconsin

    I’ve had a chance to spend half a day in Osseo Wisconsin, and I’m pleasantly surprised at what this little town offers. Osseo is a 30-minute drive south of Eau Claire and is a quick detour off I-94. Here’s a list of the best things to do in Osseo Wisconsin. As a note, this tour was part of a pre-TBEX FAM when I was in TBEX North America in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. All opinions and experiences remain my own.  Here is a list of travel conferences you can attend if you are a travel influencer or a travel blogger/vlogger.  Want more Wisconsin trip ideas? Here are a few:  Chasing Rascal’s…

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    Ultimate Guide of things to do in Legoland Water Park Florida

    As part of our recent trip to Peppa Pig Theme Park, we got tickets to Legoland Water Park Florida, and also to Legoland Florida. We already wrote about all the things to do in Peppa Pig Theme Park, and now, here are the things to do in Legoland Water Park with a toddler. Special thanks to Visit Central Florida for arranging our trip to Legoland! Do check out their visitor center, just off I-4. It’s a beautiful spot, and worth a trip. They even have a playground onsite for those traveling with little ones! Their site also has a comprehensive guide to everything you can do in the Polk County area…

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    4 Reasons Why Carpooling is a Great (and Underused) Financial Tool

      Carpooling.  Very popular in Europe, much like crappy burgers and fast trains.  In the US? Not so much, which is surprising given that Americans drive more than anyone else in the world.  Carpooling constitutes only 10% of all US commutes.  Driving is so ingrained in American culture that people will go into a mall and drive to a parking lot for one store, and then drive to another parking lot just a few steps away, for another store.  And they will do this without any consideration because it’s part of their DNA.  Just as it is for certain Europeans to not use deodorant and then pack into overcrowded buses…

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    14 Best Travel Conferences to Attend in 2024

    So, you’re now a travel influencer. Here’s a list of travel conferences to attend yearly, and why you should attend them. You may have a blog, or a big social media following, or you could be a vlogger. You now want to step up your game. Maybe learn more from people who have been in the business longer than you are. You may want to meet DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations), or CVBs (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to partner with them. Is attending a travel conference worth it? It depends. What do you want to get out of the conference? Do you just want to learn and sit in the sessions?…