Dohrn Travels Blog
Welcome to the Dohrn Travels Blog — your central hub for every adventure we share. Here you’ll find all our travel stories in one place, from Midwest getaways and USA road trips to cruise guides, packing tips, and gear reviews. Whether you’re looking for destination inspiration, practical travel advice, or personal stories from the road (and sea), this is where it all comes together.
What You’ll Find on the Blog

One Day in Sitka, Alaska: My Cruise Port Experience
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…August 21, 2026
Best Ketchikan Shore Excursions for Every Kind of Traveler
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…August 21, 2026
The Complete Rundown of My Ketchikan Cruise Port Day
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…August 21, 2026
Best Things to Do in Cassville WI: A Complete Weekend Guide
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…June 30, 2026
5 Seattle Cruise Mistakes That Cost Me Time and Money
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…August 21, 2026
Best Mendenhall Glacier Tour? I Compared 5 Popular Juneau Excursions
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Mendenhall Glacier Tour If you're researching Mendenhall Glacier tours, you've probably already figured out one thing: there are a lot more options than…August 21, 2026
Best Restaurants and Bars in Cassville WI
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Restaurants in Cassville WI If you're searching for the best restaurants in Cassville WI, you might be wondering whether a town of fewer…July 2, 2026
Best Excursions in Juneau, Alaska — What Cruise Passengers Actually Book
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Best Excursions in Juneau Alaska If you're trying to choose the best excursions in Juneau Alaska, you're not alone. For many Alaska cruise…August 21, 2026
Best Whale Watching Excursion in Juneau, AK — An Exciting Day on Auke Bay
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Whale Watching Excursion Juneau Alaska If you’re trying to choose the best whale watching excursion in Juneau Alaska that you can book, I’ll…August 21, 2026
What Is the Dickeyville Grotto? Inside One of Wisconsin’s Most Unusual Landmarks
By Brian Dohrn | Dohrn Travels | Dickeyville Grotto Wisconsin I wasn’t expecting the Dickeyville Grotto Wisconsin to impress me as much as it did. From the road, it just…June 30, 2026
