50 Hikes 50 States–South Dakota Before heading out on our road trip to knock out Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota on our 50 Hikes 50 States Project, my daughter wanted to have a sit down. She was very concerned about our choice to drive in the path of a...
Take a Good Walk in Badlands, South Dakota (note: this blog was updated in 2020.) South Dakota doesn’t necessarily invoke a good walk in the mind. With the Gatlinburg-like overabundance of tourism in Rapid City and the reputation of the ill-named Badlands...
5 Unusual Things to Do at Mount Rushmore Historically, Mount Rushmore catered to grandiose extravaganza so that it could stay funded and be finished. Not much has changed. The recent garage-parking expansion overshadows the gorgeous sculpture, yet Mount Rushmore is...
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Chris and Steve, the empty-nesting nomads, travel the world, one month at a time, housesitting and Airbnbing along the way. We uncover urban walks, great hikes, and vegan/vegetarian eats that other guide books miss. And we throw in a bit about Forex trading along the way.