Destinations
This page highlights my non-cruise destinations—Midwest getaways (MN/WI/IA), Oregon Coast & Pacific Northwest road trips, Alaska’s Kenai/Anchorage, and other U.S. national parks and scenic drives. You’ll find easy itineraries, maps, must-see stops, and practical tips to plan a low-stress weekend or a longer adventure.
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Best Kenai River Fishing Guides: My Top 3 Picks
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Kenai River Fishing Guides Introduction If you’ve ever dreamed about catching salmon in Alaska, the Kenai River should be at the top of…Kenai River Fishing Charter: My Honest Review of King of the River in Alaska
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Kenai River Fishing Charter Introduction If you’ve ever dreamed of reeling in a wild salmon against the backdrop of Alaska’s glacier-fed rivers, you’re…Alaska Road Trip: 10 Remarkable Days on the Kenai Peninsula
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Alaska Road Trip Introduction Have you ever dreamed of driving through a place where glaciers meet the sea, moose wander along the roadside,…Oregon Coast Road Trip: How to Plan the Perfect 8-Day Road Trip
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Oregon Coast Road Trip Why Visit the Oregon Coast? Imagine standing on a windswept cliff as waves crash against sea stacks, then later…Winter WI Ultimate Guide: Things to Do [2025]
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Winter WI Welcome to Winter, WI Tucked in the heart of Sawyer County’s Northwoods, the village of Winter, Wisconsin is the kind of…Ultimate Alaska Itinerary: Anchorage to Kenai in 10 Epic Days
An Epic Road Trip Adventure from Anchorage to Seward, Homer, and Soldotna By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Alaska Trip Itinerary Looking for the perfect Alaska road trip? You’re…Things to Do in Trempealeau Wisconsin – The Ultimate 2025 Travel Guide
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Trempealeau Wisconsin A Weekend Getaway Packed with Bluffs, Backwaters & Big-River Charm Nestled along the mighty Mississippi River, Trempealeau Wisconsin, is a small-town…Things to Do in Birchwood WI: Your Ultimate Northwoods Adventure Guide
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Birchwood WI Introduction Nestled in the heart of Northwest Wisconsin, Birchwood WI — proudly known as the “Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin”—is a hidden…Road Trip to the Beautiful Amish Greenhouses
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Amish Greenhouses A Spring Morning Beckons It was one of those cool, cozy spring mornings—clouds still lingering after an early rain, the kind…Where to Find the Best Bloody Mary in Elba MN
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Best Bloody Mary in Elba MN Searching for the best Bloody Marys in Elba MN? Here's where to find bold flavors, local charm,…
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By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Kenai River Fishing Guides Introduction If you’ve ever dreamed about catching salmon in Alaska, the Kenai River should be at the top of your list. During my Alaska 10 Day Road Trip through the Kenai Peninsula, one thing I knew I couldn’t skip…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Kenai River Fishing Charter Introduction If you’ve ever dreamed of reeling in a wild salmon against the backdrop of Alaska’s glacier-fed rivers, you’re not alone. Fishing the Kenai River is one of those “bucket list” experiences that travelers talk about for years—and for…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Alaska Road Trip Introduction Have you ever dreamed of driving through a place where glaciers meet the sea, moose wander along the roadside, and every turn reveals another mountain view? That’s exactly what I found on a 10-day Alaska road trip through Alaska’s…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Oregon Coast Road Trip Why Visit the Oregon Coast? Imagine standing on a windswept cliff as waves crash against sea stacks, then later that same day sipping a craft beer at a local brewery or wandering beneath towering Redwoods. The Oregon Coast delivers…
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Best Cruise Ports in the Caribbean Exploring some of the best cruise ports in the Caribbean has taught me which destinations I’d happily sail back to—and which ones I’m content to leave checked off the list. After taking multiple Holland America cruises and…