The Gilded Gosling
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We are a travel company! We want to help you travel more, and travel better. All of our content is free, which we think makes us pretty cool.
Took a group on a white girl trip to Banff, Alberta. Even went to Starbucks.
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June 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Took a group on a white girl trip to Banff, Alberta. Even went to Starbucks.
Feeling weird? Go to Portland! You’ll fit right in.
Delightfully situated near mountains, rivers, and the sea, Portland is a conglomeration of art and industry, like some unidentifiable group project that may or may not be finished.
Follow the link, read our guide, and get out there.
Delightfully situated near mountains, rivers, and the sea, Portland is a conglomeration of art and industry, like some unidentifiable group project that may or may not be finished.
Follow the link, read our guide, and get out there.
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The official Gilded Gosling Travel Guide for Portland, Oregon.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Feeling weird? Go to Portland! You’ll fit right in.
Delightfully situated near mountains, rivers, and the sea, Portland is a conglomeration of art and industry, like some unidentifiable group project that may or may not be finished.
Follow the link, read our guide, and get out there.
Delightfully situated near mountains, rivers, and the sea, Portland is a conglomeration of art and industry, like some unidentifiable group project that may or may not be finished.
Follow the link, read our guide, and get out there.
There are fares to Europe out of Chicago right now for under $400 round trip, which is our threshold for buying. If you were waiting for a good deal out of the Midwest, it doesn’t get much better!
June 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
There are fares to Europe out of Chicago right now for under $400 round trip, which is our threshold for buying. If you were waiting for a good deal out of the Midwest, it doesn’t get much better!
Exploring in the dark? Worms? GLOWING WORMS? What could be better?
Clifden Caves, South Island, New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Our latest travel highlight, a true hidden gem.
Clifden Caves, South Island, New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Our latest travel highlight, a true hidden gem.
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A Travel Guide to Clifden Caves, on the South Island of New Zealand
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May 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Exploring in the dark? Worms? GLOWING WORMS? What could be better?
Clifden Caves, South Island, New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Our latest travel highlight, a true hidden gem.
Clifden Caves, South Island, New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Our latest travel highlight, a true hidden gem.
Though we did not attend any events while birding this past weekend, thanks to the Black Swamp Bird Observatory for making the migrations through the Lake Erie area so popular, otherwise we never would have known!
@biggestweekbirding.bsky.social
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May 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Though we did not attend any events while birding this past weekend, thanks to the Black Swamp Bird Observatory for making the migrations through the Lake Erie area so popular, otherwise we never would have known!
@biggestweekbirding.bsky.social
@biggestweekbirding.bsky.social
Thinking about a trip to New Zealand? Take a look at we spent to go there and start planning!
New Zealand Travel Costs — The Gilded Gosling
A quick and easy breakdown of the costs to travel to, and in, New Zealand.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Thinking about a trip to New Zealand? Take a look at we spent to go there and start planning!
It would be difficult and disingenuous for us to pick a favorite place in New Zealand… but Queenstown is near the top. Follow the link to check out our guide to Queenstown!
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A Gilded Gosling travel guide for Queenstown New Zealand
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March 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It would be difficult and disingenuous for us to pick a favorite place in New Zealand… but Queenstown is near the top. Follow the link to check out our guide to Queenstown!
Unfortunately no penguin sightings near Oamaru, but it was a good day nonetheless.
March 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Unfortunately no penguin sightings near Oamaru, but it was a good day nonetheless.
Nature is always trending and we have been focused on some of the wonderful natural places to visit around the Midwest. Bernheim is a special place to us, as we used to live nearby.
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A look at what Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Kentucky has to offer.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Nature is always trending and we have been focused on some of the wonderful natural places to visit around the Midwest. Bernheim is a special place to us, as we used to live nearby.
The Nauralist for LaGrange County Indiana was kind enough to write an article for us on nature, US Parks, and how visitors affect them.
Nature, For Granted — The Gilded Gosling
Daniel Schelinski, Naturalist for LaGrange County Indiana, writes about tourists, tourism, and the effects we have on our shared, natural areas in the United States.
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January 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Nauralist for LaGrange County Indiana was kind enough to write an article for us on nature, US Parks, and how visitors affect them.
Reflecting on our reading list from 2024. What are some good travel books you would recommend for 2025?
January 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reflecting on our reading list from 2024. What are some good travel books you would recommend for 2025?
We finished a Travel Guide to Copenhagen, home of our favorite hot dogs. I know there are a lot of cats on Bluesky, but trust us, these dogs are the best.
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A short guide for visiting Copenhagen, how to get around, and what to do there.
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December 28, 2024 at 5:32 PM
We finished a Travel Guide to Copenhagen, home of our favorite hot dogs. I know there are a lot of cats on Bluesky, but trust us, these dogs are the best.
Our newest article in our Cost Breakdown series is one of the most helpful. What does it cost to travel to Ireland? We’ll tell you!
#Travel #Ireland
#Travel #Ireland
Ireland Cost Breakdown — The Gilded Gosling
A cost breakdown of a week in Ireland, from airfare to food. Read about what it takes to drive the Wild Atlantic Way, stay in hostels and hotels, and have a great time doing it.
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December 19, 2024 at 5:27 PM
What are your book recommendations for the new year? Anything goes, lay it on us.
December 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
What are your book recommendations for the new year? Anything goes, lay it on us.
Finished another travel guide, for Vatican City. Lots of things to see, lots of history, lots to talk about.
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A brief introduction to the world’s smallest country, and how to make the most of visiting the Vatican.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Finished another travel guide, for Vatican City. Lots of things to see, lots of history, lots to talk about.
We make (free) travel guides, and we’ve updated our guide to Madison, Wisconsin!
We loved living there and we think you’d love to visit.
#travel #advice
We loved living there and we think you’d love to visit.
#travel #advice
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Tips and reviews for Madison, Wisconsin
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December 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM
We make travel guides and we have just updated our guide to Louisville! We had the pleasure of living there for a year, and loved it. It’s a busy town, and a great place to visit.
#travel #louisville #blog #writing
#travel #louisville #blog #writing
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Recommendation and advice for visiting Louisville, Kentucky.
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November 27, 2024 at 2:44 PM
We make travel guides and we have just updated our guide to Louisville! We had the pleasure of living there for a year, and loved it. It’s a busy town, and a great place to visit.
#travel #louisville #blog #writing
#travel #louisville #blog #writing
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Just got back from #Madison Wisconsin. Still one of our favorite American cities. They have installed some awesome new bike and bus lanes since we moved away.
November 18, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Just got back from #Madison Wisconsin. Still one of our favorite American cities. They have installed some awesome new bike and bus lanes since we moved away.
Checking all the Wisconsin sites off this trip 😂 we’ll get Woodmans tomorrow!
#wisconsin #gildesgosling #joking #travel #madison #menards #kwiktrip
#wisconsin #gildesgosling #joking #travel #madison #menards #kwiktrip
November 17, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Checking all the Wisconsin sites off this trip 😂 we’ll get Woodmans tomorrow!
#wisconsin #gildesgosling #joking #travel #madison #menards #kwiktrip
#wisconsin #gildesgosling #joking #travel #madison #menards #kwiktrip
Hello Bluesky! The only thing I know is that this isn’t Twitter! Who likes to travel around here?
November 13, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Hello Bluesky! The only thing I know is that this isn’t Twitter! Who likes to travel around here?