Just 1.5 hours from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Eau Claire sits at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. The affordable destination has a thriving downtown filled with public art installations, cool breweries and bars, and intriguing historic buildings being revived with locally owned businesses. It’s a very walkable downtown with spectacular river … Continue reading
When I was asked to speak at TBEX North America in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, I decided to check off a few National Park Service sites in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The closest major airport to Eau Claire is Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport about 1.5 hours away. Of course I was taking the scenic route to get … Continue reading
On a 24-hour trip to Omaha, Nebraska I checked off my 164th National Park Service site with a visit to Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice. It’s about 1.5-hour drive from downtown Omaha. Since there are three parts to the park, give yourself at least an hour to visit and more if you want to … Continue reading
‘Tis the season to hit the road to visit family and friends. If you’re road tripping over the holidays, here are some of my favorite road trip apps for the road, changing weather conditions, and to book a hotel. View this post on Instagram … Continue reading
If you’re a history buff, especially of the American Revolution, this national park site should be on your travel list. About 30 minutes from Newark Airport is Morristown National Historical Park. It’s where General George Washington and the Continental army wintered from December 1779 to June 1780 in one of the harshest and coldest winters … Continue reading
The pool, lake and beach are great places to beat the sweltering summer heat. But, if you’re looking for an amazing aqua adventure here are five unique water experiences in stunning scenery from the West Coast to the East Coast in the United States. Swampy Boat Adventure in the SoutheastCypress Gardens is in Moncks Corner, … Continue reading
While visiting my longtime friend Wendy and her family in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, we headed over to Cypress Gardens for an afternoon. The 170-acre preserve was heavily damaged in historic floods in 2015 and then Hurricane Matthew in 2016, but has since recovered. We explored the Butterfly House first. It’s a large greenhouse is … Continue reading
You don’t have to jetset off to an exotic faraway destination for an island getaway. From the Keys in Florida to the San Juans in Washington, there are thousands of island in the United States for you to explore and enjoy. Here are four island getaways I shared in a segment during AMHQ on The … Continue reading
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