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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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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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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…
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Mount Rushmore
The Midwest has far more than just cornfields and cows. South Dakota is home to many wonderful sites to include a grand national monument, Mount Rushmore. Now for those of you that don’t know the significance of Mount Rushmore, here’s a little overview of it’s history: the person who conceived the idea of Mount Rushmore was a historian by the name of Doane Robinson and he came up with this idea to promote tourism in South Dakota. The came up with this idea in 1923 and a year later got a sculptor by the name of Gutzon Borglum on board. the construction started in 1927 and ended in 1941 and…
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DeLeo Bros. Pizzeria
If you’re ever looking for a good place with a good vibe, 8-bit nerdy atmosphere and some darn good pizza then look no further than this delicious hole in the wall! DeLeo Bros Pizzeria is located inside the Southdale Mall in Edina, MN. With pizza the size of your face for only a couple of dollars a slice and the 1980s memorabilia plastered all over I can easily say that this is one of my favorite places to chow down and nerd out at. The pizza is always hot when you get in and can only be described as a pizza that you will not get from a Domino’s, Pizza…
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The Headwaters and end of the Mighty Mississippi.
The Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States, and is the 4th longest in the world. The Headwaters of the Mississippi is located in Itasca, MN and the end if it is 100 miles down stream from New Orleans at the Gulf of Mexico. One of my favorite places to go hiking at is Itasca State park. It has numerous biking and hiking paths to enjoy starting at their different entrances, North, East, West, and South. But if hiking isn’t your favorite pastime and you want to just see the headwaters and swim, go through the North entrance and it is just a short walk. Itasca is…
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