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Travel by Car(mines)

Two sisters who love to "travel like a local"

Hi! We're Amanda and Liz Carmines, sisters from Pennsylvania that enjoy exploring things off the beaten path everywhere we go. We want to share highlights from our trips, including hidden gems and insight into places not often traveled to. Visit our "About Us" page to learn more about us and what you can expect to learn in this blog!

Bab Boudir, Morocco

Duck, NC

St. Thomas, USVI

Recently in the blog:

Things To Do on East Colfax Avenue

acarmines54

Dec 6, 20203 min read

Things To Do on East Colfax Avenue

Colfax Avenue is a great part of Denver and Aurora with so many options for coffee, food, and local shops. This post is going to be about...

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Flying During the Pandemic

Liz

Nov 21, 20203 min read

Flying During the Pandemic

Many months into the pandemic and with the holidays coming up, I can imagine that more and more people will be booking flights to visit...

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Would You Like One Scoop or Two? - Ice Cream Shops Around Denver

acarmines54

Nov 15, 20203 min read

Would You Like One Scoop or Two? - Ice Cream Shops Around Denver

While living in Minot, ND we didn't have a lot of options when it came to ice cream shops, so while researching around Denver before our...

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10 Plant Stores Around Denver

Liz

Nov 8, 20203 min read

10 Plant Stores Around Denver

Since both of us absolutely love houseplants, when I took a visit to Amanda checking out as many plant stores as we could was a priority!...

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RiNo- Denver's Art District

Liz

Nov 1, 20204 min read

RiNo- Denver's Art District

Downtown Denver is full of fun neighborhoods to visit, and the RiNo District is one of our favorites! RiNo is short for “River North Art...

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A View & a Brew or Two

acarmines54

Oct 25, 20203 min read

A View & a Brew or Two

After moving to Colorado late in July my husband and I couldn't wait to get outdoors and check out the brewery scene. I started with a...

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Small Town. Big Flavor.

acarmines54

Aug 2, 20204 min read

Small Town. Big Flavor.

All over North Dakota you will find small town restaurants that you hear about from the locals. I decided to go try out some of those...

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Duck, OBX, North Carolina: What to Know Before You Go

Liz

Jul 12, 20204 min read

Duck, OBX, North Carolina: What to Know Before You Go

In this post, we talk about housing, transportation, and weather in Duck, NC.

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Our Annual Summer Destination: Outer Banks, NC

Liz

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Our Annual Summer Destination: Outer Banks, NC

OBX is the perfect east-coast summer destination for multiple families looking to relax and enjoy the beach!

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