Author Archives: Jessica

Mammoth Caves and why Research is Important.

Posted on by under Tennessee, United States

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Mammoth Caves is a short 90 minutes from here, and being people who generally enjoy National Parks we figured it would be a fun way to spend a day. Because I have two modes in life, all or nothing, which I employ at random it seems, I went with the “nothing” approach and planned as minimally as possible. Like, stand in line at the visitors center and google “best cave tour” because you didn’t realize you had to go on tours. It turns out a bit of research might have helped, mostly regarding managing expectations.

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Istria + Slovenia

Posted on by under Croatia

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I almost don’t want to talk about Istria. It’s an incredible place that’s still off the radar for many. Even the most touristed cities in the area still felt fairly quiet. When choosing where to go in Croatia there is, of course, a pull to see the most famous sites, Dubrovnik, the islands. But what we were told by people who knew Croatia, and what we ultimately trusted for our family gathering was that the lesser known Istria was the best of Croatia. I’m glad we listened.  Continue reading →