The road trip. One of my all-time favs and practically a rite of passage. There are plenty of perks, but the biggest may be flexibility. A classic road trip can end up anywhere because the goal is to go from point A to point B without any limit or restriction. You can plan your vacation the […]
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The Mighty Five: A National Park Adventure in Southern Utah
National Park visits are exceedingly popular in 2021 as travelers seek the natural social distancing that the great outdoors offers. Want to get the most bang for your buck on your next national park adventure? Consider the Mighty Five in southern Utah – five national parks all within striking distance of one another. ZION NATIONAL […]
I Tried the Sensory Deprivation Float Tank at Relax Lab in East Texas – Here’s What Happened.
To say that 2020 was a stressful year is an understatement. Many of us are looking forward to a less chaotic year in 2021 by making stress-reduction and relaxation a priority. Maybe you’ve been thinking of taking a few yoga classes or beginning a meditation practice. These are great options, and both have proven physical […]
Hitting the Black Creek Trail – Mountain Bike Edition
North Alabama has miles of incredible trails for mountain biking, and the Greater Gadsden area’s Black Creek Trail system is one of them! Black Creek Trail currently consists of over 12 miles of trails of multi-use and singletrack trails adjacent to Noccalula Park & Campground! A novice cyclist, I set out to give it […]
Meandering in Mineola, Texas
As a recent transplant to East Texas, I enjoy exploring all of my new home’s incredible offerings. I love being a tourist in my own town, or this case, a neighboring town. In that spirit, I recently paid a visit to Mineola, Texas, (population 4,686) just north of Tyler at the junction of highways 69 […]
Roam From Home
Most spring break plans were a bust, and summer vacation is still up in the air. What’s a traveler to do in this strange season? In the spirit of turning lemons into lemonade, now is the time to get creative and roam from home. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Take a […]
Reconnect On the Trail In 2020
The holidays have come and gone, and the new year is upon us. The transition from December’s freshly baked cookies and feelings of warmth to January’s cold offerings of kale and guilt can be shocking. This is a time spent reflecting on goals and making resolutions. What’s on tap this year? Improve fitness? Reduce stress? […]
Why You Should Make Travel a Priority in 2020
Travel has changed my life for the better in many, often unexpected, ways. For me, getting out and exploring new destinations is exhilarating; there’s nothing more exciting or rewarding than discovering a new place. People have their own reasons to travel and their own styles. Some travel with reckless abandon, living in the moment, being […]
San Antonio River Walk: Pedal, Paddle, Hike
The best way to experience a destination is on foot. I like to hike, pedal, or paddle whenever I visit a new destination. In San Antonio, you can do all three right inside the city limits. When you think of the San Antonio River Walk, the heavily trafficked historic section located downtown may come to […]
Bentonville Arkansas: Big City Vibe, Small Town Soul
With a population hovering around 50,000, you might not expect to find a flourishing, world-class art scene, incredible dining, exciting attractions, and loads of outdoor recreation all tucked into the corner of Northwest Arkansas. You can though. In Bentonville, Arkansas. Kick-started by WalMart HQ, Bentonville is experiencing tremendous growth. Home of the world-renowned Crystal Bridges American Museum […]
