A group of friends toast with mugs of beers.

Excellent Breweries in Little Rock – and a Distillery

  A vibrant, thriving community, Little Rock is flourishing with its attractions, unique finds, excellent restaurants, a growing nightlife, and much to my delight, breweries. Not unlike other craft breweries across the U.S., the vibe in these Little Rock breweries exudes casual, warm hospitality. Not only a place for locals to get together and catch up with friends, but folks visiting […]

A view across the valley, filled with pine trees, and bordered by high cliffs, from Tunnel View, one of the best photo spots in Yosemite.

The 25 Best Views in Yosemite – Awesome Instagram Spots in Yosemite

This post was most recently updated on May 4th, 2022.  There are a lot of gorgeous places in the world, but Yosemite National Park may be one of the most beautiful.  There are epic views in Yosemite everywhere you look, but there are some extra special places, that are over the top.  Whether you think of them as the best photo […]

A lone tree in a lava field with a tuft of grass and a mountain in the distance.

A Craters of the Moon Trip Planner

This post was most recently updated on May 4th, 2022.  Want to go to the moon? I can clue you in on a much cheaper–and much faster–method for getting there, than hitting up our friends at NASA. Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve in south-central Idaho, and visiting Craters of the Moon is the best way to get your […]

A tiny isand filled with palms with a snow-capped mountain beyond the far shore.

Around the Big Island in 3 Days

This post was most recently updated on August 3rd, 2022.  The island of Hawaii is big—giving it its nickname: The Big Island! While you may think of tropical beaches and palm trees when you think about a trip to Hawaii, the Big Island offers so much more. If you are pressed for time, 3 days on the Big Island may be […]

A red bard with forest behind, often seen on a family farm vacation.

Staying on a Working Farm – A Family Farm Vacation

This post was most recently updated on May 6th, 2022.  What is there to do if you are feeling the need to get away, but you are not quite ready to go away?  Are you feeling the call of nature? Feeling nostalgic for a simpler time? It might be the perfect time for a farm stay!  Whether you call it a […]

Little Rock Arkansas Skyline

A Weekend in Little Rock – How to Spend 3 Days in Little Rock

This post was most recently updated on May 6th, 2022.  “Not on my bucket list” was the response received when asking my husband to come along with me for a weekend in Little Rock, to attend a conference. He had no intention of spending 1 day in Little Rock, let alone 3 days in Little Rock! So, off I went alone […]

old fashioned travel planning tools that make vacation trip planning easy

Travel Planning Tools

This post was most recently updated on May 18th, 2022.  One of the things I rediscovered during months of lock-down is that I enjoy vacation trip planning almost as much as I enjoy the trip itself. With so many trip planning tools available, planning a trip online is now completely possible. There are travel planning sites that enable everything from choosing […]

Colorful masks and coras Museum in Lade Charles, Louisiana.stu,es at the Mardi G

A Weekend in Lake Charles, Louisiana

This post was most recently updated on May 6th, 2022.   Lake Charles, Louisiana is a kind of “No Man’s Land.” It’s not part of the plantation South or the old West, but it has features of both. It was a favorite stomping ground for pirate, Jean Lafitte. Surrounding small cities like Iowa and Sulphur are usually considered part of the […]

Sin City makes fitness difficult, but First N Fitness owner Nancy Lamb has a method.

23 Amazing Day Trips from Las Vegas

This post was most recently updated on May 6th, 2022.   Las Vegas has become one of the most popular destinations in the United States in recent years.  It is no wonder, as there are just so many things to do in Las Vegas, something exciting at every turn. But every once in a while, it becomes overwhelming for those on […]

A shady palmed lined beach in Bali for a Bali trip planner.

A Bali Trip Planner – Planning an Amazing Week in Bali

This post was most recently updated on May 6th, 2022.   We have all seen the dreamy pictures – the brilliant blue skies, the turquoise seas, the lush green forest and rice paddies.  Bali is an explosion of natural colors, with intricately carved temples sprinkled across the island. It is no wonder that it is often referred to as the Island […]

The palm lined walls of Old San Juan, seen taking day tours from San Juan.

The Best Day Trips and Excursions from San Juan

This post was most recently updated on May 7th, 2022.  You may already know that I love Puerto Rico, and have visited its lovely shores more than once.  I am not alone, as the NY Times voted Puerto Rico the top place to visit in 2019.  Even though 2019 is past, Puerto Rico is an amazing place to travel, one of […]

Mississippi Gulf Coast sign, ween during a weekend in Coastal Mississippi.

A Weekend in Coastal Mississippi

This post was most recently updated on May 7th, 2022.  Coastal Mississippi is a slip of land located between two large neighbors. To the east we have Mobile, AL and to the west we have New Orleans, LA. Many times, people looking for a beautiful area to visit overlook us. I’m here to tell you, it is well worth your time, […]