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In episode 139, we discuss the concept of Extreme Day Trips.  Does flying out and back in one day to explore a new destination make sense? We share our thoughts in this chat.

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In episode 138, we visit several top attractions in and near Lava Beds National Monument in California.

Lava Beds National Monument, located in northern California, is a unique and fascinating destination for those interested in exploring caves. This volcanic landscape features over 800 caves formed by lava flows from the nearby Medicine Lake volcano. Visitors can hike through underground tunnels, climb up lava tubes, and witness stunning geological formations such as stalactites and flowstone. 

In this episode, we visit: Captain Jack's Stronghold Canby Cross Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge Petroglyph Point Medicine Lake

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In episode 129, we visit Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is an amazing National Park filled with natural beauty, great hiking trails, and geothermal wonders. Located in Northern California, it is home to steaming fumaroles, boiling springs, and bubbling mud pots, all set against a backdrop of rugged mountain peaks and lush forests.

If geology fascinates you, this park is for you. It's a geological wonderland that offers a unique glimpse into the dynamic forces that shape our planet.

In this episode, we discuss a top 10 list of things to do in Reno:

1. Why Lassen Volcanic National Park is worth visiting
2. Difference between North and South sections of the park
3. Top things to do in the park
4. How many days for your visit
5. Best time to visit Lassen Volcanic National Park

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On episode 39, Places Near Death Valley, Julie & Art explore several stops nearby Death Valley National Park.  

Visiting Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is nestled at the California and Nevada border east of the Sierra Nevada. Boasting extreme temperatures in the summer and one of the lowest elevations on the planet, it offers much to see and explore for visitors.  But nearby Death Valley National Park, there are additional sights to see.  We explore a few on this episode.    

In this episode where we explore places near Death Valley, we visit the following places:

Amargosa Opera House Area 51 Alien Travel Center Rhyolite Ghost Town Tom Kelly's Bottle House Goldwell Open Air Museum Longstreet Inn, Casino and RV Park

Visit Death Valley National Park

We hope this episode inspires you to consider a visit to Death Valley National Park.  

Which extra activities will you plan on a trip to Death Valley National Park?   

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On episode 38, Julie & Art take a day trip from Dublin Ireland to the nearby Wicklow Mountains. We conclude our overview of 10 things to do in this Irish capital city to help you get the most out of being Dublin Tourists.  

Dublin offers a tremendous amount of choices for tourists.  The city has museums, shopping, entertainment, churches, access to nature, and yes, pubs. We do recommend planning one to two key things to do on your daily itinerary. No matter your interests, Dublin surely provides many choices to entice your curiosity.

We consulted Frommer's Dublin Day By Day travel guide for identifying specific attractions to include during our trip.  The book was helpful to identify walking tours, museums, as well as providing days and times that specific places are open to visit.  We recommend purchasing a book similar to this one when planning a longer trip.

This Dublin guide provides 19 Self-guided Tours, 39 Maps, and several day trips. You'll also find recommendations on the best live music and top kid attractions in the city.  It's a great resource to help you experience the best of Dublin in the smartest, most time-efficient way. 

• The best of Dublin in one, two, or three days
• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
• Hundreds of evocative photos
• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
• A tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

This episode completes our journey of 10 ideas to occupy your time in Dublin. We share our experiences with an overview of a day trip from the Irish capital to the Wicklow mountains. On this journey, we made stops at a few notable places including Lough Tay (aka Guinness Lake) and the Glendalough Monastic City.

Visit Dublin Ireland

We hope this episode inspires you to consider this great European city for your future travels.   Our top tips (listen to the podcast) are shared to help you make the most of your visit.

Which attractions will you explore on a trip to Dublin Ireland?   

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On episode 37, Julie & Art take you to Dublin Ireland. We continue our overview of 10 things to do in this Irish capital city to help you get the most out of being Dublin Tourists.  

