22 articles tagged with north dakota
Standing at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail Rivers—precisely where Minnesota and North Dakota meet—I found myself tracing the same paths that Dakota people and European settlers navigated generations ago. Wahpeton isn't on most travelers' radar,...
There's something almost medicinal about watching the golden prairie sunset from a restaurant window in Bismarck while savoring locally sourced bison prepared with foraged herbs. North Dakota's capital city might not be the first place that comes to mind for...
Standing at the confluence of the Red and Red Lake Rivers, Grand Forks, North Dakota holds the physical coordinates of a remarkable frontier story that most travelers overlook. As a surveyor who's mapped countless urban landscapes, I've developed an eye...
The prairie stretches before me like an ocean of gold and amber, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn standing sentinel against the vast North Dakota sky. After years of guiding luxury travelers to exotic locales, I've found myself drawn to...
The gentle prairie winds carry stories across Wahpeton, North Dakota – whispers of Indigenous wisdom, settler histories, and the resilient spirit that defines this often-overlooked corner of America. As someone with Indigenous heritage myself, I'm drawn to places where cultural...
As someone who typically chases celestial events across remote corners of the globe, my recent adventure to Bismarck, North Dakota with my colleague's family offered a delightful gravitational shift. While stars and motorsports usually dictate my itinerary, accompanying the Ramirez...
When my veterinary clinic closed for renovations last fall, I found myself with a rare long weekend and a group of friends itching for a getaway. Our destination? Grand Forks, North Dakota – a place I've fondly dubbed 'The Tax-Free...
When most travelers plot their American adventures, North Dakota rarely tops the list – and that, my friends, is their loss and our gain. As someone who's trekked through forgotten WWII bunkers in Poland and slept in converted military barracks...
There's something deeply spiritual about standing in the vast openness of North Dakota's prairies. The wind carries whispers of bygone eras when buffalo roamed freely across these endless grasslands. At 60, I've explored canyons across the Southwest and mountains throughout...
The first time I witnessed dawn breaking over the Badlands, I was rendered speechless—a rare occurrence for someone who typically narrates wildlife behaviors to anyone within earshot. The stratified buttes transformed from shadowy silhouettes to vibrant ribbons of ochre, sienna...
Growing up in Scotland surrounded by castles and battlefields, I never imagined I'd find myself fascinated by a small city in America's northern plains. Yet here I am, fresh off a weekend in Fargo, North Dakota—a place most people only...
The first time I set foot in Bismarck, I wasn't expecting to find what I did: a prairie city with a quietly beating cultural heart, where the Missouri River flows with the same unhurried confidence as the locals going about...
Growing up in Venice, I witnessed how tourism could transform a city's identity—sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. That experience has shaped how I approach travel with my own family, always seeking authentic experiences that connect us to a place's...
There's something eerily familiar about North Dakota's badlands that reminds me of the rugged Scottish highlands I explored as a lad—minus the rain, of course. When my American colleague suggested Dickinson as a base for exploring western North Dakota, I...
Like the steady rhythm of a healthy heartbeat, there's something deeply restorative about the open roads of America's Great Plains. After three decades of listening to children's chests with my stethoscope, I've learned to appreciate life's simpler symphonies – like...
