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I share Midwest & USA Road Trips, Cruise Port Guides, and Travel Tips
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I’m Brian—Let’s Plan Your Next Adventure
I’m Brian—a Minnesota native who loves taking Midwest & USA road trips and Caribbean cruises. By day, I work a 9–5 in the transportation industry, and spend my off-hours exploring and posting practical guides and tips on Dohrn Travels—with the long-term goal of going full-time.
On my blog, you’ll find road-trip itineraries, honest cruise port guides, and practical travel tips—clear routes, packing lists, and time-savers that make planning easy.
From Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa to Alaska’s Kenai, the Oregon Coast, and the Panama Canal/ABC Islands, I help everyday travelers plan stress-free, memorable adventures.
Adventure Awaits. Book It!
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From Midwest getaways to ocean escapes, I offer travel guides, road trip ideas, cruise retreats, and real-world tips to help you plan stress-free adventures.
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Packing lists, gear I use, and travel planning resources that make trips stress-free.
Latest Adventures
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Sitka Cruise Port Day Many cruise passengers wonder if a Sitka cruise port day is worth exploring without booking an excursion. I had the same question before our Alaska cruise, so I decided to find out for myself. Instead of booking a tour,…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Ketchikan Shore Excursions Planning a cruise to Alaska and wondering which Ketchikan shore excursions are actually worth your time? I made the mistake of skipping one during my visit to Ketchikan. Instead, I spent our short port day exploring Creek Street, walking around…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Ketchikan Cruise Port Day Wondering how to spend a Ketchikan cruise port day without booking an excursion? That’s exactly what we did during our Alaska cruise. After stepping off the ship, we spent a few hours exploring downtown Ketchikan on foot. We walked…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Things to Do in Cassville WI If you’re looking for the best things to do in Cassville WI, don’t let this quiet Mississippi River town fool you. I spent a weekend exploring Cassville and came away surprised by how much there was to…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Seattle Cruise Port Tips If you’re planning an Alaska cruise from Seattle, you’re probably focused on the ship, excursions, and what to do in port. That’s exactly what I did. What I didn’t think much about was everything around the cruise — getting…