Day trip from Columbus: West Virginia
I love West Virginia. It’s seriously beautiful. There are so many parks, lookouts and beautiful views to explore. We took a day trip to…
Jasper and Banff National Parks: Packing list
Banff and Jasper National Parks were so beautiful. They were also a challenge to pack for. When you’re hiking all day in different climates…
Travel Guide: Jasper and Banff National Parks
The Canadian Rockies did not disappoint. Blue turquoise lakes, heights, canyons, glaciers, mountains, forests, animals, creeks; it really has it all. There is a…
Free (and almost free) things to do in New York City
We took a day trip to NYC from Philadelphia when we visited some friends. It’s been years since I’ve visited (and the last time…
Travel Guide to Miami (Part two)
What do you do when it’s cold and windy in Ohio? Go to Miami, of course. People from all over the world flock to…
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…
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…
Travel Guide to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a beautiful country, and it really surprised me how many fun things there were to do. With my blindingly pale skin,…
Big cities in North America: Washington D.C.
I love D.C. Not just because my mom grew up in Alexandria, my grandmother worked for the CIA and my grandfather worked at the…
Big cities in North America: Nashville
Written by Tasha Kitchens One of my favorite cities is Nashville, aka Music City. From Country Music to Historic Plantations and wineries, from sweet…
Big cities in North America: Niagara Falls
When I asked readers what they wanted to hear last October, one of their suggestions was for affordable cities to visit in the US….
What to wear in California
The coast, the palm trees, the cool breeze amidst the hot sun and the giant “Hollywood” sign. It sounds like southern California is on…
Camping and Dolly Sods Wilderness
Dolly Sods Wilderness, in the Monongahela National Forest, is part of the Allegheny Mountains. The USDA Forest Service provides this description of the area: The…