Sep 29

North Dakota Attractions

There exist a lot of things to see and do while in North Dakota!  Now check out the fun and exciting North Dakota attractions while you vacation in our great state!  Whatever you enjoy – urban centers, mountains, nature, or water, the State of North Dakota offers incredible diversity of tourism attractions and activities.  You can discover the perfect chance to relax and escape from the hectic pace of daily routine.

Tour Idea #1:    The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center is a fun and interactive museum to visit, especially if you are intrigued by the Viking Age.  Housed at this center is a replica Viking ship that was built in 1974 and sailed all the way to Norway in 1982. You can actually touch the ship and see how the crew lived during their voyage. This will also give you an appreciation of how the Vikings used to sail the seas more than a thousand years ago.

As well as the traditional North Dakota travel guide, there will be a variety of many fun activities to see and do.  Do you enjoy camping when you were young?  You can fish and have an outdoor family vacation.  Situated within just a short distance, you can enjoy a variety of attractions and natural beauty. Explore the native wonders of the state and experience the outdoors.  Whether it is riding the nature trails or swimming or hiking, there are experiences for everyone. Here are simply a few of the activities you can enjoy, for more opportunities, watch this North Dakota attractions video.

Tour Idea #2:  Fort Abercrombie, known as the Gateway to the Dakotas, is located in the town of Abercrombie and was the first permanent military fort in North Dakota. This fort helped to guard oxcart trails, stagecoaches, and supply wagons for the military. They even guarded the steamboats that traveled the Red River. For a time, the fort was even a supply base for expeditions that sought gold in North Dakota and Montana.

Balancing the unusual attractions with the general historical attractions will create a memorable group vacation getaway.  To make the best of your family vacation escape, you may desire to consider one of the various vacation packages or tours.  Most vacation packages include transporation, hotels, and car rentals  or provide a educational tour.  Many packages include activity or museum passes, so you can find packages appropriate for everyone.  If you are interested in history and education, there are various arts and heritage attractions, along with museums of all types of specialties.

Everyone can save costs by following online tour guides. Many guides will detail the tourist attractions.  Professional guides will share more detail than just a short paragraph or sentence. Enjoy your time and discover excitement about your North Dakota travel.  Experience your vacation escape and enjoy the chance to create family memories that will last a lifetime.

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Sep 27

If you are thinking of catching the February migration in the Serengeti national park, now is the time to book. We spent our honeymoon in the serengeti with 40 friends from around the  world. It was the second half of February and we timed it just right. The plains were full of gnu and zebra on the move in the most spectacular scene I have ever seen. It was also calving season and I remember at first light all around us there were animals being born, the mothers hardly stopping to give birth, some calves half in and half out as the mothers continued the march.  No sooner were the calves born than they starting unfolding and stretching, staggering as quickly as they could to their feet to join the herd. All around were predetors but the animals were all giving birth at the same time so the glut of easy food made the odds of survival greater: We went deep into the Serengeti where the scenery was spectacular, but the biggest concentrationn of game we saw was near lake Ndutu. We stayed two nights at Ndutu Safari Lodge which is quite small (I think we filled it) but was full of old style game lodge charm.

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