Destinations

where we've been

Our Travel Map

Since 2016, we’ve been exploring together—racking up miles, stamps in our passports, and way too many brewery visits to count. The map below shows everywhere we’ve traveled as a couple (in green), plus the states Denise has explored solo (in yellow). Justin’s been to all 50 states, and we’re slowly working on getting Denise there too!

By the Numbers

     🗺️ States visited together: 31
     🌎 Countries explored: 9 (and counting)
     ✈️ Furthest north: Arctic Circle, Alaska
     🏖️ Most visited state: Florida. we keep going back for a reason!
    🎯 Next on our list: We are thinking about this now, check back soon
    🍺 Breweries visited: Over 300!!  Check the list here as this keeps growing

Recent Adventures

Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway
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Western Kansas Road Trip Itinerary
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International Adventures

Brisbane Sign
Three Days in Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane, Australia, was a fantastic stop on our Australian itinerary, made all the more special by having...
Fun Day Trip to the Rock of Gibraltar from Málaga
Fun Day Trip to the Rock of Gibraltar from Málaga
Crossing Borders: A Wild Day Trip to the Rock of Gibraltar from Málaga When you are bases in Málaga,...
12 day Itinerary Barcelona Málaga Madrid D
12 day Itinerary: Barcelona, Málaga & Madrid — Fun Days of Tapas, History & Cava
This was my first trip to Spain and I was excited, but also wished I spent a little time reviewing some...
Day Trip to Ronda
Our Day Trip to Ronda: a Short, Soaked Adventure Ruined by Rain
Getting around Spain is incredibly easy. The country has an expansive, efficient network of trains to...
Stockton Sand Dunes DJ
Our Stockton Dunes Quad Biking Adventure
The vast and ever-shifting landscape of the Stockton Sand Dunes in Port Stephens Australia is truly a...

Where We’ve Been: A Timeline

Wondering how we went from weekend road trips to chasing the midnight sun in Alaska? Here’s our journey, year by year. Places in italics are Denise’s solo adventures.

2016
  • Wyoming
  • Jan & March – New York
  • March – Seattle, WA
  • May – California
  • May – Pagosa Springs, CO & Taos, NM
  • June – Seattle, WA
  • July – Cruise
  • November - Belize
2017
  • March – San Diego, CA
  • June – Montana (Missoula, Bozeman)
  • June – Austin, TX
2018
  • March – Paint Mines, CO
  • April – Crested Butte, CO
  • April – Kansas City, MO
  • June – California
  • June – Chicago
  • July – Cruise
  • October – Frisco, CO
  • November – Spain
  • December – Los Angeles, CA
2019
  • March – London, England
  • March – Paris, France
  • May – Utah (Zion NP)
  • June – San Diego, CA
  • July – Sioux Falls, SD
  • August – Boston, MA
  • August – New York
  • December – New Orleans, LA
2020
  • February – New York
  • July – Crested Butte, CO
  • September – Road Trip South Dakota & Missouri
2021
  • March – Flagstaff, AZ
  • April – Kanab, UT
  • June – Florida
  • August – Sequoia NP
  • October – New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Portland
  • November - Hawaii
2022
  • March – Florida
  • May – Orange County, CA
  • May – New York
  • June – Boston
  • June – Sacramento, CA
  • July – Florida
  • September – Tulsa, OK & Arkansas Road Trip
  • November - Florida
2023
  • March – Manitou Springs, CO
  • April – Florida
  • May – New York
  • July – Scotland
  • August – Portland, OR
  • September – New York
  • October – Durango, CO
  • November – Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast) and New Zealand (North Island)
  • December - Florida
2024
  • February – New York
  • April – Albuquerque, NM
  • April -Dallas, TX
  • April – New York
  • July – Burlington, VT
  • July – Steamboat Springs, CO
  • October – San Antonio, TX
  • November – Road Trip – Florida, South Carolina, Georgia
2025
  • February - San Francisco, CA
  • May - Wyoming (2- Laramie, Casper)
  • May - Alaska
  • July - NY & FL
  • August - Ouray & Telluride, CO
  • August - North Platte, NE
  • Sept/Oct - Pensacola, FL and Mobile & Gulf Shores, AL
  • December - Key West, FL
2026
  • January - San Francisco, CA
  • June - Dodge City, KS
  • August - TBD