Many people who travel to all 50 states leave North Dakota for last. Although we left ND until late in our 50 state road trip, it was state 47 and was far more interesting than people give it credit for. There's some natural beauty to the state, interesting museums, quirky … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From North Dakota
5 Days In Bismarck, ND – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few days in Dickinson and then a week in Fargo, we rounded out our time in North Dakota by spending five nights in Bismarck. It wasn't the most productive of times there in terms of actually exploring the city as we both ended up having to spend much of that … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Bismarck, ND – Here’s What We Did
Road Trip Stats: Month 82 – October 2024
Wow! Heading into October I was confident that we'd stay under budget as our accommodation expenditure was so low and I wasn't anticipating us spending as much as normal as Shae was going to be overseas for a couple of weeks. Not because Shae's the one spending all the money, … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 82 – October 2024
1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
After spending four days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove to the far eastern side of the state to spend a week in Fargo. Here's a roundup of we share where we stayed, what we did and where we ate and drank. Where We Stayed In Fargo We stayed all … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Fargo – Here’s What We Did
How To Find Thomas Dambo’s Trolls In Detroit Lakes, MN (And The Golden Rabbit!)
Shae and I visited Detroit Lakes, MN on our 50 state road trip back in 2023. In 2024, Thomas Dambo spent a few weeks there building some trolls, so we were disappointed to have missed out on those by less than a year. While staying in Fargo, ND, we realized that Detroit Lakes … [Read more...] about How To Find Thomas Dambo’s Trolls In Detroit Lakes, MN (And The Golden Rabbit!)
Hotel Review: MainStay Suites Fargo – I-94 Medical Center, ND (Beware Their Safe Fee Scam)
After spending a few fun days in Dickinson on the western side of North Dakota, we drove all the way to the eastern edge of the state to spend a week in Fargo. We spent all seven days at the MainStay Suites Fargo - I-94 Medical Center. We picked this hotel as it was a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: MainStay Suites Fargo – I-94 Medical Center, ND (Beware Their Safe Fee Scam)
How To Find The Enchanted Highway Sculptures In North Dakota
In addition to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Badlands Dinosaur Museum, something else that's fun to do on the western side of North Dakota is driving the Enchanted Highway. Starting at exit 72 on I-94 and heading south down to Regent, there's a collection of massive … [Read more...] about How To Find The Enchanted Highway Sculptures In North Dakota
36 Photos From Theodore Roosevelt National Park In North Dakota
It's apparently quite common for people to leave North Dakota as the last of their 50 states to visit. If that's you and you're struggling to find a reason to visit ND, here's a suggestion - visit the western side of the state in order to check out Theodore Roosevelt National … [Read more...] about 36 Photos From Theodore Roosevelt National Park In North Dakota
Visiting Badlands Dinosaur Museum In Dickinson, ND (Surprisingly Great!)
To kick off our 2.5 weeks in North Dakota, we spent a few days in Dickinson, a city on the western side of the state. When researching things to do there, we saw that there was a complex with several museums, with the main one being the Badlands Dinosaur Museum. It had decent … [Read more...] about Visiting Badlands Dinosaur Museum In Dickinson, ND (Surprisingly Great!)
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Montana
After getting back from our 20th anniversary in the Maldives, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to the 46th state of our road trip - Montana. We spent three weeks there, but we got a little unfortunate that for the first 10 days or so of that we were both sick and so didn't have … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Montana