I’ve been lucky enough to go to Phoenix, Ariz., twice now and have explored the surrounding area enough to realize there is a whole lot left to see and things to do in Phoenix. The beautiful desert community is huge and offers abundant opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Read on for some of my Phoenix bucket…
I love glamping, because while I love the idea of camping and being outdoors all the time, I prefer sleeping on a bed to sleeping on the ground. If you haven’t figured it out, glamping is the combination of the words glamorous and camping, so you feel like you’re roughing it while you’re really quite…
If you’ve been keeping up with the blog these days, you’ll notice I’ve started sharing more local makers’ works and highlighting different shops. And for a lot of my readers, local is in Iowa. So, I was so excited when Travel Iowa opened Shop Iowa as a way to directly support small businesses in the…
Kansas City has long been a foodie, beer, BBQ, entertainment, and jazz town. I have seen it change and grow so much in the nearly 20 years I’ve lived here. There have been so many incredible new restaurants opening that it’s hard for even locals to keep up. If you are visiting, it can be…
When I first started dreaming up a trip to Memphis with the family, my thoughts went to music and history. I assumed we’d go to museums for blues, rock and roll, and most definitely the National Civil Rights Museum. Alas, a pandemic shifted my focus to mostly outdoor pursuits. And you know what? It was…
I’ve visited Chicago in every season, but I feel like it’s the summer season I know least. If I had a few days to spend in Chicago in summer, and unlimited money, here are a few of the things I’d do. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hotels.com. All thoughts, opinions and typos are my…
