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It’s happening: Seattle to Chicago 2013

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Neil

We’ve officially taken the first steps toward a major summer 2013 road trip. Yes, Seattle to Chicago is in the works. In the past week, we reserved our lodging at Glacier, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the most in-demand … Continue reading →

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Kick of the Week: Hoover Dam

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Neil

We stopped by the Hoover Dam on our way to Las Vegas, NV during our Desert Southwest road trip. Although we didn’t have time for a tour, it was well worth a stop simply to appreciate the sheer magnitude of … Continue reading →

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National Parks Are Free This Saturday

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Neil

This Saturday, September 29, National Park Service sites are offering free admission in honor of National Public Lands Day. The yearly event was started in 1994 by government agencies and volunteers to help protect and restore all types of public lands … Continue reading →

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A New National Monument is Born

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Neil

A new National Park Service site joins the ranks today. Chimney Rock Archaeological Area in Southwestern Colorado will officially have its status upgraded to National Monument by President Obama under the 1906 Antiquities Act. The area was previously added to the … Continue reading →

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Beer supply running low: Return to New Glarus imminent

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Neil

Our good friend and double road trip veteran Emily called with a proposition last week. “Want to meet in New Glarus?” Hell yeah. My supply of the New Glarus Brewery‘s precious “Only in Wisconsin” beers is getting dangerously low, so … Continue reading →

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Booking busy park lodging for summer 2013

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Neil

It might seem too early to be thinking about next summer, but that hasn’t stopped us from peeking at potential lodging for a road trip in the works. At many of the busiest national parks, it’s a good idea to … Continue reading →

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Rental Car Rate Tip

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Neil

Last weekend we were killing some time on a rainy day by going over scenarios for making our Seattle to Chicago road trip a reality. One of the largest costs (if not the largest) on that trip would be the … Continue reading →

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MyTripCalculator: Comparing travel prices.

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Neil

Often, people assume road trips like ours would be cost-prohibitive for them to take, given the current cost of gas and the long distances traveled. However, even with the price of fuel at or above four dollars per gallon, we’ve still … Continue reading →

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Italian Statistics

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Neil
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Italia 2012 Photo Gallery

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Neil

This gallery contains 41 photos.

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