Journey Through the Heartland: Kansas and Missouri Road Trip Highlights
Why is Galena, a small town in the southwest corner of Kansas famous? What is the drive along the western border of Missouri like? If you visit Kansas City, what should you try to see? Join us in Kansas and Missouri—the final leg of our Middle America road trip.
Exploring Arkansas: Stunning Landscapes With a Few Bumps in the Road
Travel with us through the Quachita and Ozark Mountains region of Arkansas. Get the scoop on visiting Hot Springs National Park and Bath House Row, a National Historic Landmark District. Is this area of Arkansas worth a visit?
Why Spend Time in Oklahoma City? How About Cowboy Culture, the National Memorial and Museum, Welcoming Locals, and More.
Oklahoma City was one of our favorite stops along a 2,200-mile road trip. We had the best time there, with good food, a great hotel, an impressive National Memorial and Museum, fun cowboy culture, and lots of positive interactions with a number of locals. It’s a great place to visit. Here’s why.
Crossing the Texas Panhandle: Embracing the Open Road On Our Way to Route 66 Roadside Attractions
Drive across the Panhandle Plains of Texas and you’ll feel the isolation and vastness of the region. This is small town America where ranching, farming, and renewable energy are the top employers. Some of the most famous Route 66 stops are found here too, and we stopped to see a few.
How to Experience the Best of Santa Fe: Art, History, Culture, and Gastronomy
I like to describe Santa Fe as artsy but with a strong spine because of its complicated history. On our visit there, we immersed ourselves in art, learned about the state’s Native American, Mexican, and Spanish history, saw adobe architecture everywhere, and enjoyed a lot of New Mexican cuisine.
It’s a great place to visit. Here’s why.
On The Road In Arizona: From Route 66 Pop Culture to Amazing Natural Wonders
Are you looking to visit a few less-traveled places in Arizona? A road trip is a great way to combine a few quick stops with those that may require a day or half a day to experience fully. Using Route 66 to guide part of our route, we saw some American pop culture and impressive national parks.
Should You Take A Road Trip Across Middle America? Yes, And Here’s Why!
Recently, my husband and I took a road trip across Middle America, starting in Phoenix, AZ, and ending in Kansas City, MO. Over two weeks and driving 2,200+ miles, we visited several places in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas (Panhandle), Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. Here are five reasons you want to consider the same or a similar trip.