The Narrows is one of those popular hikes that lives up to the hype. When I first heard of the hike in Zion National Park a few years ago and realized

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08.02.2024

Pecan Lodge: Great Texas BBQ in Dallas

Pecan Lodge is just one of those places that people recommend for barbecue in Dallas. Because I live in Southwest Missouri, when I think of barbecue, the

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02.02.2024

Two Days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park were stops on one of our epic Missouri to California road trips. As we planned the trip, we couldn't

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07.01.2024

A Weekend in Santa Claus, Indiana

, If you're looking for a fun weekend destination for families, look no further than Santa Claus, Indiana. This small town totally embraces the Christmas

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06.01.2024

A Weekend in Santa Claus, Indiana

, If you're looking for a fun weekend destination for families, look no further than Santa Claus, Indiana. This small town totally embraces the Christmas

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25.12.2023

An Afternoon at the A Christmas Story House

If you're heading to the Cleveland area, why not put the A Christmas Story House on your must-do list? Full disclosure: A Christmas Story is not my

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12.12.2023

Our Day at Plymouth Rock and Plimoth Paxtuet Museums

What do you think of when you think of Plymouth Rock? Like everyone else, as a child, I'd heard stories about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, and I'd

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11.12.2023

Our Day at Plymouth Rock and Plimoth Paxtuet Museums | Love, Laughter, and Luggage

What do you think of when you think of Plymouth Rock? Like everyone else, as a child, I'd heard stories about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, and I'd

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21.11.2023

The Winchester Mystery House

When I realized our summer road trip in 2022 would take us right by the Winchester Mystery House, I knew what we had to do. That's right. We had to stop.

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20.11.2023

The Winchester Mystery House

When I realized our summer road trip in 2022 would take us right by the Winchester Mystery House, I knew what we had to do. That's right. We had to stop.

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25.10.2023

Ghost Hunting at the Ritchey Mansion

The Ritchey Mansion in Newtonia, Missouri, is a treasure! This Civil War-era home is a great artifact in the area. And its paranormal happenings make it

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24.10.2023

Ghost Hunting at the Ritchey Mansion

s, The Ritchey Mansion in Newtonia, Missouri, is a treasure! This Civil War-era home is a great artifact in the area. And its paranormal happenings make

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13.10.2023

Happy Halloween Weekends at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph

Staying at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph RV Resort is one of our favorite Halloween season experiences. We'd wanted to visit Holiday World for some time, and

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05.09.2023

Japanese Fall Festival at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Springfield

One of my favorite things about fall is our area's multitude of fall festivals. Last year, we added a new one to our list, which was amazing! The Japanese

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08.08.2023

Visit the Boston Tea Party Museum

We'd like to thank Historic Tours of Boston for sponsoring our visit to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. As always, all opinions are honest and

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01.08.2023

Visiting Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Love, Laughter, and Luggage

If you're in the Nashville area, be sure to make a stop at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. This home of the seventh president of the United States is a great

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29.06.2023

Stopping By Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger on Route 66 in Miami

If you're driving Route 66 and find yourself in Miami, Oklahoma, be sure to stop at Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger. This iconic drive-in hamburger joint opened in

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20.06.2023

Driving Along the Entire Oregon Coast

Driving along the entire Oregon coast is a must-do! Here is our experience making this amazing drive--all in one day.

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20.06.2023

Driving Along the Entire Oregon Coast

Driving along the entire Oregon coast is a must-do! Here is our experience making this amazing drive--all in one day.

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06.06.2023

A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium

When we plan our long road trips, Kristin is always hoping for a chance to see some animals. She was super excited to learn that we'd be visiting the

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06.06.2023

A Visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium

When we plan our long road trips, Kristin is always hoping for a chance to see some animals. She was super excited to learn that we'd be visiting the

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23.05.2023

Staying at Yosemite Valley Lodge

Yosemite Vally Lodge turned out to be the perfect place to When planning our trip to Yosemite National Park, one of the first things we narrowed down was

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23.05.2023

Staying at Yosemite Valley Lodge

Yosemite Vally Lodge turned out to be the perfect place to When planning our trip to Yosemite National Park, one of the first things we narrowed down was

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16.05.2023

A Day Trip to San Juan Island Near Seattle

Before we began planning a road trip that included a few days in Seattle, I'd never heard of San Juan Island. When I discussed our travel plans at work, a

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02.05.2023

Gates Bar-B-Q: A Kansas City Classic

Gates Bar-B-Que is a Kansas City is something you must try while you're in Kansas City. This place has been making barbecue for decades.

