With opportunities to remote work more plentiful than ever, the rise of the “workcation” isn’t far behind. If you can work from anywhere, why not get a change of scenery and truly take advantage of…
Explorer’s Log
Yes, you read that correctly. Six months into a global pandemic, Josh and I considered imploding our lives in Iowa to move to Kentucky to buy and run a wigwam-shaped motel.
Oh, hi. You may have noticed that it’s been a little quiet around here. In January my blog had its best, biggest month ever. My page views and engagement surpassed numbers that I had truly…
Maybe it’s the fact that my birthday also falls around the New Year, but I always enjoy taking time to reflect and look back on all I’ve accomplished in the previous 12 months. While I…
It’s taken me a few years to realize that I don’t have the best track record when it comes to completing my annual travel bucket list. Inevitably other plans get in the way and I…
In 2017, I traveled to more than 15 states, discovered nearly a dozen new world’s largest things, and drove more than 10,000 miles in my little blue Honda Fit.
It wasn’t until I started looking back on Olio in Iowa’s best of 2017 that I realized how many new places I’d explored in the last year. It’s always interesting to see which posts resonate…
When I attended my first travel conference—TBEX (Travel Blog Exchange)—last year, I had no idea what to expect. Luckily I had some online friends who showed me the ropes and made me more comfortable in the…
I’m not proud of it, but I’ve definitely been known to get “hangry.” If I don’t eat a big enough breakfast or miss a meal while we’re on the road, all of a sudden I’m…
Before you ever leave the house, creating a road trip playlist is an essential part of your adventure. For as long as I can remember, one of my favorite parts of hitting the road was creating the…