Tag Along Travel has visited the following locations in the United States:
Arizona, California, D.C., Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
If you have a specific question about any of these destinations, contact me.
The case for no bucket list travel
Do you have a travel bucket list? we don’t. Most of the places we’ve travelled are the result of chance opportunities and I think that’s worked out better than making plans based on “must-see” destinations. Allow me to make the case for an anti-bucket list approach to travel. […]
Monuments & Museums – Washington D.C. Weekend
The first time I did a tag along trip to D.C. with Steve several years ago, I had low expectations. Big government town, ho hum. But, I was blown away! We took free walking tours, visited the fabulous Smithsonian museums (also free) and enjoyed a few of the best meals we’ve ever had. So, we knew we had to tack on a proper long weekend in the heart of D.C. after the conference Steve was attending, which was at National Harbor, Maryland. […]
Tips for enjoying business conference travel with your spouse
Tagging along on the business conference your spouse is attending can be a great way to explore a new place inexpensively. It has some challenges, though—depending on the location, conference itinerary, and your level of flexibility. I recently attended the Agile 2015 conference with Steve in Washington DC. Here’s my take on the pros and cons of conference travel and tips for how to make the most of it. […]
5 reasons you should go for a run when travelling
It’s a lot more common for people to exercise when travelling today, but a couple of decades ago people thought I was nuts to take my running gear along on vacation. You’re on vacation! Take a break! Running is such a hardwired habit that this seemed the same as telling me to take a break from brushing my teeth while while travelling. Unthinkable! […]
Boston area Tag Along trip recap: The damp cold edition
Locations: Boston, Cambridge, Burlington Dates: November 20 – December 7 Weather: A few sunny days at 10°C, several days of single digit temps, fair amount of rain and cloud. No snow on the ground! Often heard phrase: Winnipeg is cold, but this damp cold is harder to take. Tag Along Time Together Rating: 2.5 out of 5 (I was on my own much of the time, but had weekends with Steve) […]
Hotels are great, but nothing beats the quirk factor of a vacation rental
Vacation rentals (or short-term rentals) accessible through sites such as VRBO and Airbnb are increasingly popular. I will never shun a hotel-stay experience, but I’ve grown to love the vacation rental for longer stays because they give you an idea of what it’s like to actually live in the city you are visiting and they also tend to provide “unique” experiences. […]
