Oddities

Where to Dig for Fossils in Utah – U Dig Trilobites

Where to Dig for Fossils in Utah – U Dig Trilobites

I have an undying love for archaeology (seriously, it was my “what I want to be when I grow up”

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Walk Through Fields of Volcanoes at Sunset Crater National Monument

Walk Through Fields of Volcanoes at Sunset Crater National Monument

While researching day trips from Williams, Arizona – our lodging location while visiting the Grand Canyon – I came across

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Giant Trolls at the Morton Arboretum in Illinois

Giant Trolls at the Morton Arboretum in Illinois

If you’ve never been to the Morton Arboretum in Illinois, it’s a beautiful location in the Midwest seen from the

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Camping in a Cave in Moab Utah for $75! – Booking Details, Views, & Tips

Camping in a Cave in Moab Utah for $75! – Booking Details, Views, & Tips

It has been my dream to sleep in a cave but they’re always CRAZY expensive to rent! When I discovered

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Where to Find Petroglyphs and Rock Art in the USA

Where to Find Petroglyphs and Rock Art in the USA

The summer of 2019 I spent 2 months tent camping across 9000 miles in the USA with my three kids

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BEST Places to Take Photos with Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico

BEST Places to Take Photos with Aliens in Roswell, New Mexico

While on our 9000 mile road trip we decided to divert off of Route 66 so the kids could visit

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Lava Tubes in Washington for Kids to Explore – Trail of Two Forests

Lava Tubes in Washington for Kids to Explore – Trail of Two Forests

We drove to Washington to visit Mt. St. Helens and also to explore lava tubes! These lava tubes in Washington

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Visiting the LARGEST Meteor Crater in the USA – Is it Worth It?

Visiting the LARGEST Meteor Crater in the USA – Is it Worth It?

The largest (and best preserved!) meteor crater in the USA is located in Winslow Arizona. We were on the beginning

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Tips to Survive the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri

Tips to Survive the City Museum in St. Louis, Missouri

If you are taking a trip to St. Louis you ABSOLUTELY MUST visit the City Museum. Kids or no kids

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The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House Story – The Facts Behind the Mystery

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California has always fascinated me! The more I hear about it the more

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5 Places to Go Axe Throwing & Celebrate International Axe Throwing Day

5 Places to Go Axe Throwing & Celebrate International Axe Throwing Day

Axe throwing is now officially a thing, and this lumberjack pastime has quickly become a leading party idea and bona

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Strange Oddities Boutiques & Weird Places to Shop in the USA

Strange Oddities Boutiques & Weird Places to Shop in the USA

The more I travel the more I absolutely crave unique locations that can’t be found anywhere. Perhaps as I get

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The Most Unexpected Catacombs Tour Below Indianapolis, Indiana

The Most Unexpected Catacombs Tour Below Indianapolis, Indiana

I attended a tour of the Catacombs in Indianapolis as part of a press tour. I was planning my way

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Caves in Missouri: Riding through Fantastic Caverns in Springfield

Caves in Missouri: Riding through Fantastic Caverns in Springfield

In 2013 when I lived in Iowa we took a road trip to Branson, MO. I was invited to do

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Surviving our First Zombie Experience at Nightmare on Chicago Street

Surviving our First Zombie Experience at Nightmare on Chicago Street

Follow us on Facebook at Exploration America or join our weird travel group at Stranger Travels USA! Don’t be afraid

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BEST Places to Visit in Central East Iowa

BEST Places to Visit in Central East Iowa

Recently my husband had some out of town work meetings to attend for several days in central east Iowa so

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