Home on the Range: The State Song of Kansas “Home on the Range” is an iconic song of the United States. Within its words you are transported to a vast open land, free from skyscrapers, and filled with frolicking animals. It’s words are known the world over and has been recorded by greats such as Sting, Frank…
I was in New York City a few weeks ago for TBEX, the Travel Blog Exchange Conference. One of the highlights of the trip was meeting so many people in travel PR. More often than not when I work with companies I don’t get to connect a name with a face. The representatives from Omni…
Next week is spring break so the girls and I (along with a few other girls) are heading to Kansas City to celebrate the big day. We’ll get a great Irish Breakfast at Raglan Road Irish Pub, take their shuttle to the parade, come back for live music and spend a bit of time at…
I’m pretty sure that celebrity chef dinners happen quite often in places like Los Angeles and New York. And maybe even in Chicago. But it’s not really something that happens in the center of the country so when I saw that one of my favorite Kansas City restaurants, Raglan Road, was hosting a Gastropub Dinner…
I am so pleased to bring you this guest post written by Colleen Lanin, freelance writer and creator of the site, www.TravelMamas.com. Based on interviews with Jennifer and Dave Marx, authors of PassPorter. Unorthodox and beloved Disney guidebook brand, PassPorter, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with a series of trips with readers. PassPorter is…
Who doesn’t love a zoo? St. Louis has an amazing free zoo in Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks in the US. We spent a very enjoyable afternoon here. Although the zoo is free street parking is sparse and it will cost you $11 to park in either the north or south lots….
Cohasset, Massachusetts is a small sea side town which, honestly, won’t take you long to tour if you’re in a car. You may, in fact, end up in Scituate or Hull and not realize it until a sign alerts you. That said, Cohasset is a lovely town and the magnificent sea side homes make a…
Renting a car in a foreign country for the first time can be very confusing. What do you need? How do you get the best deal? Do you rent on your own or use a package deal? I have a few tricks for you to keep in mind. 1) Do your homework. You need to…
If you are in the Twin Cities area you must make the trip into St. Paul to dine at Cossetta’s Italian Market and Pizzeria. Cossetta’s has been written about by everyone from the New York Times to Frommer’s Travel- and it never fails to make the “Best of the Twin Cities” list. For a perfect…
The Amana Colonies are one of our favorite day trips from home. We go at least twice a year. The history of the Amanas is an interesting one, centered around religious freedom and escaping persecution in their native Germany. After 10 years near Buffalo, New York the Inspirationists came to Iowa in 1855 and established…
Just because the summer’s over, doesn’t mean the fun is too. There are hundreds of family-friendly places around Britain that stay open through the cooler months, and even better, many of them are completely weather-proof! From theme parks to historical experiences, there’s sure to be something to thrill your family. So don’t let a September…
Friday Finds is your weekly spot for travel tips, money saving travel deals and travel contests to enter. Get Friday Finds delivered to your reader or inbox! Travel Tip: Bring Baby Wipes My girls are long past the “baby” stage, but a packet of baby wipes accompanies us on every trip we take. Well, to…
