by Howard Blount | Jul 24, 2022
Join an 8-day Viking Great Lakes expedition from Milwaukee to Thunder Bay. Explore Mackinac Island, hike the Canadian wilds, and sail the fabled “Gitche Gumee.” I was a guest of Viking Expeditions, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
by Howard Blount | Jun 13, 2022
A travelogue of ports and shore excursions in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and the UK while on a Princess Western Europe cruise from Copenhagen to Southampton. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
by Howard Blount | Jul 19, 2020
Get out on the water, tour a botanical garden, and explore a state park! These and many more Lake County Florida outdoor adventures await you “The Perfect Distance Away.” This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Visit Lake County, FL. All...
by Howard Blount | Jul 28, 2019
Plan a Town of Banff adventure to include some of the best scenic locations, historical sites, outdoor activities, and dining outlets in the Canadian Rockies. I was a guest of Rocky Mountaineer and Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
by Howard Blount | Jun 23, 2019
In Wilmington, North Carolina, movies are made everywhere—in restaurants, botanical gardens, historic inns, ocean piers, even dive bars. If you are a movie buff, it’s time to put “Wilmywood” on your bucket list. I was a guest of Wilmington and...
by Howard Blount | Jun 9, 2019
There are countless things to do in Waynesboro Virginia, the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, including Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and Interstate 64. I was a guest of Visit Waynesboro, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
by Howard Blount | Jun 2, 2019
Experience roadtripping, hiking, and camping Montenegro best places along the Adriatic Coast, the Bay of Kotor, Buljarica Beach, and Durmitor National Park. Guest Post by Joey Holmes [toc] Roadtripping, Hiking & Camping Montenegro Everyone’s heard of Croatia. The...
by Howard Blount | Aug 30, 2018
Have you ever dreamed of sailing with Viking Cruises to Norway and the UK? Backroad Planet’s annotated travelogue explores the 15-day “Into the Midnight Sun” itinerary, introduces its scenic destinations, and evaluates its shore excursion options. I...
by Howard Blount | Aug 11, 2018
From the limestone Kartchner Caverns and hoodoos of the Chiricahua National Monument to the art of Bisbee and the wine of Willcox, the geological and cultural diversity of Southeast Arizona remains unfettered, uncrowded, and ultimately explorable. I was a guest of the...