Dublin offers a tremendous amount of choices for tourists.  The city has museums, shopping, entertainment, churches, access to nature, and yes, pubs. We do recommend planning one to two key things to do on your daily itinerary. No matter your interests, Dublin surely provides many choices to entice your curiosity.

We consulted Frommer's Dublin Day By Day travel guide for identifying specific attractions to include during our trip.  The book was helpful to identify walking tours, museums, as well as providing days and times that specific places are open to visit.  We recommend purchasing a book similar to this one when planning a longer trip.

This Dublin guide provides 19 Self-guided Tours, 39 Maps, and several day trips. You'll also find recommendations on the best live music and top kid attractions in the city.  It's a great resource to help you experience the best of Dublin in the smartest, most time-efficient way. 

• The best of Dublin in one, two, or three days
• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
• Hundreds of evocative photos
• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
• A tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

This episode continues our journey of 10 ideas to occupy your time in Dublin. We share our experiences with the items seven through nine:

1. Trinity College and the Book of Kells - We walked into the awe inspiring long library at Trinity College. Our aim here was to see the medieval treasure known as the Book of Kells. This visit did not disappoint. We also learned a few interesting facts about Trinity College which we share on this episode.
2. Dublin Churches - We explored the tombstones in front of St. Michan's Church in Dublin.  But our main church destination was St. Patrick's Cathedral.  Listen in to learn when the best time is to visit this Irish landmark.
3. The River Liffey - A trip to Dublin is made just a bit more complete with time spent walking the banks of the River Liffey. 

One more episode to go next time to close out our review of 10 things to do while in Dublin.  

Visit Dublin Ireland

We hope this episode inspires you to consider this great European city for your future travels.   Our top tips (listen to the podcast) are shared to help you make the most of your visit.

Which attractions will you explore on a trip to Dublin Ireland?   

The Places Where We Go

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On episode 36, Julie & Art take you to Dublin Ireland. We continue our overview of 10 things to do in this Irish capital city to help you get the most out of being Dublin Tourists.  

Dublin offers a tremendous amount of choices for tourists.  The city has museums, shopping, entertainment, churches, access to nature, and yes, pubs. We do recommend planning one to two key things to do on your daily itinerary. No matter your interests, Dublin surely provides many choices to entice your curiosity.

We consulted Frommer's Dublin Day By Day travel guide for identifying specific attractions to include during our trip.  The book was helpful to identify walking tours, museums, as well as providing days and times that specific places are open to visit.  We recommend purchasing a book similar to this one when planning a longer trip.

This Dublin guide provides 19 Self-guided Tours, 39 Maps, and several day trips. You'll also find recommendations on the best live music and top kid attractions in the city.  It's a great resource to help you experience the best of Dublin in the smartest, most time-efficient way. 

• The best of Dublin in one, two, or three days
• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
• Hundreds of evocative photos
• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
• A tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

This episode continues our journey of 10 ideas to occupy your time in Dublin. We share our experiences with the items four through six:

1. Jameson Distillery - Jameson Distillery Bow St. (informally the Jameson Distillery) is an Irish whiskey tourist attraction in Dublin.  It's the original site where Jameson Irish Whiskey was distilled until 1971.  It is now a visitors centre that provides guided tours, tutored whiskey tastings, JJs bar and a gift shop.
2. Guinness Storehouse - This is Dublin's most popular attractions. We recap our visit to this iconic brewery and share a few fun facts about Guinness beer.
3. The Pub Scene and Temple Bar - A trip to Ireland must include a visit to one or pubs for drinks, food, and music. We'll take you into Temple Bar. We visit The Brazen Head which is said to be the oldest pub in Ireland. And we talk a bit about Irish food.

And we have more things to do in Dublin, but you'll need to tune in to our upcoming episodes for the rest of the list.

Visit Dublin Ireland

We hope this episode inspires you to consider this great European city for your future travels.   Our top tips (listen to the podcast) are shared to help you make the most of your visit.

Which attractions will you explore on a trip to Dublin Ireland?   

