Lake Vermilion Minnesota
Lake Vermilion Minnesota retains a "best lake" status in northern Minnesota! First, close to the North Shore, which I highly recommend, and second, it's a great lake with many resorts,…
Headwaters Mississippi River & Bemidji
The Headwaters Mississippi River & Bemidji, Minnesota, make up the headwaters of this mighty river. Two state parks reside in the area. Although Itasca State Park is much better known,…
Split Rock Lighthouse
100+ Reasons to Love Minnesota!
If you've never been to Minnesota, you need to add it to your bucket list! Unless you like cold, don't make your visit between mid-November and mid-March. If you have…
20 things to Love on the North Shore MN
The North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border remains one of Minnesota's genuinely great places to visit. I'll take you through much more than 20 things…
Shovel Point - Good place to Social Distance!
Road Trips while Social Distancing
Many of you don't have your mind on a vacation right now, do you? How will we do road trips while social distancing? So why not take some time away…
Otter Trail Scenic Byways
Pilgrimage through the homeland! The Driveby Tourist grew up in Ottertail County. And did you know that Ottertail County MN has over 1000 lakes? That's more than any other county…