Where in the World: Best Trips Ever

The Where in the World: Best Trips Ever series brings you the insights, tips and tricks, not to mention the mayhem and madness that are a part of virtually every Cook family adventure, as we travel throughout the country and around the globe.

These articles are the core of the Explore With Carolyn travel philosophy: Have a plan, stay flexible, don’t get hung up on the little things, and most important, find the joy, humor and fun in everything you do.

Whether we are traveling in the U.S. or around the world, every trip has something unique that makes it fun and memorable. If you want to know the secret to having great travel experiences wherever you go, this series is for you.


Where in the World? Chilling at Crater Lake, Oregon

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Best trip ever? Humph, no trail pup-treat, no go pup trail.

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“Best trip ever? Humph, pup stuck camp.”