We're chatting about our time running the 2021 Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon, where we ate and drank in Spearfish, South Dakota, and other activities we did in the Northern Hills region including the Spearfish fish hatchery, watching live music at a saloon in Rochford, and a day trip into Wyoming to see Devil's Tower.  Thanks for listening! 

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2021 Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon race report, the Northern Black Hills, and Devil's Tower

In today's episode we are discussing our top travel mistakes (that we can remember!) Enjoy! 

Our top travel mistakes

In part two of our discussion about our experiences with different travel styles, we're talking about cruises, resorts, racecations, and camping. We also discuss a little about how we think our personal travel style will evolve once we are able to travel safely again!  Thanks for listening!  Life is Not a Casserole blog

Drinking Manhattans and discussing styles of travel - PART TWO

Today we are enjoying delicious Manhattans and discussing different styles of travel we've experienced and how our personal travel styles have evolved. This conversation got a bit long, so this is part one of two, in which we talk about family road trips, group bus tours, studying abroad, hostels, and budget hotels. Enjoy!  CORRECTION: Hostal Acapulco is on Google reviews.  Blog: Life is Not a Casserole Mentioned in this episode:  Hostal Acapulco website    

Drinking Manhattans and discussing styles of travel - PART ONE

For this episode we chat about working out and traveling. Topics include easy exercise equipment to pack along, doing your cardio outside of your hotel room, and ideas for incorporating fitness into your itinerary.  Disclaimer: We are not doctors, physical therapists, or medical specialists in anyway, so for any medical advice please turn to your medical professional.  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Maintaining a healthy diet while traveling  Life is Not a Casserole blog  

Exercising while traveling

Today we are chatting about what is currently on our travel wishlist! We have a wide range on our list, including adventurous trips, overseas destinations, and theme parks.  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Drinking margaritas and sharing our travel wishlist Episode: Training and running a self-supported 50 ultramarathon EXPED self-inflating air mattress  What's on your travel wishlist? Feel free to share any comments on our blog, Life is Not a Casserole!

Drinking coffee and sharing our 2021 travel wishlist

In this short episode, we're learning about four holiday traditions from around the globe, from Junkanoo in the Bahama to boat decorating in Greece, but mostly speculating about the Thirteen Yule Lads in Iceland.

Holiday traditions around the globe

In this episode we discuss training and running Liz's first ultramarathon, a self-supported 50k. Enjoy!  Mentioned in this episode:  Episode: Glacier Lakes State Park Trip Report Episode: Walt Disney World Marathon 2020 race report Episode: Twin Cities Marathon Weekend and Medtronic TC 10-Mile race report  

Race Report: Training and running a self-supported 50k ultramarathon

We talk about Liz virtually completing the West Highland Way through Walking4Fun.com, and discuss our thoughts and feelings about virtual travel experiences.  Mentioned in this episode:  www.walking4fun.com 4K WDW Also, hey, we have an episode about REALLY hiking the West Highland Way!  Hiking the West Highland Way episode

Virtual long distance hiking and virtual travel experiences

We're welcoming the fall season with a fun round of travel-themed would your rather! Would you rather only eat pizza or pasta for your entire trip to Italy? Would you rather spend the night in a haunted hotel room or outside in a haunted forest? Which of Disney's Fab Five would you rather take a road trip with?  Would you rather fly through the Bermuda Triangle, or visit Mexico City's Island of the Dolls?  Enjoy! 

"Would you rather...?" Travel edition II!

Here is our trip report from our car camping trip to some of Minnesota's least visited state parks (and Voyageurs National Park). We are chatting about our stops along the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway of Northern Minnesota, including Old Mill State Park, Lake Bronson State Park, Hayes Lake State Park, Zippel Bay State Park, Franz Jevne State Park, Ash River State Campground, and Voyageur National Park, along with some of the MVP items we packed along for this trip.  Enjoy!

Quietest Minnesota state parks (and Voyageurs National Park) trip report

We're getting a little Dickensy and sharing our bags of travels past, present, and fuuuuuuture! *spooky voice* What bags they were, how we used them, if we loved or hated them, and what we did right and wrong when traveling with them!  Mentioned in this podcast  Rick Steves Classic Back Door Bag Cotopaxi Allpa Northface Isabella daypack L.L. Bean Collapsible Duffle L.L. Bean Collapsible Daypack Cotopaxi Luzon 18L Topo Designs 40L Backpack AmazonBasics Carry on rolling suitcase Mountaintop 40L Hiking backpack Osprey Sirrus 24L   

Our bags of travels past, present, and future

Tony and Liz are trying something new and talking about a travel movie they both watched—In Bruges! Spoilers throughout, so listen at your own risk if you haven't seen this 2008 flick yet.    In Bruges is available to watch on HBO and HBO Max. 

Travel through the Movies: In Bruges

Liz reviews her trip to Glacial Lakes State Park in Pope Country, Minnesota.  Edit: I keep calling it Glacier Lakes State Park. The correct name is Glacial Lakes State Park. Mentioned in this episode:  Glacial Lakes State Park web page Ologies podcast    

Glacial Lakes State Park trip report

We're back with this shorter episode chatting about withdrawing from runDisney's Wine and Dine Half Marathon, Liz's ultra training, and a 10-Mile Virtual Race Report.  Mentioned in this episode:  https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Cancelled racecations, not yet cancelled races, and virtual races

Minnesotans Liz and Tony discuss travel and lifestyle.

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