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Articles, tips, and travel stories from the USA. Read all the exciting adventures here!

The sun glowing on Horsetail Fall, creating the famed Firefall phenomenon and making the rock look like a lava leviathan in Yosemite National Park | BIG tiny World Travel

How to See Firefall in Yosemite National Park (#2 of 1000 Experiences)

July 26, 2022

Looking to catch Yosemite’s famed Firefall? Read about our emotional experience and how to see the phenomenon for yourself! … More How to See Firefall in Yosemite National Park (#2 of 1000 Experiences)

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El Capitan in Yosemite National Park with fog clinging to its face | BIG tiny World Travel

Visiting Yosemite in Winter – The 5-Hour Koosh Ball (#1 of 1000 Experiences)

May 3, 2022

An experience doesn’t have to be positive to be memorable. Read the lessons we learned from surviving a snowstorm in Yosemite! … More Visiting Yosemite in Winter – The 5-Hour Koosh Ball (#1 of 1000 Experiences)

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Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad – Travel’s Influence on Our Traditions

November 21, 2019

Thanksgiving isn’t just celebrated by Americans! Usually as a harvest festival, thanks are given this time of year all around the world! … More Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad – Travel’s Influence on Our Traditions

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Travel Totaled my Car – How we Barely Escaped Eastern Oregon

May 23, 2019

Our Eastern Oregon road trip was incredible. But it didn’t quite go as expected and we almost turned back. … More Travel Totaled my Car – How we Barely Escaped Eastern Oregon

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The banded landscape of the Painted Hills in Central Oregon

Hidden Gems of Central Oregon: 3-Day Itinerary

March 7, 2019

If you have three days to spare in Central Oregon, here’s what you can do with them! Click to read all about these hidden wonders! … More Hidden Gems of Central Oregon: 3-Day Itinerary

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Our Favorite Restaurant in 2018

January 31, 2019

Picking a favorite restaurant from our 2018 travels wasn’t easy, but it certainly earns the crown! Here is our top pick. … More Our Favorite Restaurant in 2018

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A Weekend in Seattle

November 29, 2018

What makes for the best birthday present? Travel, of course! Check out this casual weekend itinerary in Seattle! … More A Weekend in Seattle

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Miami – The Expense-free Redux

November 15, 2018

We had just traveled to Miami, but someone wanted to pay us to go back – how could we say no?? Read about that adventure here! … More Miami – The Expense-free Redux

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Newport Oregon: A Coastal Gem

November 8, 2018

Newport Oregon is a fun beach town to visit with many nearby sights to see. Read about some of the top spots and why you should visit! … More Newport Oregon: A Coastal Gem

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Florida: Our Journey to Key West

October 25, 2018

Key West was a special place for us to travel, but our journey was eventful and even painful at times. Read all about it here! … More Florida: Our Journey to Key West

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