Even before it was a city, Wichita was less a rest stop than a meeting place for Native American tribes, who would gather at the confluence of Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers to trade goods. On your next visit to the largest city in Kansas, you can fill your day with so many great things to do.Read more
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright ushered in the Aviation Age by piloting the first successful manned flight the world had ever seen. They earned their place in the history books on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, but the years of hard work that preceded and followed took place in Dayton, Ohio. HereRead more
Looking for places to see and things to do in the Columbus area? Pay a visit to Field of Corn at Frantz Park in Dublin, Ohio. Corn is Ohio’s second largest cash crop after soybeans, but you’ve never seen a cornfield quite like this one in Dublin, Ohio. The sculpture’s official name is Field ofRead more
There are three monadnocks in Georgia and all of them are located within 20 miles east and southeast of downtown Atlanta: Panola, Arabia and Stone mountains.Read more
Lake Seneca is one of the fingers of the Finger Lakes and the town of Watkins Glen is its knuckle. And just a few steps beyond the boats bobbing in the marina at the base of Lake Seneca, the four-story Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel feels more like a cozy country inn that’s a destination in itself and not just a place to lay your head. Read more
Recently I had the opportunity to write about cool boutique hotels in Kansas City for Trivago’s Room 5. It was a great assignment because even though I am from the area originally, I’ve rarely been able to see the Missouri city through a traveler’s eye. Growing up in Kansas City, I don’t think I ever stayed at anRead more
The American West has cowboys; New York has the Statue of Liberty. While, there’s no iconic symbol that defines the Buckeye State, O-H-I-O does have pride in what it does have: idyllic Great Lakes beaches, professional sports teams, top-rated amusement parks, urban adventures in the three Cs (Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati) and the world’s largestRead more
A first-timer discovers Michigan’s favorite island getaway Michiganders always have a map on hand. Anytime you talk to someone about places to visit in their state, he or she invariably puts up their right hand and points to a spot on their palm as if they were divining the future like a palm reader. TheRead more
Shooting for the stars with astronomers at the Perkins Observatory in Delaware, Ohio Jim Varadi doesn’t need a Star Chart app on his iPhone to identify stars an constellations in the night sky. The amateur astronomer knows instinctively where to look. So, when I got an assignment to photograph a night-time program at the PerkinsRead more
While state parks are known for their camping facilities, there are comfy lodges that put you smack-dab in the middle of nature without the discomfort of bugs or sleeping on the hard ground. Here’s how to choose the state park and lodge that’s right for you and your family. If you live in Ohio, chancesRead more