About WanderLust in Real Life Hi there! I’m so glad you’re here on my little corner of the internet. Let me introduce myself, I’m Heather, the blogger, content creator and group travel organizer behind this blog, WanderLust in Real Life. I’m a 30 something professional that has a passion for exploring. Not only exploring, but…
A guide to give you inspiration & ideas for planning your vacation in the midwest state of Minnesota. About Minnesota Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States on May 11, 1858. The state of Minnesota is located in the Midwest of the United States boasting a landscape full of more than 11,000 lakes….
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. When traveling throughout much of Washington, Whidbey Island for at least a day trip spending one day on this Puget Sound island was a no-brainer! We drove to Whidbey Island and back while staying in Anacortes, Washington on an extended RV Road Trip….
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Mount Rainier National Park is one of three National Parks located in the state of Washington. All of the National Parks in Washington are distinctly different. North Cascades is reminiscent of Glacier National Park. While Olympic National Park is large and has many…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. After recently visiting Cincinnati for a long weekend I can confidently say we had the best of Cincinnati (in beer form!) Cincinnati has more than one hundred breweries/taprooms and we weren’t able to visit them all. With the time we had, we were…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Are you wanting to travel to Olympic National Park but not sure where to base yourself? After spending over a week near Port Angeles and exploring the city, nearby area, and Olympic National Park I can easily say Port Angeles is a great…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Olympic National Park is one of three National Parks throughout the state of Washington. You should definitely take at least three full days to explore Olympic National Park. However, due to the sheer size of the park, you could easily spend 5 days…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. During a long weekend in May, I recently traveled to two National Parks in one weekend! (It was a long weekend, but it definitely could have been more condensed into just a few days.) Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and Guadalupe Mountains National…
Your checklist for the perfect summer in MN This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Welcome to your best summer ever with this bucket list as your guide to plan activities during one of the best seasons in the state of Minnesota. It includes activities to do across the state…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. The small town of Hot Springs, Arkansas located in the Ouachita Mountains is the perfect destination for a long weekend trip. Coined “The Spa City” there is much to do in the area. From its namesake, the natural hot springs, the National Park,…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. If you’re looking for a Croatia craft beer guide for your travels, you’ve come to the right place! Or as the locals call beer, pivo. Alternately, pivovara in Croatian means brewery. Croatia isn’t well known as a craft beer destination. Due to its…
This article may contain affiliate/compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Whether you plan to spend 8 days in Croatia (more time or less), this Croatia 8 day itinerary is packed full of great travel planning inspiration! Seeing some of the most historic sites throughout the country as well as taking in some natural…
