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Queen’s Garden: The Easiest Trek into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater

Mike and I are on a mission to visit all Utah national parks while we are living in relatively close proximity in Phoenix. Most of these parks are about a 7-8 hour drive, so a doable weekend ...

A Free Alternative to Antelope Canyon: Biidi the Arch in Page, AZ

Despite living in Arizona for over 4 years and passing Page numerous times enroute to national parks like Zion and Bryce, I’ve never taken one of the famous slot canyon tours. I’ve heard ...

Mossy Cave: A Beautiful Shork Waterfall Trek in Bryce Canyon

We recently relocated to Phoenix with the intention of exploring all of the national parks in Utah and California. So far, we have checked Bryce Canyon off our bucket list. I think this park is so ...

Lost Dog/Ringtail Loop: An Easy & Scenic Trek in Scottsdale

My favorite thing to do in the Phoenix metro is hiking. Despite the many chains, gimmicky attractions, and malls overpopulating this sprawled out region, the real asset of living here is enjoying ...

Things to do in Tremont: Cleveland’s Most Historic Neighborhood

My first stop while visiting Cleveland over 10 years ago was the historic Tremont neighborhood to tour the famous house from “A Christmas Story.” Mike and I didn’t do much else in ...

History of the Cleveland Script Signs & Where to Find Them

One of the first things I noticed after relocating to Cleveland was a big white sign spelling out the city name at Edgewater Park, a touristy park on Lake Erie. If you’ve ever visited the ...

Exploring Scottsdale on a Budget: My Guide to Free Fun

Scottsdale, one of the ritziest suburbs (it’s actually a standalone city but often referred to as a suburb) in the Phoenix metropolis, has long been associated with high end resorts, golf ...

Get Out of Dodge: Back to the Wild West in Dodge City, Kansas

I am sure we have all heard the saying “Get out of Dodge” at one point or another. I always knew it meant to get out of a dangerous place but I wasn’t sure of the origin of the ...

Exploring Santa Fe: My Quick One Night Budget Stay

I’ve always wanted to explore Santa Fe but never had the opportunity despite living in neighboring Arizona for over 4 years. The high altitude capital of New Mexico (the city sits at 7199 ...

Omaha’s Henry Doorly: Pros & Cons of Visiting The Largest Zoo

On a recent long cross country spring road trip (we drove from Cleveland to Phoenix), we decided to plan for a stop in Omaha. Neither Mike and I have done much in the state outside of a few quick ...