Welcome to the Volkman Adventures blog!
Elissa is just corporate full-timer trying to live her best bucket list life while maximizing PTO with partner, Eric, and chow mix, Archie.
This blog focuses on travel & adventure, exploring our own backyard here in Minnesota or elsewhere in the world.
I’ll share favorite experiences, places, and how we balance our lifestyle as two people working full time who are passionate about travel, the outdoors, moments, and living life to the fullest. Thank you so much for being here.
POSTS BY CATEGORY ⬇️
Exploring our own backyard
National, State, Provincial, and more
Easy Weekend Getaways
RECENT POSTS ⬇️
- Monthly Recap: September 2025
- Monthly Recap: August 2025
- Monthly Recap: July 2025
- Monthly Recap: June 2025
- Monthly Recap: May 2025
- Monthly Recap: April 2025
MINNESOTA ⬇️
- 2023 Minnesota Hiking Trails Wish List
- Indoor Recreation Activities for the Wintertime | Blogmas 2022
- Our Midwest Winter Wish List | Blogmas 2022
- 5 Fun Family Activities for this Holiday Season | Blogmas 2022
- Minnesota Spring Bucket List
- These 6 Parks have the Best Winter Activities around Alexandria
MINNESOTA STATE PARKS ⬇️
- 2023 Minnesota Hiking Trails Wish List
- These 6 Parks have the Best Winter Activities around Alexandria
- Mankato River Ramble – a Great MN Cycling Experience
- A Snowy Weekend in Crosby, Minnesota
- Banning State Park
- Glacial Lakes State Park
NATIONAL PARKS ⬇️
US STATE PARKS ⬇️
Coming Soon.
MICROADVENTURES ⬇️
- Minnesota Spring Bucket List
- These 6 Parks have the Best Winter Activities around Alexandria
- Mankato River Ramble – a Great MN Cycling Experience
- Minnesota Winter Bucket List
- South Dakota’s hidden gem
- A Snowy Weekend in Crosby, Minnesota
PROVINCIAL PARKS ⬇️
ITINERARIES ⬇️
- Self-Guided Northeast Minneapolis Brewery Tour
- South Dakota’s hidden gem
- A Snowy Weekend in Crosby, Minnesota
- 48 hours in Iceland
