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Don’t Miss Out on This Hyde Park Airbnb
If you’re looking for a place to stay that goes over and above what you might normally expect from an Airbnb, the Harvest Guest House is waiting just for you. This Hyde Park Airbnb suite in upstate New York’s Hudson River Valley is the perfect hideaway to relax and rejuvenate from the busyness of life. […]
Great Airbnb near Normandy Beaches
Recently we celebrated our anniversary in France and Germany. It was all that I hoped for and so much more. France hadn’t been at the top of my list of countries to visit, merely because of the reputation of not being so friendly to visitors, but my husband was interested in going on a tour […]
Day 3 – Road Trip – Destination Manhattan Kansas
Did you know that there’s a city named Manhattan in Kansas? After my long drive across the state of Missouri, I followed Interstate 70 through Topeka, then soon turned north on State Route 177 toward Manhattan, Kansas. I hadn’t been able to find a suitable Airbnb closer to the interstate highway, but I was pleasantly […]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abilene Kansas
Abilene Kansas was a fun surprise on my cross-country road trip. On Day 4 of my cross-country solo road trip, my goal was to drive 443 miles (712 KM) from Manhattan, Kansas to La Junta, Colorado where my next lodging was booked. I expected to drive around 7 hours and was going to gain an […]
Where to Go on a North Carolina Road Trip
I had a few last-minute opportunities to visit North Carolina before we moved away from the East Coast. Visiting three times in a span of five months made me realize what we’d been missing over the last 5 years as North Carolina neighbors. It’s not that we didn’t visit the state, but I wish we […]
Our Ultimate USA Road Trip Itinerary
We’re about at the halfway point of our ultimate USA Road trip itinerary and I need to apologize for not blogging more. Did you miss me or did you follow along on Instagram or Facebook? I know that I didn’t share there every day either, but I’m really trying to balance being in the moment, […]
Best Places to Travel in October and Why its the Best Month
In October I enjoyed one of my best vacations ever. We traveled to France and Germany! In looking back over my many years of travel and adding this latest experience, it reinforces once again to me that OCTOBER is the best month to travel. Here’s are some of the best places to travel in October […]
20+ Awesome Gift Ideas for the Hopeless Romantic
Are you looking for the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, Anniversary, Christmas, or another special occasion? If you’re planning a gift for a hopeless romantic, or are one yourself, here are some awesome ideas for your special someone. There’s a wide range of gift ideas here for every budget. Some of these sweet surprises you […]
Missouri’s Best Foods, Parks & Road Trip Fun
On Day 3 of my crazy cross-country road trip, I drove from Cahokia, Illinois to Manhattan, Kansas. It was a pretty short driving day at about 5 1/2 hours. The majority of my day was spent driving across the state of Missouri. Here are some fun things that I found along the way, as well […]
Day 2 – My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip – Kentucky State Parks
On the 2nd day of the trip, I drove about 500 miles from Charleston, West Virginia to Cahokia, Illinois. I went through the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois and landed just across the river from St. Louis, Missouri. It was about an 8-hour drive with a couple of short detours. I made […]
Day 1 – Charleston WV on My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip
Hi there! If you haven’t read about why I went on this crazy road trip, you can find the beginning of the story here. The first day of the journey ended in Charleston, (WV) West Virginia and this post is about Day 1. While I was on the road I didn’t have much time to […]
My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip – Planning
Who is crazy/stupid/reckless/irresponsible enough to plan a cross-country road trip in the middle of a pandemic? Well, while I don’t consider myself to be any of those things, the answer is a bit complicated…so here goes. I live in Virginia and I have a family member that lives in Arizona. For a variety of reasons, […]
Learn From Locals on an India Travel Retreat
I’m excited to introduce this guest post from Karthika Gupta. She grew up in India and nows lives in the U.S. She’s sharing about a recent creative and cultural trip with a small group of ladies to India with tips on how you can do it too. Let’s face it there is a little wanderlust […]
Everything You Need to Know About the 4 C’s of Normandy France Cuisine
My husband and I planned a trip recently for a few days in Normandy, France primarily to visit World War II memorials and sites. Little did we know that we should have planned a much longer stay in the region, so we could work our way through all the unique and delightful French food and […]
