Experience the life of President Lyndon Baines Johnson at LBJ Ranch State Park, Johnson National Historical Park, and other locations in the Texas Hill Country and beyond. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for...
Swim, dive, float, and paddle the sparkling waters at Florida’s Blue Spring State Park & Campground. During the cooler months, come back to see the manatees. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
Board the train in Blue Ridge for a scenic excursion through the mountains. Then explore the historic sister cities of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. I was a guest of Georgia’s Blue Ridge, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
Discover Arizona’s Verde Valley, a region with incredible scenic, historical, and outdoor attractions that make it the perfect destination for travelers of every persuasion. I was a guest of Visit Arizona, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may...
Plan a Town of Banff adventure to include some of the best scenic locations, historical sites, outdoor activities, and dining outlets in the Canadian Rockies. I was a guest of Rocky Mountaineer and Banff & Lake Louise Tourism, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
Looking for fun things to do in Staunton, Virginia? Discover history, architecture, performing arts, scenic outdoors, organic farming, and much more across Augusta County. I was a guest of Visit Staunton, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Historical Staunton...
There are tons of things to do in Letchworth State Park! Get outdoors, go hiking, chase waterfalls, and much more at America’s most popular state park in upstate New York. I was a guest of Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council and Livingston County Tourism, but...
We went searching for Emmett Till on a Mississippi Delta pilgrimage, and along the way we unearthed legendary bluesman Robert Johnson, walked a Tallahatchie bridge, slept in sharecropper shacks, and ultimately uncovered traces of the teen martyr whose death gave birth...
The city of Janesville, Wisconsin, extends the invitation to study architecture on walks through historic districts, embrace tranquility at Rotary Botanical Gardens, travel the Underground Railroad at the Milton House Museum, and experience a Midwest dining tradition...
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