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Mush Myth Busting: Dog Sledding in Montana

Oh what fun it is to ride in an eight dog open sled.

We wedged our way under a comfy, warm blanket and proceeded to have most of our preconceived notions about mushing destroyed... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Mush Myth Busting

Oh what fun it is to ride in an eight dog open sled.

We wedged our way under a comfy, warm blanket and proceeded to have most of our preconceived notions about mushing destroyed... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Sledding through Montana Like a Big Dog!

Dog sledding is faster, quieter and (yes) more romantic than we would have thought... See more about our dog sledding experience (and more myths we busted)! >>

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Don’t be a Stranger in Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger was an unexpected surprise!</>

The home of Scandinavia's largest food festival (you KNOW we took full advantage of that!), the best-kept wooden houses in all of Northern Europe (so uberquaint), an obsession with pony rides, and the birthplace of a modern technology - all make for...CONTINUE READING >>

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A Happy Holidays Giveaway from The GypsyNesters and VBT

[image error] In the spirit of the season, we have a great gift for three lucky travelers.

VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations has been kind enough to offer three gift certificates worth up to $600.00 each off of any of their great vacations.

We're not talking about just any old getaways here either, just look...CONTINUE READING >>

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Ottawa, That’s a Capital Idea! Canada’s Capitol

In all of our previous visits to Canada, which number in the dozens, we had never been to her political heart.</>

Her capital city, Ottawa, proved to be eye opening in many ways to a couple of visiting neighbors from south of the border...CONTINUE READING >>

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Flying High Above Ottawa, Canada in a Vintage Biplane!

Your GypsyNesters fly high above Ottawa, Canada in a vintage biplane! Your GypsyNesters fly high above Ottawa, Canada in a vintage biplane! Donning our goggles and leather helmets, we took off for a... SEE MORE ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! >>

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Changing of the Guard on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada

Drawn from the Governor General’s Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards, to a man, or woman, no doubt these soldiers consider the honor... YOU'VE GOTTA SEE MORE ABOUT THIS! >>

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In Estonia We Traveled from Modern to Medieval

Evidence shows that people have been living here for over five thousand years, establishing it as one of the oldest seats of power in Northern Europe.

But it has only officially been the capital of the Republic since 1991 , making one of the youngest... CONTINUE READING >> 

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Time to #LetHawaiiHappen (And support a good cause!)

If you need a reason to get away to the islands (beside the fact that you deserve it, of course), you can feel good about the fact that your next trip can support the conservation work of the Whaleman Foundation.

That’s right – doing good for others and yourself – is as easy as... CONTINUE READING >> 

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