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    5 Cheap Outdoor Things to Do in Madison, Wisconsin

    Here is a guide for free or cheap outdoor things to do in the Madison, Wisconsin area from someone who has visited Wisconsin multiple times. These will be perfect activities to do during spring, summer, and even early fall, when the weather is nicer, based on my experiences when visiting during late summer.  Harry Vilas Zoological Park and Gardens Address: 702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI 53715Hours: Daily 9:30 am to 5 pm  Madison is home to a free zoo! This zoo is a perfect place to visit for families on a budget. This zoo is of a decent size too, with plenty of animals and habitats to see and…

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    New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. One way for travelers to experience different countries and cultures is through their cuisine. What better place to experience it than NYC? Here’s our personal experience of taking a New York food tour with Like A Local Tours.  Different cuisines to try and share On A New York Food Tour Before you go on the tour, make sure to come hungry. I am serious, since there are so many food samples you’ll get to taste. From appetizers like a Japanese-Mexican Taco to an authentic wood-fired pizza for an entree, and snacks like dumplings, it’s a multi-course…

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    If you want off-the-beaten-path places to visit in Alaska, but are close enough to Anchorage to make it a day trip, how about you visit Eklutna Lake? This huge lake is less than an hour from Anchorage and boasts a ton of outdoor activities you can do. Here are some suggested things to do in Eklutna Lake Alaska.  Things To Do in Eklutna Lake Alaska #1: Hike Up the Twin Peaks or Pepper Peak Trail Probably the most challenging thing you can do while at Eklutna Lake is to hike up the Twin Peaks or Pepper Peak Trail. It is strenuous to hike up but the views up top will…

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    Juab County is one of the lesser-known counties to visit in Utah. The county is close enough to Salt Lake City to warrant a long and completely packed day trip. The county extends to the Nevada border and is off-the-beaten-path. I recently had a chance to visit Juab County in Utah, and it was a spectacular trip. Here’s where you can mine for gems and other things to do in Juab County, Utah.  This post is part of our Utah and WITS Travel Series. Here are a few more articles: Prospecting for Topaz (and Quartz) in Topaz Mountain  There are a few areas around the world where regular folk can…

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    Vieques is a destination I’m really interested in visiting. I found out about the island from our first trip to the island of Puerto Rico way back in 2014. Here are things to do in Vieques Puerto Rico. We also cover reasons why you should visit this island and provide one and two day itineraries for Vieques Puerto Rico.  Thank you to the Women in Travel Summit and Discover Puerto Rico for hosting me on this trip.  This post is part of our Puerto Rico and US VI series on the blog. Here are some more posts: Below is a more detailed post on how you can plan a day…

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Hi, We're Ruby, Peter & Alex

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I'm Ruby. Originally from Manila, Philippines. My husband is Peter, and he's originally from Bratislava, Slovakia. Our little one is Alex, and he's a third-culture kid born in the US to immigrant parents. We aim to see the world one weekend and vacation day at a time so come along for the journey. You can read more About Us on our page.

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