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Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20217 min read

Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Zadar is an underrated gem located along the Dalmatian Coast, along the Adriatic Sea, makes for a perfect home base to explore the region.

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Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20212 min read

Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

The national parks in Croatia are truly fantastic, with aqua green water cascading over vegetated slopes, creating memorable waterfalls.

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Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 31, 20205 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

With unique shops, restaurants, vibrant street art, and thriving arts scene, Reykjavik can easily fill a day of site seeing when in Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 26, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

We fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful, magical place, despite the massive tourists, limited daylight and high costs of Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 10, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Two years ago, our daughter Mazzy spent the fall semester studying abroad in Kuopio, Finland. Her classes were to finish just before...

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All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 16, 20208 min read

All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

There is so much to do and explore in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to start. You really can’t go wrong with just wandering the streets

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Looking back at our first #Travelfar Adventure: a 3-month European Trip - Itinerary

Kevin and Roxanne

Sep 15, 20206 min read

Looking back at our first #Travelfar Adventure: a 3-month European Trip - Itinerary

It's been 26 years since Kevin and I took off on our first real big adventure together--- a 3-month trip through Europe

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The Big Bog and Carnivorous Plants in Northern Minnesota

Kevin and Roxanne

Sep 6, 20205 min read

The Big Bog and Carnivorous Plants in Northern Minnesota

The Big Bog is the largest bog area in the lower 48 states. Home to carnivorous and medicinal plants, the Big Bog boardwalk gives you a peek

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Isle of Luing: One of Scotland's Slate Islands

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 23, 20201 min read

Isle of Luing: One of Scotland's Slate Islands

Luing is a charming little island on the western edge of Scotland and was a wonderful home base for exploring.

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Lake Shetek State Park: Big lake, dark history and packing up early

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 10, 20205 min read

Lake Shetek State Park: Big lake, dark history and packing up early

Lake Shetek is the largest lake in SW Minnesota and makes for a good base to visit Jeffers Petroglyphs and Pipestone National Monument.

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Blue Mounds State Park: Bison, native prairie, quartzite cliffs, and one brave pocket gopher

Kevin and Roxanne

Jul 13, 20205 min read

Blue Mounds State Park: Bison, native prairie, quartzite cliffs, and one brave pocket gopher

The abundant prairie wildflowers, the bison herd, and Sioux Quartzite cliffs are a few of the features of this park.

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Mental and Physical Health Break at Afton State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 7, 20203 min read

Mental and Physical Health Break at Afton State Park

Afton State Park is an easy trip from the Twin Cities. Wear your hiking shoes and hit the trails that range from bluffs to prairie.

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Ghost-Quarry along a Wild River: Banning State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

May 24, 20203 min read

Ghost-Quarry along a Wild River: Banning State Park

The park straddles 10 miles of the Kettle River, which has carved out dramatic sandstone rock formations and potholes in the landscape.

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Cuba: Top Tips and Things to do in Havana

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 6, 202015 min read

Cuba: Top Tips and Things to do in Havana

Nothing screams “I’m a tourist” like a ride in an obnoxiously bright colored classic convertible car, but this is a must-do.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 6, 202010 min read

Cuba: Top Tips for a Smooth Trip

If you are a US Citizen, you can legally travel to Cuba under one of eleven approved travel categories.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 5, 20207 min read

Cuba: 9-day trip back in time

Traveling in Cuba is safe, sometimes confusing, challenging, magical, and always rewarding (for us anyway).

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Dreaming of travel amid a global pandemic

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 2, 20205 min read

Dreaming of travel amid a global pandemic

We’re never entirely happy unless we’re planning our next trip. We thrive on new adventures both near and far.

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