Looking for Travel Inspiration? Check Out These Travel Blogs

Here in Janesville, we’ve been very fortunate to work with some incredible travel writers. They play a crucial role in the trip-planning process – they inspire, educate, and can transport you to new and wonderful places around the globe.

Now is the ideal time to gather travel inspiration for your next getaway. Check out these travel blogs to get a head start on planning that first fabulous trip post-quarantine.

Note – photo credit belongs to each respective blogger as listed unless otherwise noted.

Backroad Planet

Backroad Planet gathers its inspiration from Howard and Jerry. They’re two guys from Central Florida who enjoy adventure and discovery on the backroads. Howard recently visited Janesville. Read his blog on Janesville here

Olio in Iowa

Olio in Iowa is all about serendipity, spontaneity, and unexpected detours. Megan loves to share her stories of roadtripping. Check out Megan’s Janesville food adventure here

McCool Travel

For over twenty years, Charles McCool of McCool Travel has helped create Happy Travelers through articles, book, classes, and talks. His travels has taken him to all 50 states in the USA, to several dozen countries, and to five continents. Charles and his wife Julie explored Janesville and here is Julie’s Janesville article


USA By Rail

Be inspired to travel by the stories you find on USA By Rail! Jill’s travel stories focus on local food scenes, outdoor activities, liquor trends, 50+ travel, train travel, and wellness modalities. Read Jill’s Janesville story here

The Epicurean Traveler

As the Epicurean Traveler, Erin’s passion is culinary travel but she also loves discovery and exploration. During her visit to Janesville she toured our award -winning botanical garden. Read about Erin’s visit to Janesville here

Every Road a Story

Every Road a Story features travel stories from Terri and Vanessa. They really believe that every road tells a story—and they love to share them! Read about their Janesville adventures here and here

Mike’s Road Trip

Mike’s Road Trip is about discovering those hidden gems of the road and sharing them with other adventurous and discerning travelers. Whether you live vicariously or by example, they will do the exploring, so you can have an adventure! Read about Mike’s Janesville adventure here. Watch the video here

All the Write Places

All the Write Places features travel stories from Pamela, who has ventured to more than three dozen countries, territories and colonies! Read her story about Janesville’s Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Wellness Garden here


Between England & Iowa

Between England & Iowa is a travel & lifestyle blog by a Brit living in the USA. Read about Kylie’s adventures in England, Iowa & everywhere inbetween! Check out her blog about hiking the Devil’s Staircase in Janesville here



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Date Posted | May 19, 2020