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At Grownup Travels, we believe in the kind of travel where you bring home stories, not souvenirs. We look for adventures with rough edges but soft landings, accommodations that are unique or boutique, and the kind of cultural experiences that make your travels truly memorable. Read some of our latest articles below, scroll down to browse a destination that interests you, or visit our photo galleries that are sure to fuel your wanderlust.
Land Reclamation: a Tale of Two Sudburys
It was the best of jobs, it was the worst of jobs.
What am I saying? My ‘land reclamation’ job in Sudbury, Ontario during the summer of 1980 was the worst. Perhaps if I could have envisioned Sudbury now, and the global environmental success story it has become, instead of just suffering in the Sudbury ‘then’, it might have been different…
6 Grownup Things to do in Charlottesville, Virginia
For a city of less than 45,000 residents, Charlottesville certainly punches above its weight when it comes to what it offers visitors. Here are 6 grownup things to do in Charlottesville, Virginia, from craft cideries to quirky art installations to UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visiting Monticello: Inside Thomas Jefferson’s Historic Home
There’s probably no better way to learn about a person than to visit their home.You might even discover a few skeletons if you look in the right closets. Which is exactly what Henk and I discovered when we were visiting Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, America’s third President and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
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