Off the Beaten Path: Quirky Adventures
Get ready to ditch the ordinary and dive into quirky towns, places, and shops that you never knew you needed to explore 😄🌆🗺️
U.S. Based
I grew up in Alaska and we took a trip to Seward every year. A must-see and a fun spot that is not overwhelming!
We went to Hatcher's Pass every August to pick MASSIVE wild blueberries. A cool hiking spot, incredible views, and not difficult to reach.
Seattle is one of my favorite cities to visit. Tons to do, eat, drink, and see.
My family lives here and we love visiting. Go to Lakota Coffee, Ragtag, and a tiny pierogi shop downtown that is open at weird hours but INCREDIBLE.
You HAVE to eat here if you're in COMO! You order at the window and you won't be sorry.
We love this ski resort in Maine. It's a fun drive there through some quirky little towns.
Taste of Chicago is my all-time favorite festivals. If you can, definitely go at least once and bring about $100 for food tickets.
I'm not even vegan but they have the most incredible selection of vegan cheeses and meats. You will never be the same. Get a glass of wine to go with it.
We've found the best time to go is the middle of March, but it depends on when the blossoms bloom. So many picture spots!
My favorite is Lost Friend Brewing. Small but so good.
Quirky town with a really cool Greek food scene. Best baklava I've had in the U.S.
I loved this place and I went as an adult! Very interactive and lots to explore. Definitely not boring.
I love Chicago it is such an underrated city to visit for fun.
I love this place. It can get busy but damn it's good.
Literally a restaurant in a military airplane.
This is a super quirky, LGBTQ+ friendly town in the middle of Arkansas.
Love this place so much we had our wedding reception here. If you like spicy get the Angry Bee pizza.
In the middle of the gayborhood in Dallas, this shop is awesome for American traditional tattoos.
One of my favorite places to eat in NY. There can be a line so go around 2-4.
One of the least frequented museums in D.C. but hands down my favorite. If you go about an hour after they open, make sure to get some food there.
International
Super cheap, super weird little museum to check out in Brugge. My best friend and I are not museum people but this was fun and different!
I stayed two nights on the Botel and it was so fun and weird. It's outside of the busiest parts of the city just barely but enough so it's quiet.
The macchiato is the best in the world I swear.
The nicest people around, and the best chocolate I've ever had in my life. Beats all other chocolate shops in the area in my opinion.
Love this place. Get the flight for sure.
I got a tattoo here when I visited and this place was super clean, friendly, and had tons of options.
Honestly anywhere in Luxembourg is cool. You literally can't go wrong in the city.
This town is easy to get to by public train and plenty of shops