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Wrigley Field, Chicago

Start Somewhere That Means Something — Wrigley Field, Chicago

If you’re going to start a 30-stadium bucket list, you start somewhere that means something. For us, that was Wrigley — weather delays, a cancelled dinner reservation, and one of the best Old Fashioneds of my life.

Snorkeling with manatees at Crystal Springs

Crystal Springs: Snorkeling with Giant Baked Potatoes

Crystal Springs, Florida is the only place in the world where you can legally swim with manatees. Giant baked potatoes with small flippers — and they’re surprisingly adorable.

The World's Most Southern Starbucks

The World’s Most Southern Starbucks

Kiwis have strong opinions about Starbucks — and the southernmost one in the world is in Invercargill, New Zealand. Bring a mug home as proof.

Top 10 Marine Encounters in the World

Top 10 Marine Encounters in the World

Manta rays in Hawaii, dolphins in New Zealand, manatees in Florida — Lonely Planet’s list of the world’s best marine encounters, and how many I’ve actually done.

New Zealand: Travel and Life in Aotearoa

New Zealand: Travel and Life in Aotearoa

Two years living, working, and wandering across both islands — the food, the wildlife, the quirks, and what it actually feels like to build a life somewhere completely new.

Things to do in Orlando

Things to Do in Orlando

Orlando draws 75 million visitors a year and most of them head straight for the theme parks. Here’s everything else worth doing — restaurants, dinner shows, wildlife, and hidden gems.