Destinations

Travel destinations focused on the United States and Europe. Including road trips, itineraries, specialty travel, U.S. states, and city guides. I’ve traveled with my husband, in small groups and solo for decades and I want to share my journeys with you.

Dachau Concentration Camp Gate - Work Sets You Free

Czech Republic | Europe | France | Germany | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | United Kingdom | USA | Washington DC Travel

10 Important Tips For Visiting Holocaust Museums, Memorials & Historical Sites

ByNancy Hann July 15, 2024July 29, 2024

Holocaust museums, memorials, and historical sites may not be your idea of a jolly holiday, but there are times in our lives…

General Eisenhower Statue at Eisenhower Presidential Library

Kansas Travel | Midwest States Travel | USA

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library – Abilene Kansas

ByNancy Hann July 1, 2024July 29, 2024

The Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene Kansas was an unexpected surprise on my cross-country road trip. Initially, Presidential Libraries sound kind of…

Sunflower in Kansas

Kansas Travel | Midwest States Travel | USA

Day 3 – Road Trip – Destination Manhattan Kansas

ByNancy Hann July 1, 2024July 29, 2024

After my long drive across the state of Missouri, I followed Interstate 70 through Topeka, then soon turned north on State Route…

Angel wings mural on a red brick wall in Abilene Kansas

Kansas Travel | Midwest States Travel | USA

Americana, Street Art and Angel Wings in Abilene Kansas

ByNancy Hann July 1, 2024July 29, 2024

I promised more fun in Abilene Kansas so let’s explore this sweet small town dripping with all things Americana. If you’re following…

Love Your Neigbor Hat - Traveling with Purpose

Destinations | USA

10 Ways You Can Help After a Hurricane

ByNancy Hann June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Watching the massive damage from recent hurricanes across the Eastern United States and Florida on The Weather Channel brings to mind another fulfilling…

Fall Leaves in Maine Autumn Reds

Inspiration | Maine Travel | Ohio Travel | USA | Vermont Travel

My Heart Aches for Fall Leaves

ByNancy Hann June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

Seasons…those subtle changes in weather, light, and life that signal the turning of the page to a new adventure. Fall leaves, winter…

Flowering Dogwood Tree and tulips surround a weathered wooden bench at Eyre Hall garden

Virginia Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Eyre Hall – Antiques, Gardens and a Letter from Lafayette

ByNancy Hann February 4, 2024September 11, 2024

One of the most interesting stops on Virginia’s Historic Garden Week (HGW) Tours is Eyre Hall on the Eastern Shore of Virginia….

Universal Studios - A narrow street lined with crooked buildings and people looking up at a dragon perched on the roof of a building.

Florida Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida

ByNancy Hann January 3, 2024July 2, 2024

Here’s what you need to know about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. Are you not a Harry Potter…

Honeydukes Holiday Entrance - Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida

Florida Travel | Best Places to Eat & Drink | Resources | Southeast States Travel | USA

Harry Potter Food at The Wizarding World – Diagon Alley

ByNancy Hann December 30, 2023July 12, 2024

I’m always entertained by the creative Harry Potter food and food names in the books and movies of the famous fantasy series….

Wild Horses of the Outer Banks

North Carolina Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Where to Go on an Epic North Carolina Road Trip

ByNancy Hann July 12, 2023August 13, 2024

I had a few last-minute opportunities for North Carolina road trips before we moved away from the East Coast. Visiting three times…

man and woman hike up stone stairs in Arizona national park, Chiricahua

Arizona Travel | Southwest States Travel | USA

Chiricahua National Monument – A Complete Travel Guide – Part 2

ByNancy Hann May 29, 2023August 22, 2024

It may not be a surprise to you that Arizona national parks are some of the most beautiful in the country. But…

Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Tour - flowers in buckets - Suffolk, Virginia

Virginia Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Behind the Scenes at Virginia Historic Garden Week

ByNancy Hann February 9, 2023April 1, 2024

[Post Updated 2023] Virginia Historic Garden Week Tours will be held April 15 through 22nd in 2023. Part 3 of 4 in…

Two bicycles with baskets full of flowers - Colonial Beach Virginia Historic Garden Tour

Virginia Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Colonial Beach, Virginia and Historic Garden Week

ByNancy Hann February 8, 2023April 1, 2024

During Virginia’s Historic Garden Week a few years ago, I discovered a quaint beach town that you won’t want to miss when…

Historical Home Tour in Alexandria Virginia

Virginia Travel | Southeast States Travel | USA

Selecting Homes for Historic Garden Tours of Virginia

ByNancy Hann February 7, 2023April 1, 2024

[Post Updated 2023] Virginia Historic Garden Tours will be held April 15 through 22nd in 2023. Continuing with Part 2 of 4…

Front view of three story mansion. Riverview Farm - James River Plantations Historic Garden Tour

USA | Southeast States Travel | Virginia Travel

6 Reasons NOT to Miss Virginia Tours in Historic Garden Week

ByNancy Hann February 7, 2023April 1, 2024

If you’re looking for places to go for Virginia home tours, have you heard of “America’s Largest Open House”? Historic Garden Week…

Table on porch set with blue plates and flowers - West Point Historic Garden Home Tour Porch

Southeast States Travel | USA | Virginia Travel

All You Need to Know about Virginia Home Tours in Historic Garden Week

ByNancy Hann February 5, 2023April 1, 2024

2023 dates are Saturday, April 15th to Saturday, April 22nd. Part 1 of 4 in my series on Virginia’s Historic Garden Week….

View of Red tile roofs overlooking Omis Croatia

Croatia | Best Places to Eat & Drink | Europe | Resources

Omis Croatia Beaches, Pirates, and Alfresco Dining

ByNancy Hann April 13, 2022July 12, 2024

About 25 km (16 miles) south of the second-largest city in Croatia lies the medieval town of Omis. You’ll find the most…

Traditional Potato Salad in Bowl

Travel-Inspired Recipes | Midwest States Travel

Perfectly Addicting Potato Salad Recipe

ByNancy Hann January 14, 2021June 29, 2024

Sometimes when the world seems upside-down I crave a little bit of comfort food like this traditional Potato Salad. The potatoes and…

Man walking on cobblestone street in Italy

Arizona Travel | Destinations | Europe | France | Iceland | Italy | Poland | Southwest States Travel | Turkey | USA

10 Unique Slow Travel Experiences Around the World

ByNancy Hann October 8, 2020August 24, 2024

What is slow travel? Slow travel is the experience of immersing yourself in the local culture to learn something new at your…

Gateway Arch - Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Travel | USA

Missouri’s Best Foods, Parks & Road Trip Fun

ByNancy Hann September 24, 2020July 29, 2024

On Day 3 of my crazy cross-country road trip, I drove from Cahokia, Illinois to Manhattan, Kansas. It was a pretty short…

Grayson Lake Kentucky

Kentucky Travel | Southeast States Travel

Day 2 – My Crazy Cross-Country Road Trip – Kentucky State Parks

ByNancy Hann August 18, 2020July 6, 2024

On the 2nd day of the trip, I drove about 500 miles from Charleston, West Virginia to Cahokia, Illinois. I went through…