The Places Where We Go

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On episode 35, Julie & Art take you to Dublin Ireland. We start an overview of 10 things to do in this Irish capital city to help you get the most out of being Dublin Tourists.  

Dublin offers a tremendous amount of choices for tourists.  The city has museums, shopping, entertainment, churches, access to nature, and yes, pubs. We do recommend planning one to two key things to do on your daily itinerary. No matter your interests, Dublin surely provides many choices to entice your curiosity.

We consulted Frommer's Dublin Day By Day travel guide for identifying specific attractions to include during our trip.  The book was helpful to identify walking tours, museums, as well as providing days and times that specific places are open to visit.  We recommend purchasing a book similar to this one when planning a longer trip.

This Dublin guide provides 19 Self-guided Tours, 39 Maps, and several day trips. You'll also find recommendations on the best live music and top kid attractions in the city.  It's a great resource to help you experience the best of Dublin in the smartest, most time-efficient way. 

• The best of Dublin in one, two, or three days
• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
• Hundreds of evocative photos
• Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
• A tear-resistant foldout map-enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

This episode starts our journey of 10 ideas to occupy your time in Dublin. We start our experiences with the items one through three:

1. Exploring the streets of Dublin - notable walking areas include Grafton Street, Henry Street and O'Connell Street. These streets offer shopping and you just might glimpse some local buskers. There is history to be seen as well.  We discuss the Irish revolution and evidence of fighting that can be seen to this day at the Dublin General Post Office.
2. Monuments and Statues - tourists and locals have an opportunity to honor and learn about famous Irish individuals who are commemorated in statues around the city.  We touch on James Joyce and Daniel O'Connell among several examples you can see while touring Dublin. We also discuss some history about the Spire of London. 
3. National Museum of Ireland - We enjoy exploring at least one museum when visiting a new city.  Ireland offers several museums.  We take you to the Decorative Arts and History branch of the National Museum of Ireland.

And we have more things to do in Dublin, but you'll need to tune in to our upcoming episodes for the rest of the list.

Visit Dublin Ireland

We hope this episode inspires you to consider this great European city for your future travels.   Our top tips (listen to the podcast) are shared to help you make the most of your visit.

Which attractions will you explore on a trip to Dublin Ireland?   

The Places Where We Go

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On episode 34, Julie & Art explore El Capitan State Beach.  

El Capitán State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California. It is located about 20 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara.

The campground offers more than 130 camping spots, catering to the RV community and tent campers alike.  The beach area is home to tide pools and a variety of wildlife.

Listen to hear our experience and review of this campground.  We discuss:

• When to make your reservations
• How to prepare for camping at El Capitán State Beach campground
• Activities you can add to your visit

Our tips on this episode include helpful advise on getting to this location.  Hint: Waze might navigate you elsewhere.  We also share a few safety tips specific to the campground.

We dive into the history of this region and discuss the individual after whom this state beach is named.       

We hope this episode inspires you to consider a visit to El Capitán State Beach or any number of beach campground in the California State Park system.

Which extra activities will you plan on a trip to El Capitán State Beach?   

The Places Where We Go

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On episode 33, Zion National Park Nearby Attractions, Julie & Art explore tourist stops in and nearby Kanab Utah.  

Visiting to Zion National Park

Utah's first National Park offers some of the most amazing hikes you'll find anywhere.  One of Utah's Mighty Five national parks, Zion National Park is located very close to Bryce Canyon National Park.  If you visit one, add the other to your itinerary.  

In the third in our podcast series featuring Zion National Park, our focus is nearby attractions.  Listen to hear our reviews of two attractions in and nearby Kanab Utah.  On this episode, we visit Moqui Cave and The Little Hollywood Movie Museum. 

Our fun facts on this episode include movie history as relates to Zion National Park.     

Visit Zion National Park

We hope this episode inspire you to consider a visit to Zion Canyon National Park.  

Which extra activities will you plan on a trip to Zion National Park?   

The Places Where We Go

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