The U.S. Archives - Rachel's Ruminations https://rachelsruminations.com/category/travel/north-america-travel/the-u-s/ Taking the road less traveled Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:39:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Exploring SE Montana history: State parks & national monuments https://rachelsruminations.com/southeastern-montana/ https://rachelsruminations.com/southeastern-montana/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:21:03 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=85790 Four destinations that illustrate the fascinating history of southeastern Montana from prehistoric times to the 20th century.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/southeastern-montana/feed/ 0 A Princess Cruise review https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/ https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:02:48 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84650 A comprehensive review of a Princess Cruise on the Island Princess: the good and bad of my experience with the cabin, the food, the service, activities, entertainment, etc.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/princess-cruise-review/feed/ 8 The best pizza in New Haven? The definitive answer! https://rachelsruminations.com/best-pizza-in-new-haven-ct/ https://rachelsruminations.com/best-pizza-in-new-haven-ct/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:39:47 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84537 A quasi-scientific taste test answers the Great New Haven Pizza Debate question once and for all: what is the best pizza in New Haven?

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/best-pizza-in-new-haven-ct/feed/ 4 A walk in Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette, LA https://rachelsruminations.com/vermilionville-historic-village-lafayette-louisiana/ https://rachelsruminations.com/vermilionville-historic-village-lafayette-louisiana/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:38:52 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=84558 Visitors to Lafayette shouldn’t miss Vermilionville Historic Village, a living history museum about the people of Louisiana.

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]]> https://rachelsruminations.com/things-to-do-in-pass-a-grille-florida/feed/ 0 Walking across the Manhattan Bridge & the Brooklyn Bridge https://rachelsruminations.com/walking-across-the-manhattan-bridge-the-brooklyn-bridge/ https://rachelsruminations.com/walking-across-the-manhattan-bridge-the-brooklyn-bridge/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:02:00 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=13870 A classic and very popular thing to do in New York City is to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Did you know, though, that you can also walk across the Manhattan Bridge?

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