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  • United States

    Comfort Food at the Green Truck Pub in Savannah

    October 11, 2018 /

    Everyone has their version of comfort food. For me, its a type of grilled cheese sandwich that I had not experienced until we were in Savannah.When Peter and I arrived in Savannah we were both extremely hungry and realized it…

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  • United States

    Savannah's Hop on Hop off Trolley Tour

    September 24, 2018 /

    It’s been 8 years since I stepped foot in Savannah, Georgia. I remembered the smell of magnolias and the hospitality I was greeted with. It always stuck out in my mind as the highlight of my first solo road trip…

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    The Hidden Government Bunker of The Greenbrier

    September 22, 2018 /

    Located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia sits a large luxury resort that looks as though it should be on a postcard or possibly the set location of a Stephen King novel. Surrounded by natural wonders such as mineral springs and…

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  • United States

    Meeting the Locals at the Ice Cream Barn

    September 19, 2018 /

    At the end of a very hot tour of the Trans-Alleghany Lunatic Asylum, it was late in the afternoon and we wanted to get back on the road to reach our next destination. However, we were craving something cold and delicious. It was…

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  • United States

    Visiting the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

    September 17, 2018 /

    Creepy, cooky, really… ok this isn’t the Addams Family! But when I’m talking about anything in the realm of horror, haunted, scary or oddity the theme song comes into play. Why wouldn’t it? It’s my favorite movie after all which…

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    Dickey's Barbecue Pit Birthday Surprise

    September 12, 2018 /

    This year for my birthday Pete and I were in West Virginia. Since we both love to travel and my birthday lands just a few days before a major holiday here in the USA we opted to take a trek…

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    Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia

    September 6, 2018 /

    Some forty years ago two individuals met and fell in love at a place called Fort Mifflin. Those two people happen to be my mom & dad. Fast forward 31 years and I got to take Peter to a place…

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    The National WWII Museum in New Orleans

    September 4, 2018 /

    WWII history is taught to us in brief chronological order throughout our time in school. To dive deeper into any form of historical information many of us have to search it out through books, movies, research, etc. For Peter and I,…

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    Things to do in Boston

    August 30, 2018 /

    Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Riddled with its stake in the American Revolutionary War and the making of America, this is one of the main reasons for tourists to be attracted in general. For…

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    Tubing on the Delaware

    August 28, 2018 /

    For anyone who visits Washington’s Crossing of Pennsylvania, whether to learn the history of the famous crossing in 1776, experience the vast landscaping of Bucks County, or just want to get out of the house for something to do; the…

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Hi! We are Melissa and Peter, the duo that makes up The Portly Passengers. We hope that you find the information here on this site useful for making your travel decisions as a plus-size traveler. If you are interested in learning more about our adventures don't forget to follow us on one of our many social pages.

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