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…
What to wear in California National Parks
Californians tend to be stylish and sleek, but with the number of tourists coming to the state attractions every year, you’d be hard pressed…
Allegiant Air and Rickenbacker Airport… I’ll Do It Again
Written by: Heidi Papworth When my brother called me and suggested I come home for the Fourth of July cookout at his place, I…
Travel Guide to Miami
In February, we visited a friend in Miami and she gave us a great all-around tour of the city. The city is quite large,…
Things I’ve learned about Americans from my travels overseas
Today I was considering some of the things that I learned about myself, and my fellow Americans, while abroad. It’s fascinating to see the…