Travel Fun and Adventure

In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we will go over the trends that appear to be happening in the travel industry at the start of 2025. 

We were kind of down after the last episode as there seemed to be so much negativity, and the last few weeks have not been good, especially in the airline industry. But this time, we are talking about the trends that are happening, including: 

1. More solo travelers, especially ...

In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we talk about some of the important things happening in the travel industry at the start of 2025. 

Let's talk about this episode on our Facebook page.

We also have a Twitter page where we post airfare specials we see or articles important to those looking to travel now or in the future.

Our website can be found at Travel Fun and Adventure.

On this week's episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we discuss our choices for the best day trips from Chicago. Some of these trips can even be taken by Amtrak or the local transit agencies.

Remember that none of the places we picked have sponsored their listing in our list.

Starved Rock State Park

Ottawa, Illinois

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Indiana Dunes National Park
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So you plan a trip for your kids, knowing that in your heart, they will have a good time and have a lifetime of memories. However, that will most likely not be the case. Kids below their teenage years may not remember many things regarding a trip. 

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, I go over my memories of the trips I remember from my childhood. I only remember bits and pieces of those many trips, an...

In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we go over some of the things that people are not happy with when it comes to traveling in 2024. 

Let's talk about this episode on our Facebook page.

We also have a Twitter page where we post airfare specials we see or articles important to those looking to travel now or in the future.

Our website can be found at Travel Fun and Adventure.

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In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure podcast, we discuss some of our favorite day trips from Reno, Nevada.

Once again, none of the places that we mentioned have sponsored their inclusion into this list. 

Here are some great places to go from Reno:

Truckee, California

Donner Pass Summit Tunnels

Donner Pass

Lake Tahoe

Chimney Beach, NV

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On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we share our list of the best activities in Reno, Nevada.

While its big neighbor to the south, Las Vegas, is known for its gambling despite the wonderful attractions, especially in nature, Reno, on the other hand, is known more for its outdoor attractions and events. 

Reno has some great indoor attractions, and you never have to set foot in a casino; it als...

There are many good restaurants in the Reno, Nevada, area. Here are our favorite places to eat in the Reno area.

Best Chinese Restaurant - Szechuan Garden 

-Family owned since 1990.

Best Italian Restuarant - La Famiglia

Best Fast Food Restaurant - Spooners Drive-In

Best Mexican Restaurant - Bertha Miranda

-Not only great food but a fantastic location in a historic stone home...

Are you thinking about a trip to Reno, Nevada? 

In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we give you our tips for planning a trip to the Biggest Little City in the World. 

Getting to Reno: 

Reno International Airport—Served by all the major airlines. While Reno has twice been a hub for airlines, both of which no longer exist, it currently is not a hub airport and is, in fact, a nice airpor...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we go over some of the major stories in the travel industry and how this can affect your travel in the future. 

Let's talk about this episode on our Facebook page.

We also have a Twitter page where we post airfare specials we see or articles important to those looking to travel now or in the future.

Our website can be found at Travel Fun and Adventur...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we discuss several great places to go on a ski vacation, especially if you're a beginner or want to travel to North America or Europe. When picking the ski resorts, we look for highly rated ones that have good beginner slopes, are family-friendly, and are budget-friendly. Also, none of these resorts sponsored this podcast.

Resorts in the North America:

In the last episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we discussed great places to go if you want to get into the Christmas Spirit. In this episode, we take it one step further and call out places where you not only get the Christmas feeling but also have a good chance of having a White Christmas.

However, while we give you a list of good places where you could have a White Christmas, no one can guarantee that ther...

Are you looking for a place that will give you those special Christmas feelings? In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we share our favorite places to get those Christmas feelings.

Locations in the United States:

New York City, New York

Leavenworth, Washington 

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Santa Claus, Indiana

Asheville, North Carolina

Locations in Euro...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we discuss our favorite Christmas markets in the United States and Europe.

Cities with the best Christmas Markets:

United States:

Christkindlmarket Chicago

Union Square Holiday Market New York City

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

Great Dickens Christmas Fair San Francisco

 Georgetown, Colorado Christmas Mar...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we will talk about one of the hot-button issues in many places right now, and that is over tourism.  We will discuss some of the places facing the problem and what you, as a traveler, can do to make the situation a little better. However, there is no way it will be fixed completely without banning tourism completely, which will only hurt the people who depend on tourism to ma...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we give you tips to start planning a trip to Los Angeles, including the airports, the neighborhoods you should consider staying, some of the unique foods of Los Angeles, and some of the typical safety tips. 

Los Angeles has five airports; the fifth is Ontario Airport, a reasonable distance from Los Angeles. 

The John Wayne Airport in Orange County is also co...

On this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure podcast, we give you our best tips when planning a trip to Chicago, best known as the Windy City. 

Let's talk about this episode on our Facebook page.

We also have a Twitter page where we post airfare specials we see or articles important to those looking to travel now or in the future.

Our website can be found at Travel Fun and Adventure.

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In this episode of the Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast, we give you our list of the best attractions in Chicago that are outside the loop.

DuSable Black History Museum

Smart Museum of Art

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Washington (George) Park

Jackson (Andrew) Park

Visit Oak Park

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust

Hemingway Birthplace

Garfield Conserv...

This Travel Fun and Adventure Podcast episode reviews our worst and best hotel/motel experiences.

Here is the list of our worst motel/hotel experiences, with the worst one at the end of the last. There may be a reason why only one of these places is still open.

American Best Inn & Suites - Lincoln City, OR (no longer a hotel).

Budget Inn - Ontario, Oregon (the only one still operating)

Eco...