MicroAdventures
Have you heard of MicroAdventures?
With limited “free” time due to work and life obligations, we understand that going out for an adventure can be daunting and become a stressful task to plan. We hope that by providing you with the following MicroAdventures, that you can follow similar ideas and itineraries to create a peaceful overnight getaway!
Alastair Humphreys defines MicroAdventures as “an overnight outdoor adventure that is small and achievable, for normal people with real lives.” Similarly, the New York Times described a MicroAdventure as “short, perspective-shifting bursts of travel closer to home, inspiring followers to pitch a tent in nearby woods, explore their city by moonlight, or hold a family slumber party in the backyard.”
Use the categories below to sort between what types of MicroAdventures you would like to embark!
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Canada MicroAdventures
Iceland MicroAdventures
Minnesota MicroAdventures
A Snowy Weekend in Crosby, Minnesota
Earlier in January, Eric treated me to a mystery weekend getaway. We do this from time to time, where one of us will book a mystery weekend getaway for the other–it’s so fun to see what we each come up with!
Kick that Cabin Fever with these Winter Weekend Ideas
Let’s talk about these two scenarios: You just left work and are ready for the weekend to kick off… or HEY, you don’t work this weekend! What to do?! This post provides winter itinerary options for an activity-packed weekend in southern, central, and northern Minnesota, as well as within the Twin Cities.
Banning State Park
Eric, Archie and I visited Banning State Park on 6/9-6/10/2017. Even though this was just one overnight stay, Banning State Park quickly became one of our favorite Minnesota State Parks and quickly made its way to our “return to” list. There are so many great things to do and see at this park, we can’t wait to go back!
Glacial Lakes State Park
Eric and I visited Glacial Lakes State Park from 2/17-2/19/2017. This time, Elissa’s sister, Emily, tagged along for her first camping trip ever! We enjoyed this smaller Minnesota State Park, especially for its ease of access and navigation