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Top 5 things to do in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Top 5 things to do in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Idaho Falls, the hub of Eastern Idaho, is most well-known for its’ close proximity to Yellowstone (definitely a bucket list contender!). The city is located just 2 hours from the entrance, and ...

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Vacation Spotlight: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Vacation Spotlight: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

One year, Mike surprised me with a birthday trip to a beautiful little town in Colorado home to a healing hot springs resort. We came across a hot springs many years ago on a long roadtrip and ...

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Visiting the Country’s Newest Aquarium: The OdySea in Scottsdale, AZ

Visiting the Country’s Newest Aquarium: The OdySea in Scottsdale, AZ

Most of us are familiar with top rated aquariums like The Shedd (I grew with Chicago’s amazing museums!) or Central California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. However, there are wonderful ...

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101 Things to do in Northern Arizona

101 Things to do in Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona is a surprisingly diverse area of the country, especially in comparison to its’ southern counterpart. Instead of the towering Saguaro cacti of the Sonoran desert, you will ...

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10 Interesting DayTrips Less than 2 Hours from Tucson

10 Interesting DayTrips Less than 2 Hours from Tucson

Southern Arizona is the only place in the world where the magnificent Saguaro cactus grows. Visiting Saguaro National Park or Catalina State Park (both loaded with thousands upon thousands of cacti) ...

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5 Coffee Houses to Check out in Tucson

5 Coffee Houses to Check out in Tucson

For most people like myself, a nice steaming hot cup of coffee in the morning is the best way to start the day off right. However, in the Sonoran desert where temps climb past 100 on a daily basis ...

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Attraction of the Week: Enders Falls in Northern Connecticut

Attraction of the Week: Enders Falls in Northern Connecticut

Mike and I recently planned a stay at the Mohegan Sun (a resort we frequented a lot a few years back when we lived in Massachusetts). Missing the beautiful nature in the area, we decided to plan a ...

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Attraction of the Week: Boston Common and Public Garden

Attraction of the Week: Boston Common and Public Garden

Boston is one of my favorite cities. I had the opportunity to live in the metro for many years. I loved the history, the gorgeous parks, the amazing leaf peeping, and yes – even the snowy ...

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Attraction of the Week: The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train

Attraction of the Week: The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train

Mike and I planned a trip to Pagosa Springs this fall to take a leaf peeping ride on the Durango & SIlverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This is our second time visiting this region. On our first ...

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White Sands National Monument: Where you can go Sledding in the Middle of the Desert

White Sands National Monument: Where you can go Sledding in the Middle of the Desert

White Sands National Monument (update: it is now an official national park as of 2019) is one of the most unique natural wonders you can visit in the western states, or elsewhere for the matter. In ...

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