Victoria Falls sits at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Once you see it in person, you will have no doubt in your mind as to why it is on this list.
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There is something utterly fascinating about vast sand dunes in a rich red desert, and this is exactly what you will find in the Namib Desert. The Namib is one of the oldest deserts in the world, and is almost entirely uninhabited. The Namib Desert boasts unique species of plants and animals, and its dunes are among the highest in the world.
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Estes Park, Colorado is a great place to spend and extended summer weekend. The scenery is stunning and there is so much to experience! There is way more to do in Colorado than you can do in just one weekend, but if you are like us and you often find yourself carefully calculating when you can take vacation days from work, sometimes a few days is all you have for an adventure. A fairly convenient way to experience the Rockies is by basing yourself in Estes Park!
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For one reason or another, visiting South Africa might be on your bucket list. If it’s not, it should be. We’re here to help you plan your trip! I have done quite a bit of traveling, but no place on the planet is quite like South Africa. When you visit South Africa, you will be amazed by the vibrance and kindness of the people, humbled by the vast beauty of the scenery, swept away by the outstanding food and wine at every meal, and invigorated by witnessing some of the largest land mammals on earth in their untouched habitats.
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Let’s start at the beginning with this one – we weren’t supposed to be anywhere near Oregon on the weekend we ended up in Portland. In fact, we were supposed to be over 3,000 miles away in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We decided we were going to Portland less than 12 hours before our plane landed at PDX, but it turned out to be one of our favorite trips to this day.
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Alaska is a highly desirable place to travel, but it can be a challenge to plan a trip out there. Some of the best things to see and do in this beautiful state are only accessible by water! We are by no means experts, but we will advocate that going on an Alaskan cruise is a great way to get a taste of The Last Frontier.
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When you think of trails in Kentucky, I am sure the first thing that comes to mind is the Bourbon Trail. Well I have news for you, that’s not the only trail in town! In the Lexington area, there is also a doughnut trail – yes, that’s right doughnut. Doughnuts would be nothing without coffee, so we are going to give you a guide to the best coffee and doughnut stops on your next trip to Lexington.
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In a city the size of Lexington, there is no shortage of restaurants and bars – but how do you choose the best places to eat and drink when you’re only there for the weekend? Lucky for you, we have already done the heavy lifting and we are just going to give you the answers to this quiz. Everyone has different taste, but this post will highlight what we consider to be the best restaurants and bars for visitors of Lexington. We hope this helps you on your next trip to the bluegrass!
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There are few things as wonderful as an October weekend in Lexington, Kentucky, with beautiful weather, horse racing, SEC football, and plenty of bourbon. You have probably gathered by now that we love bourbon, but what you may not know is that I (Angela) went to the University of Kentucky for undergrad. For all you sports fans, that means I am not fun to be around during basketball season. But that also means I have a unique perspective on all the best things to do in Lexington, and when to do them. Over the past few years, we have nailed down a strategic timeline of our visits to Lexington each year. We make the trip in October, January, and April – and we will be highlighting our October trip in this post.
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