Travel across Wisconsin on the Empire Builder train with stops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, and La Crosse to discover the best places for a craft brew or distilled spirits — and, of course, plenty of cheese. Day 1 – Milwaukee Welcome to Milwaukee! Located on the “Fresh Coast” of Lake Michigan in southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee…
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Evolving Magazine publisher and travel writer, Jill Dutton, caught the train travel bug when she spent three months in Europe with a Eurail pass. Now, she enjoys traveling–and writing about–the U.S. and Canada by rail.
Freelance Writer
Jill has worked as a freelance writer for more than 20 years. She is the author of, The Joyous Journey: Living Life on Purpose, with Purpose. In January 2015, Jill departed on the first of several trips traveling the United States writing feature articles, blog posts, and an eventual series of books on train travel. Follow Jill on her travel blog at www.USAbyRail.blog.
Magazine Publisher
Jill Dutton has created three publications over the past 21 years. She published Evolving Woman magazine from 1994-2000, then started Evolving magazine in 2009 and Eating Well in Kansas City in 2010. Read Evolving Magazine at www.EvolvingMagazine.com.
What’s New and Notable in Cody Yellowstone in 2022
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4 Historic Haunts in Northern Virginia
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Hunt for Spirits in one of America’s Most Haunted Towns
To say everything is haunted in this old mining town is not too far from the truth. Virginia City, Nevada, noted as one of America’s most haunted towns, takes it one step further by officially dubbing October as “Hauntober” and offers up numerous ways for visitors to get their spook on. Haunted places to…
The best underrated campgrounds for stargazing
There is potentially no better activity to reset and reconnect with nature than stargazing, especially as people try to soak up the last of summer with the change of seasons on the way. Below, are four overlooked private campgrounds in the U.S. and across the world that offer one-of-a-kind experiences for admiring the dazzling galaxy…
Top 5 Things To Do In Monterey County, California, This Fall
The destination welcomes its warmest season with an abundance of activities for visitors While many people prepare to bid farewell to summer, the fall brings to Monterey County, Calif., the area’s ‘second summer’ and its warmest temperatures of the year. These optimal conditions and fewer crowds make it the perfect season to explore the amazing…
Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park — 4-Day Itinerary
Plus: Seven Fall Experiences You Can Only Have in Cody Yellowstone Day 1 Check into Holiday Inn Lunch at Zapatas A family restaurant serving New Mexican Style Food. Cody Trolley Tour Founded in 2001, Cody Trolley Tours has developed a reputation as being a must-do activity the moment you arrive in Cody, Wyoming. A Cody…
How to Get Maine Wild Blueberries No Matter Where You Live
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ANCHOR YOUR HEART AT THE ALL-NEW SABA ROCK RESORT WITH OPENING SPECIAL
Reservations are now open for the iconic BVI resort island destination, scheduled to open October 2021 SABA ROCK, British Virgin Islands – July 7, 2021 – Saba Rock, the legendary island resort in the British Virgin Islands, is now accepting reservations for stays starting this fall. In celebration of the resort’s highly anticipated October 2021…
Coastal Maine: Lobsters, Lighthouses, and a Windjammer Cruise – 9-Day Portland and Rockland Itinerary.
Escape on a nautical vacation to coastal Maine. Discover a sampling of the best that Maine has to offer: lobster, of course, plus coastal living, lighthouses, and a windjammer cruise while visiting Portland and Rockland, Maine. New England, and Maine especially, is known for its rugged natural beauty, maritime history, and abundance of fresh seafood….
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