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Our Road Trips — Tested Routes With Real Details

Every trip here is one we took ourselves. Real distances, real costs, real stops — and honest notes on what was worth it.

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Portable barbecue grill with flames and glowing coals on grass and dirt ground

A Full Day in Birds Hill Park: Picnic, Concert, and a Real Canadian Park Near Winnipeg

Just 30 minutes from Winnipeg. A full day in a Manitoba provincial park that turned out to be much bigger than we expected.
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A winding mountain road with numerous switchbacks descends through a green valley flanked by rocky peaks

Riga to the Transfăgărășan: Our 4-Day Road Trip Through 6 Countries

From Riga to Romania in four days — through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and finally the curves of the Transfăgărășan. Day-by-day route, real costs, and everything we wish we'd known before we left.
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