Category Archives: Fun Travel Stories

A Thirteenth-Century-Castle in the Making

I was once asked which, of all the super powers, I would choose… if given the opportunity. I didn’t hesitate in my response: “Time travel. Nothing would be more transformative or educational than to skip back through time for history lessons, … Continue reading

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Why you need to visit Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

I know that many of our readers are from the Idaho/Utah area, so this might sound a little boring to you, but you need to make sure that you’re taking advantage of this place. Idaho and the mountain west are … Continue reading

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My Fight with Mount Kilimanjaro

A few months ago I wrote a guest post for friends of ours at www.1000fights.com, an excellent travel blog for couples. I told the story of my fight with Mount Kilimanjaro.         -Brad  Her name, so utterly foreign yet bitterly familiar, … Continue reading

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BAR 2011 (Big Awesome Ride) Part 2

This is a continuation of BAR 2011… Day 3 Staying at a Days Inn with a pool doesn’t always mean that the pool is going to be a great one.  I actually was rather dismayed by the pool, and felt … Continue reading

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Taking My Wife on her First International Trip

Shae and I were married in May of 2008. On Thursday we will celebrate our fourth anniversary together. I always tease her and tell her that they have been four L-O-N-G years, but it is only teasing as these years … Continue reading

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Eight Great Things to do in Panama

I remember it like it was yesterday… it was April of 2008 and we were driving back from Boise.  Sheldon called me up as we were crossing the Arco desert.  “Dude, I ju——————kets to  Panam——————— American Air———-June for $230!!!” Those … Continue reading

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My Review of the Kelty Kids Pathfinder 3.0

Getting the Bag As we were preparing for our trip to Europe we knew that we would need some way to transport our son as we saw some of the sites. We brought along his car seat as it was … Continue reading

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