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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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Hidden Gems Worth the Drive (and Flight!)
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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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Latest Adventures
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Nelson Dewey State Park Standing on the bluff overlooks at Nelson Dewey State Park, watching bald eagles glide below the tree line while the Mississippi River valley stretches for miles in every direction, feels a lot bigger than you’d expect from a small…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah Iowa If you’re looking for a brewery stop that actually lives up to the fanfare, Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah Iowa is worth putting on your route. We stopped in on the drive home from a weekend in…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Amish greenhouses near St Charles MN If you’ve ever driven the backroads around Winona County in late April, you know the feeling — handwritten signs, gravel driveways, and cars slowly pulling in and out of places that don’t show up on Google Maps.…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Whispering Bluffs Winery I almost walked right past Whispering Bluffs Winery—and that would’ve been a mistake. Sitting right across from the brewery in Potosi, it’s easy to overlook. It may not look like one of the best wineries in the area from the…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Potosi Brewery Review If you’re wondering whether it’s worth the stop, this Potosi Brewery review will give you a straight answer — fast. There’s no shortage of small-town breweries in Wisconsin, but not all of them justify the detour. Potosi Brewery is one…