The Top 6 Things to Do in Liberal Kansas
Road tripping through the midwest isn’t exactly the most thrilling scenery. But, if you are like me, you can find beauty almost anywhere, including driving…
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Experience Royalty at La Venaria Reale: Day Trip from Torino
After spending time in Torino, I decided to take a day trip from Torino to explore La Venaria Reale. La Venaria Reale is about an…
Tour the Historic Fort Wayne Detroit
Did you know that Detroit has a military fort stationed right on the Detroit River? I didn’t until I looked for something to do on…
The Beauty of White Sands National Park
The dichotomy of the pristine white sand dunes and the endless barren desert of the white sands missile range it lies next to is not…
Holocaust Memorial Center – A Look Into the History, Horror, and Aftermath
The Holocaust was a horrific time period where six million Jews were systematically persecuted and executed by Nazi Germany between 1933-1945 and millions of other…
Exploring the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Right next to a bustling highway east of St. Louis in Illinois is one of the 24 UNESCO sites within the continental United States. The…
Things to do in Springfield: Home of Abraham Lincoln
I have driven past the highway exits for Springfield too many times to count. For all the times I have visited and driven through Illinois,…
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks: Exploring the Sweet Side of Vermont
One whiff of the sweet smell of maple, and you know you are in Vermont. Did you know that Vermont is the nation’s leading producer…
Discover 16 Things to Do in Gettysburg on Your Next Visit
The Battle of Gettysburg was the most costly in lives lost, lasting three days, and was the turning point in the Civil War. You can…
Finding a Peaceful Sanctuary at the Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine
Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine has survived a fire and fierce opposition to being developed to become a beacon for pilgrimages from around the…