As the world continues to navigate the pandemic, I recommend booking accommodations with free cancellation. And, I always do these things to avoid getting sick when I travel (even when there isn’t a pandemic). Safe travels! XOXO Sage
These articles feature art museums, history museums, presidential libraries, science museums, and more.
Even if you didn’t grow up in the Lone Star State, chances are you’ve heard of the Alamo. But did you know the Alamo is just one of the missions of San Antonio? From where the Alamo overlooks the San Antonio River Walk stretching ten miles south along the San Antonio River, there are five …
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Including the Alamo, there are five Spanish colonial missions along the San Antonio Mission Trail in San Antonio, Texas. Of course, you can visit the San Antonio missions via car, but here are a few fun alternatives. Funded by the Spanish colonial government, dozens of missions were built throughout Texas, Arizona, and California in the …
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I can barely utter the word “Dallas” without seeing J.R. Ewing’s coy smile beaming out from under a ten-gallon cowboy hat or hearing the iconic theme song from the long-running prime time series in my head. But the modern metropolis is so much more than cattle ranchers and oil barons. These are the four most …
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Observed each February, Black History Month recognizes the struggles and celebrates the achievements of black Americans. These are the best places in the northern US to learn about black history all year long. Along with George Washington’s Birthday and Columbus Day, I long considered Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be just another day when: kids …
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Like many places in Big Sky Country, Billings quickly grew around the expanding railroad in the 1880s. And today, there’s something for everyone when you visit Billings. From history to hiking and mansions to malbec, you won’t want to miss these fun things to do in Billings, Montana. I paid full price to explore the …
After guiding Mormon pioneers from Illinois to the Salt Lake Valley to escape religious persecution, Brigham Young built the Beehive House for his large family. Here are 10 things I learned about him by touring the Beehive House.
Located 16 miles south of Washington, DC, George Washington’s Mount Vernon is a “must see” destination when visiting the nation’s capital. Here are 16 things you won’t want to miss when visiting the first president’s home overlooking the Potomac River in Northern Virginia. In a city full of free museums, memorials, and other sights, is …
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Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Test your skills by going undercover at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.
Whether cherished or chastised, America’s presidents unquestionably play a key role in our nation’s history. Spend an hour in the America’s Presidents Portrait Gallery, the country’s only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House, and get to know each of the POTUSes a bit better.
Beginning in elementary school, American children are taught a lot about our Founding Fathers, especially George Washington. But I was shocked when I learned this about our first president during my trip to George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Dale Chihuly is world renowned for incorporating his glass sculpture art into a variety of indoor and outdoor environments. He’s hung his unique chandelier sculptures over piazzas in Venice and floated colorful glass orbs in the garden fountains outside the Biltmore Estate. And his work can be found in more than 200 museums around the …
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