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Travel Fun and Adventure John
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Do you love to travel? We love to travel and we are here to help you make the most of your traveling adventures. Whether you are traveling with kids, dogs, your significant other, or just yourself we will have you covered. No matter if you want to fly to fun places, drive the backroads of America, take the train or a ship we will discuss it. We will give you reviews, top lists, stories, interviews with travel experts, and more. So come and join the conversation and let's hit the road
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Extended Stay Showdown
On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, two Extended Stay hotels battle to see which is better. The first is the Chauncy Hotel, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a boutique hotel located in the heart of Iowa City, Iowa. The second hotel in this challenge is Staybridge Suites by Intercontinental Hotel Group, located just up the road a few minutes in Coralville, Iowa. The Staybridge Suites in Coralville, Iowa, has many positive attributes, includ...
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Renting a car should be simpler
In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we discuss renting a car with loyalty. According to most rental car companies, if they offer their loyalty service at a location, it should be as simple as showing your driver's license and being on your way, but is it? In the last couple of months, I have rented cars from Budget, Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz, which are my local companies, and I am a member of each of their loyalty programs. Which one do you think will hav...
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Chicago Attractions around the Loop
In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we go over some of the great attractions (some of them even free!) in the area around the Chicago Loop. Here are some must-see things in the area: Millennium Park and the BeanNavy Pier Lincoln Park ZooChicago Cultural Museum Taking the El Train - (we recommend riding the Brown Line or the Green Line west (to suburban attractions to be talked about in a future podcast), but do not recommend riding the Green Line south of McCormick Tribun...
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Route 66 Travel Planning Tips
On this episode of Travel Fun and Adventure, we discuss our tips for planning a great trip along US Route 66. Route 66, also known as the Mother Road, took people from the heart of Chicago to the Santa Monica Pier in the Los Angeles Area. The road was used by many people trying to escape the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, which was written about in the famous book The Grapes of Wrath, which came out in 1939 and was followed by the movie the next year. But of course, Route 66...
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Money Saving Tips for Switzerland and Europe
In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we give you tips for saving money when traveling to Switzerland and the surrounding European Countries. Traveling to Switzerland and the surrounding countries can be expensive, but here are some ideas for saving money. Travel during the shoulder season- We say this in most of our recommendations: Travel during the shoulder season of fall and spring and save money. Use Public Transportation - Don't worry, you won't die on ...
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6 Great Restaurants in Iowa and Nebraska
Looking for https://www.facebook.com/buttermilkcafe1/some great restaurants in Iowa or Nebraska? In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we recommend a list of restaurants we have recently eaten at. Here are some restaurants we have been to recently and can recommend them: Margaritas Restaurant119 3rd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845(303) 455-3484kearney@3margaritas.comLe Peep Aksarben 6920 Pacific St, Omaha, NE 68106(402) 933-2776Cedar Falls Restaurant2627 Center St, Cedar Falls...