Enjoy a taste of New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Country at regional wineries, breweries, a cidery, and a distillery, served up with a side of locally-sourced cuisine. I was a guest of the Finger Lakes Regional Tourism Council, but all thoughts and opinions are my...
From the limestone Kartchner Caverns and hoodoos of the Chiricahua National Monument to the art of Bisbee and the wine of Willcox, the geological and cultural diversity of Southeast Arizona remains unfettered, uncrowded, and ultimately explorable. I was a guest of the...
Experience the magic of a Grapevine Christmas! Featuring more than 1400 family-friendly events, the Christmas Capital of Texas is like nothing you have ever seen. I was a guest of Grapevine CVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. A Grapevine Christmas...
A collection of Oregon road trip ideas and itineraries for the Tualatin Valley, the Tillamook Coast, the Mt. Hood Territory, and the Columbia River Gorge. I was a guest of the Tualatin Valley, the Tillamook Coast, and the Mt. Hood Territory, but all thoughts and...
Even when on a tight schedule, don’t miss Presque Isle State Park, Escape Game, Sara’s Diner, and other fun things to do in Erie, Pennsylvania. I was a guest of Visit Erie, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links....
An Oregon scenic drive through the Tualatin Valley features pastoral landscapes, farms, wineries, historical sites, taverns, and a national wildlife refuge. I was a guest of Washington County Visitors Association, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. An Oregon...
Arizona Happy Trails is a themed road trip itinerary featuring the state’s Coronado Trail, Salsa Trail, Fresh Foodie Trail®, Apache Trail, and much more. The Arizona Office of Tourism invited a group of international journalists on a 5-day loop road trip across...
Visit 8 first-rate cultural sites in Lubbock, Texas, including Lubbock Lake NHL, the Buddy Holly Center, the National Ranching Heritage Center, the American Wind Power Center, the Silent Wings Museum, Texas Tech’s Public Art Collection, the Llano Estacado...
Driving from Phoenix to Tucson to Safford on the first leg of an Arizona road trip includes a bike tour, a winery visit, and full bellies to boot! I was invited by the Arizona Office of Tourism to join an eclectic group of international journalists on a 5-day road...
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