This post was updated on March 27th, 2026. The very first trip I remember as child was visiting Meramec Caverns, along Route 66 in Missouri. Throughout my childhood I remembered how cool it was, and thought someday I should return. But, as an adult I came to the mindset that it was probably just another […]
This post was updated on May 18th, 2025. The Shoals consist of the towns of Florence, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. While it’s likely that you’re familiar with Muscle Shoals, the other cities may not be familiar. But when people refer to the things to do in Muscle Shoals, they almost always encompass all
This post was updated on March 27th, 2026. If you are looking for one of the most magical road trips in the United States, perhaps the world, a Redwoods road trip is a perfect choice. Imagine 6 full days soaking in the Redwoods Zen. The best major city access to the Redwoods is San
This post was updated on May 18th, 2025. Every once in a while, it is nice to have a real getaway, one to a quieter place, without crowds or tourists. Sometimes that is hard to find, when also hoping to find nice scenery, good food, and plenty of calming but engaging things to do. When
This post was updated on May 21st, 2025. If you are looking for a tropical paradise to escape, one of our absolute favorites is Puerto Rico. With San Juan bring the oldest existing city in North America, it is always an excellent time to visit. Having done so a few times, I have found that
This post was updated on May 26th, 2025. The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee became a household name in 1941 when the Glenn Miller Orchestra song The Chattanooga Choo Choo went to number one on the pop music charts, and remained there for 9 straight weeks. Chattanooga became a household name, but the city never became a
This post was updated on May 26th, 2025. Yosemite is a magical place, that everyone should experience at least once, and wouldn’t it be awesome to have a couple weeks to explore the entire park, getting to know some of the nooks and crannies. There are so many amazing things to see and do! But
This post was updated on May 26th, 2025. If you are planning to make your dreams of Hawaii a reality, the Big Island could be your best bet! Larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii truly deserves its nickname, the Big Island. Hawaii covers a lot of miles, and contains 11 of the
This post was updated on May 26th, 2025. Around the world there places of mystery and intrigue, sites which have an aura of mystique about them, sites that conjure up the need to know. Some are “Dark Tourism” sites, others places of myth. These places draw visitors, those hoping to find an understanding, hoping to
This post was updated on May 27th, 2025. Imagine sitting in the open-air observation deck, sipping Pisco Sours, as your luxury train winds its way through the Andes on one of the world’s highest rail routes. That is the experience of the Belmond Andean Explorer, the finest of Peru train journeys. There are numerous options
This post was updated on May 28th, 2025. 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
This post was updated on May 28th, 2025. 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
This post was updated on June 27th, 2024. 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
This post was updated on April 26th, 2024. 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
This post was updated on June 27th, 2024. 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
This post was updated on June 22nd, 2024. “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,
This post was 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
This post was 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
This post was updated on May 17th, 2025. 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
This post was updated on March 26th, 2026. 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
