“Is the Skirvin Hotel really haunted?” I ask, shivering slightly as a blast of wind whips through downtown Oklahoma City. I fumble through my tote, searching for a light jacket. Our…
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I didn’t expect to be packing for a day hike. I swat a mosquito with my palm as my thighs brush against a thin line of broken twigs. When I arrived…
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Before I arrived in the Deep South, I eagerly packed three pairs of stretchy pants because I knew I was going to be eating at all of the best restaurants in…
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Tulip farms in Texas aren’t like other spaces. To begin with, there’s only one – Texas Tulip Farm (officially titled Texas-Tulips) and it sits in the midst of Pilot Point. Hugged…
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Little black travel dresses are my favorite fashion trend right now. I’ll admit, I am by no means a fashion expert but I always feel chic when I’m traveling in a…
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I’ve always loved waterfalls. I fell in love in with them early, before my chin held up high and my arms grew long and lanky. Waterfalls, to me, are home. Wedged…
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Looking for things to do in Turner Falls turned out to be the highlight of my Arbuckle Mountains road trip. Well, fried pies were also a major highlight but Turner Falls…
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One day in San Antonio. Saturday morning, our car squeezes into a tight line. Traffic is heavy. Spaces are full. A popular last-minute weekend destination, San Antonio knows tourism. This sprawling…
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As we drive into the Arbuckle Mountains, I start to get a feel for all the popular things to do in Davis, Oklahoma. Davis is located near the southern tip of…
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There are 1.3 billion reasons to visit India, a country that doesn’t blink. India never lowers its eyelids. The thick rush of people, squeaky grind of autos, and stew of spices…
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Yesterday, I realized my bullet journal inspiration page only has travel proverbs in it (and of course, the standard Ibn Battuta quote). Weird, I know. Travel proverbs are a different species…
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My hunt for the top things to do in Uptown Dallas proved one thing: all good stories start with food (and I’ve been told all poetic ones start with wine). On…
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Whenever I look through my Maroon Bells photo album, I want to throw in my beach girl towel and officially proclaim I’m a mountain girl. Located in the Elk Mountains, a…
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When I first mapped out my Dallas to San Antonio road trip, I wanted the drive to be memorable. You see, I last visited San Antonio four years ago. Four years…
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Whenever I’m in staycation mode, I love listening to TED talks about travel. I feel like I’m tuning into an intimate podcast, catching a snippet of information with a raw human…
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As the weather in Dallas starts to pick up, I’m already daydreaming about the prettiest places in Texas. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blossoming in the fields. And even…