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How a Year of Solo Travel Transforms a Life

When I started traveling alone on a long road trip, it would be for three months. It ended up being almost two years. I didn’t intend to transform. Now, I know that experiencing and learning so many new things about myself and the world makes it unavoidable. Inevitable. My solo travels have taken me through many states in the US, parts of Mexico and Canada. With time alone in ways that we are otherwise never alone, I dove deep. It...

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10 Awesome Things to Do in Southwest Texas

Southwest Texas has a lot of fun things to do and see – probably more than you suspect. Here are 10 ideas for classic Texas fun. 1. Wildseed Farms Flower Fields The most well-known Southwest Texas Flower Fields are at Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. They have over 200 acres of flower fields that they happily open to visitors and Instagram aficionados. When I visited, it was primarily poppies and daisies, but as the seasons change, so do the plants,...

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Explore Weir Farm: A National Park for Art

Most people are familiar with the popular National parks, but have you heard of Weir Farm? It’s a national park just for art. The National Park Service manages more than 400 sites dedicated to history, people, and events and this one isn’t to be missed. Weir National Park in Connecticut is the only national park for art dedicated to American Impressionism. It was once the home of American Impressionist J. Alden Weir. I visited the park during my two-year road...

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3 Savannah Telfair Museums Worth Visiting

Three unique Savannah Telfair museums will take you on an art, history, and architecture tour of the city from its beginnings to the present. The best part? All three are combined in one price. Many people who visit Savannah are familiar with the Telfair Academy. That’s where you’ll find the famous “Bird Girl” statue depicted on the cover of John Berendt’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The book and subsequent movie caused Savannah tourism to increase dramatically...

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Going on the Sorrel-Weed House Ghost Tour

I went on a ghost tour of the Sorrel-Weed House in Savannah, and it’s a decision I’ve regretted ever since. The guides were terrific, and the information provided was top-notch. It’s the outcome I regret—the fear, nightmares, and sleepless nights that have plagued me. It was on one of the infamous Savannah Ghost Hearse tours when I learned about the Sorrel-Weed House. The guide said it’s one of the most haunted sites in the city, possibly America. Further, for those...

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Unveiling the Hidden Features of Gateway Arch National Park

Imagine standing at the foot of a monument so colossal it could swallow the Statue of Liberty whole. It’s so big it’s considered the gateway to the west. Envision its sleek, stainless-steel skin reflecting the sun like a mirror, its legs striding confidently across the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. This is Gateway Arch National Park, a place where engineering marvels whisper tales of westward expansion and American dreams. But there’s more to this park than meets the eye....

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Discovering the Secret Cemeteries in Shenandoah National Park

After three weeks of searching for cemeteries in Shenandoah National Park, I was still stunned by how much the trails could change in mere days. When I first arrived, most of the trees and bushes were nearly bare, and it was easy to find old ruins and gravestones. Now, the foliage is denser, and the forest is overtaking everything. As I hiked alongside the babbling brook in the dying light of day, parts of the path were thick with tall...

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Experience a Traditional Romanesque Bathhouse

The bathhouses at Hot Springs National Park are the perfect, maybe only, place in North America where you can still experience a Romanesque Bathhouse. Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and therapeutic geothermal waters you won’t find many places. It’s a great destination for a relaxing weekend getaway or a girl’s trip. There are 47 natural hot springs in Hot Springs National Park that filter into historic 19th and 20th-century bathhouses. Today, two bathhouses on...