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One Day Trip: Pella, IA
A quaint, Dutch-inspired town in the middle of Iowa. I have so many good things to say about Pella, IA. This has been a bucket list item for a long time. This little town holds Tulip Festival every Spring but I’ve heard through the grapevine (the grapevine is my brother’s family) that the festival is…
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Hidden Gem: LaSalle County, IL
Last fall I had the pleasure of exploring the Davenport, IA area. One of the days I decided to go a step further and just start driving into Illinois. I saw some signs for some state parks and that’s where this post comes in! The area of LaSalle County in north central Illinois was such…
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One Day Trip: West Des Moines
We’ve all been there: you have one day to do anything in a town or city. Whether its due to a work trip, breaking up a road trip, or you live close by and want to get out of the house, this post is for you! This is an example one day itinerary for West…
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Favorite Travel Quotes
There are a lot of inspiring quotes out in the world – particularly for traveling. I have yet to find fault with any of them. However, there are a few that really make me push my boundaries and get excited to go explore. I thought I’d share a few of my favorite that I think…
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My Ultimate Bucket List Destination…
Everyone has that one location that they want to see and once they see it they choose their next. I have yet to go to my bucket list destination, but I’m hoping I will by the end of 2025 – lofty goal, but I want to be there for awhile which means saving up more…
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Blown Away by the Windy City
I want to start off by saying that I am most definitely not a city gal. I live in a city (the suburbs, anyway) and the traffic is awful, everything is spread out, and I hate crowds. However, my best friend lives in Chicago and I found that I was long overdue for a trip…
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The Who, What, Where, When, & Why
Let’s start with the “Who” question. I am just your average woman from Iowa in the USA who is in her 30s and has recently started traveling as much as possible. I work a full-time office job, but with vacation days waiting to be used up. I enjoy reading, hiking, coffee shops, perusing antique shops,…
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