Travel Guide: Utah
There is a reason that the area around Moab, Utah has been used as a backdrop for dozens of movies. If you squint good…
Day trip from Columbus: Cleveland
Written by Tasha Kitchens Recently, my husband and I took a trip to Northern Ohio, around Cleveland. Day trips are great because you feel…
America the Beautiful
As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me that golden valley: This land…
Six things you never need to pack
Obviously, you never need to pack a broomstick or a coffee pot in your carry-on, but I’m not talking about the obvious things that…
Things I learn and relearn when I travel
“Each day learn something new, and just as important, relearn something old.” That’s a quote from a man named Robert Breault and I thought…
The many ways to wear a sundress
Dresses are a girl’s best friend. You can wear them in the sun, in the snow, in the sand and in the rain, in…
Day trip from Columbus: Western Pennsylvania
I researched the area around Ohiopyle as a place to day-trip from Columbus. It’s less than a four hour drive, but it was rich…
Ode to purchasing airline tickets
Buying plane tickets, quite frankly, can just be the worst. You want to get a good deal with a reasonable flight time, but for…
What is in my carry-on?
If you’re sick of hearing me talk about packing light, then you should probably stop reading now. I know I talk about it a…
How exactly do you plan a trip?
I always have a trip planned. And I’m not talking about those that I know for sure I’m going on, but ones that I’ve…
A word about hair appliances
Since the announcement of the a new Supersonic hairdryer, I’ve been thinking about hair appliances. The creator of the Dyson vacuum has announced he…
My favorite travel souvenir: photo books
A photograph says a 1,000 words. So imagine the novel you could write with the 2,000 photographs you took on your last trip. …
Rain, rain, don’t go away!
There other options to dealing with bad weather, than crying or begging for it to stop. I can’t tell you the number of times…
7 shoes for Spring travel
Shopping for the perfect travel shoe is sort of like shopping for a mattress. Everyone has different bodies, different preferences and finding the right…
Hiking and camping supplies for a Spring trip
Although a wet time of the year for many National Parks in temperate climate zones, it is also one of the most beautiful times…