There are three unsaid rules for finding things to do in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rule One: Buy At Boutiques. Bentonville knows boutiques like no other small town. The term here refers to…
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In the distance, I hear music. Old Taylor Swift, I think. I’m not sure. There’s a twang to the tune and a beat that’s not quite country and not quite pop.…
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One day in Albuquerque is just enough time to sample the biggest city in New Mexico. I lean against a glass panel, feet rooted onto a crowded platform. As the cable…
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After spending my first weekend in Oklahoma City, I immediately (read: as soon as I checked into my hotel) booked a return trip. I know I fall in love with big…
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After a weekend in Albuquerque, my summer reading list is officially 100% books set in New Mexico. I blame Treasure House, a quiet little bookstore in Old Town, for this. Treasure…
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I find the names by accident, listed on monoliths, buried within display-carved walls. Victims of lynchings. Name. Date. Name. Date. Name. Date. 600 lines, fine-printed, on 6 pillars. Museums in Jackson,…
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The smoke swallows us. It’s enticing – thick, heavy, spiced. Grabbing Korean BBQ has always been one of my favorite things to do in Carrollton but for some reason, today feels…
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Blackjack oaks and prickly pear cacti stud the path. Lizards dart between open crevices. Buzzards fly in a tight circle overhead. Visiting Hill Country is a classic pinch-me moment. Is it…
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A few weeks after my first trip to Oklahoma City’s Plaza District, I find myself on Northwest 16th Street for a second time. 16th Street is all things vibrant. The road…
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The best OKC date ideas are color-filled, fairy-godmother-approved everyday adventures. OKC is a relaxed, breezy weekend destination. I fell head-over-heels for the architecture, the street art, the coffee – you name…
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If I had to rank all my favorite travel memories, laid-back mother-daughter getaways always top my list. Y’all, I love traveling with my mum. Our girls’ trips are shopping filled, relaxing…
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I’m going to try to keep this Skyscanner review as unbiased as possible. I stifle a laugh. It’s a weird thought, I know. I talk about Skyscanner a lot on Passport…
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“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…