Due to COVID-19, check local advisories and contact the places you plan to visit before you go to confirm they’re open. It’s also wise to book a hotel with free cancellation in case you need to change your plans at the last minute. And, I always do these things to avoid getting sick when I travel (even when we’re not dealing with a pandemic).
Before you sit down to enjoy a proper English tea, sipping tea and noshing on dainty tea sandwiches, be sure to follow these English afternoon tea etiquette rules so you act like a duchess (and not a dork). Learn what to call it (not high tea), how to properly pronounce scone, and more! I paid full …
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Well, Heck! It looks like the Everyday Postcard you’re trying to read has been lost in the mail. But don’t worry! You can still browse through all of these picture-perfect Everyday Postcards from around the world. And if you’re looking for how to send me a postcard from your travels, here are the guidelines for …
What began as a way for breweries to survive Prohibition remains a nearly century old, state-wide tradition in Wisconsin. From Green Bay to Eau Claire and from Milwaukee to Red Cliff, find out why the entire state enjoys Friday fish fries (even if they’re not Catholic).
Meet Sage Scott, the Everyday Wanderer Bitten by the travel bug as a preschooler when her family moved abroad for the first time, Sage Scott understands the tremendous benefits of travel. But as a a single mom with four kids, three cats, two dogs, and a mortgage, she also knows that not everyone is in a …
Travel Bucket List Inspired by my lovely and very talented friend, Synke, I’ve decided to move my Travel Bucket List out of Evernote and publish it as part of my blog. What do you recommend that I add to my list, either around Kansas City, a close drive away, or elsewhere in the world? Leave your suggestion(s) …
Emanating from the South, there are four major styles of barbeque in the United States. Whether you prefer pork or beef, like your barbeque “dry” or slathered in sauce, these delicious barbeque quotes will inspire you to order these slowly-smoked scrumptious entrees. Perhaps it’s because my parents are from Kansas, but growing up as a …
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Get a fantastic overview of the history, culture, and food of San Antonio with this 1.7-mile, self-guided free walking tour of Downtown San Antonio. Starting at The Alamo, it includes sites from the area’s earliest days under Spanish rule to a modern-day symbol of friendship between Mexico and the city of San Antonio. One of …
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Like most urban murals, the art filling walls across Tulsa tells the city’s story without words. Scenes from the past, whimsical maps, and present-day social concerns spread across buildings and brighten alleys. While you’re sure to discover additional Tulsa murals when you visit T-Town, this guide will help ensure you don’t miss any of the …
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No flavor personifies Big Sky Country quite like the sweetly tart taste of huckleberries. Locals add huckleberry drink syrup to their morning lattes, pour a shot of huckleberry vodka to chilled glasses of lemonade, and sip handcrafted huckleberry liqueur at the end of the day. From Billings to Missoula (and in smaller towns around the …
While Yosemite National Park is forever linked to Half Dome, the massive granite monolith immortalized by landscape photographer Ansel Adams, it’s also home to many fabulous flowing waterfalls. Bridalveil and Yosemite Falls are two of the most famous Yosemite waterfalls, but here are several others you’ll want to check out when you visit Yosemite National …
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With bald eagles soaring above, black bears lumbering through the meadows, and herds of bison stopping traffic, Yellowstone National Park is an animal lover’s paradise. These are the nine best places to see animals in Yellowstone. I paid full price to enter the national park and search for wild animals at Yellowstone. But you can …
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