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Tips for Buying Cheaper Plane Tickets
I know the thought of travel can worry anyone about costs, especially when it comes to traveling by plane. Through some research of my own, as well using my own experiences, I compiled some tips to help you find the best plane ticket price out there. When looking for tickets, consider this, look at the airline companies site. I know it sounds crazy, “but I can find it cheaper on a travel booking site”, but here’s where my first tip comes in at; if something happens, like the need to change flights due to a cancellation, the flight companies put you at a lower priority, may charge you for your…
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Hotel Hacks
Hotels are a typical thing in traveling. It’s easy, convenient, sometimes affordable, and traditional! But you can always make it more fun, and affordable. Here are some tips I have compiled to help with that: As I stated in my Travel Tips, don’t book your hotel stay on travel/booking sites. I worked at a hotel and have a few friends that currently work in a hotel, and an uncommonly known thing is that most hotels simply just receive an email from that company and then the front desk receptionist has to review that and enter that information, and they may not have the availability, the information could get lost, or…
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6 Tips to Help Cut Down on Travel Costs
Travel can be scary to some because of the price tag that can come along with it. I completely understand, it use to make me very nervous and worried too. Until I discovered some small things that can make a big difference. The first thing can seem very obvious, watch what you are packing. As many of you are aware, if your suitcase weighs over a certain amount (depends on the airline or train system), you can be charged an extra fee. Think about what all you really need to bring with you. Do you really need that extra dress on the off chance that you go somewhere nice? or…
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See Rock City
If you’ve ever been down in southern U.S. you may have noticed barns along the highways that have “See Rock City” painted on their roofs and on the side of the barns. Some of you may know what is, other not so much. Rock City is located outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee at Lookout Mountain. It was mentioned in two diaries during the Civil War, one was in the diary of a Union Soldier, the other a Confederate Nurse, that from the top you could see 7 states. It wasn’t until the 1930s that Rick City would become what it is today. Garnet and Freida Carter started their adventure into creating…
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Inspiration Peak, Minnesota
One of the many things I love doing when traveling, and even in my spare time is hiking and going on trails. Since I was a kid, on of my favorites was going to a place called Inspiration Peak. Located not far from the Continental Divide, in Clitherall Minnesota, is the 1,750 feet above sea level peak and is the highest point in Ottertail County Minnesota. Inspiration Peak got it’s name due to the author Sinclair Lewis going there to gain “inspiration” for his novels, short stories, and plays. He wrote about the peak saying,“There’s to be seen a glorious 20-mile circle of some 50 lakes scattered among fields and…
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Crazy Horse Memorial
Earlier this year I got to go on a little trip to South Dakota. I got to go see Strugis, Mount Rushmore, Wall Drug and the Crazy Horse Memorial Monument, which isn’t far from Mount Rushmore. It is currently still under construction but is open to the public to come and view. Construction started in 1948 on the privately owned land by the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski. Korczak was commissioned by the Lakota elder, Henry Standing Bear to memorialize, honor, and bring remembrance to Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse was is one of the most well know Native American warriors, most famously know from the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. Construction…
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Summer adventure plans and 4th of July
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Where the Heck is Wall Drug?!
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Where the Heck is Wall Drug?!
Well I can tell you not only where the heck it is but also what the heck it is! I recently took a trip to South Dakota with my family to see Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Sturgis, and of course the infamous Wall Drug. I have had these stops on my bucket list for years now, especially Wall Drug after the story my Granddaddy told me growing up. 25 years prior to this trip my parents took one with my Granddaddy to see Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse. As they made the drive they passed a numerous amount of signs advertising Wall Drug. It was a place he wanted to…
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Costa Rican Adventure
In June of 2013 for a wonderful 10 days in Costa Rica. This wonderful Latin American Country is located between Nicaragua and Panama. I, along with 12 other students from my high schools Spanish and Art Club, 3 chaperones, and the two club directors, got to go on this magical adventure through EF Tours. If you haven’t heard of EF Tours, they are a company that provides fun, educational, culturally immersive, tours all over the world. They handle all the travel planning, you provide the funds. At the time I took this trip it costed me $2,200.00 to spend 10 days in Costa Rica. This included my lodging, meals, excursions,…
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Coffee33
Coffee33 is a coffee shop that located in Battle Lake Minnesota. Coffee33 is owned by a local young lady names Ashley Ladwig. Ashley started her journey in this business by attending classes and training for Baristas and created her coffee shop by renovating a camper that with her family. She started her business the summer before her senior year of high school and continues to run her shop during the summer months when she isn’t going to college. With it being out of an old camper, she is able to move it around so she can take it to local festivals, which we all love and appreciate. Now before you…
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The William’s Company Store
The William’s Company Store is a charming deli, ice cream, and coffee shop as well as a boutique/gift shop. It’s located in Ottertail, MN and is locally owned and run by Marnie and Dan Whitehead. They have some very unique things for sale in their store from kids toys, baby clothes, to local lake themed decor, soaps, kitchen gadgets, and jewelry. And let’s not forget the above mentioned ice cream, coffees/teas, smoothies, wine and beer, and their deli. My personal favorite is an Iced vanilla Chai Tea that Marnie got me hooked on (thanks for that one Marnie). Dan and Marnie moved up here from the the twin cities area…
An adventurous life awaits, it all starts with a simple trip.