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02.05.2023

Gates Bar-B-Q: A Kansas City Classic

One spring day, my friend and I decided to make a day trip to Kansas City. Our two goals--The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and some delicious Kansas City

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25.04.2023

Staying at The View Hotel Cabins in Monument Valley

Monument Valley is just one of those places everyone should see at least once. The landscape is breathtaking, and when you're at Monument Valley, it feels

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18.04.2023

Visiting the Rattlesnake Museum in Old Town Albuquerque

When exploring Old Town Albuquerque, be sure to make a stop at the Rattlesnake Museum and Gift Shop. While visiting, you'll see rescued rattlesnakes of

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08.04.2023

Exploring the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park

The Hoh Rain Forest is an amazing place to explore in Olympic National Park. This area is so unique, and you just may encounter a banana slug.

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21.03.2023

Touring the Coleman Theater on Historic Route 66

If you're driving along Route 66 in Oklahoma, be sure to put the historic Coleman Theater on your list of stops. We had the opportunity to tour this

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13.03.2023

Chocolate Elixir and More at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe

As we researched places to visit in Santa Fe, especially places for tasty treats, one place continued to pop up on my radar--Kakawa Chocolate House. When

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27.02.2023

Sampling the Steak at Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo

One of the best things about driving along Route 66 is stopping at all the quirky, historic stops along the way, and Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo,

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16.02.2023

Three Days in Grand Teton National Park

TTAs we planned a trip to Yellowstone National Park, we quickly discovered that we needed to spend some time in Grand Teton National Park, as well. I'd

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26.01.2023

Staying at the Lodge at Bryce Canyon

You may find this hard to believe, but the Lodge at Bryce Canyon is my favorite national park lodge. We've even stayed at Old Faithful Inn. On my

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17.01.2023

Exploring the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

One of the most "otherworldly" places in the United States is the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. We'd always wanted to see this area, and one summer, as

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11.01.2023

Brown Mansion Candlelit Christmas Tour

I've been wanting to take the Brown Mansion Candlelit Christmas Tour at the Brown Mansion in Coffeyville, Kansas, for a few years now. This year, I got my

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Dinner With a View at Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls

Dinner With a View at Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls

Driving the Extraterrestrial Highway: Warm Springs to Crystal Springs

Driving the Extraterrestrial Highway: Warm Springs to Crystal Springs

Hiking The Narrows at Zion National Park

Pecan Lodge: Great Texas BBQ in Dallas

Two Days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

A Weekend in Santa Claus, Indiana

A Weekend in Santa Claus, Indiana

An Afternoon at the A Christmas Story House

Our Day at Plymouth Rock and Plimoth Paxtuet Museums

Our Day at Plymouth Rock and Plimoth Paxtuet Museums | Love, Laughter, and Luggage

The Winchester Mystery House

The Winchester Mystery House

Ghost Hunting at the Ritchey Mansion

Ghost Hunting at the Ritchey Mansion

Happy Halloween Weekends at Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph

Japanese Fall Festival at Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden in Springfield

Visit the Boston Tea Party Museum

Visiting Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | Love, Laughter, and Luggage

Stopping By Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger on Route 66 in Miami

Driving Along the Entire Oregon Coast

Driving Along the Entire Oregon Coast

A Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium

A Visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium

Staying at Yosemite Valley Lodge

Staying at Yosemite Valley Lodge

A Day Trip to San Juan Island Near Seattle

Gates Bar-B-Q: A Kansas City Classic

Gates Bar-B-Q: A Kansas City Classic

Staying at The View Hotel Cabins in Monument Valley

Visiting the Rattlesnake Museum in Old Town Albuquerque

Exploring the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park

Touring the Coleman Theater on Historic Route 66

Chocolate Elixir and More at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe

Sampling the Steak at Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo

Three Days in Grand Teton National Park

Staying at the Lodge at Bryce Canyon

Exploring the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

Brown Mansion Candlelit Christmas Tour

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