Florida’s year-round temperate, tropical climate makes it a perfect place for outdoor adventures. The state is bordered by 8,400 miles of saltwater coast, and its interior is bejeweled by more than 30,000 lakes and thousands of miles of rivers and streams. Florida has an extensive...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?,” then you’ve never seen Florida Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Sunshine State is jam-packed with hundreds of Florida’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a...
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Don’t fall victim to a misconception about Biltmore Estate. Some people think they can fit a visit to George Vanderbilt’s castle into a day trip to Asheville, but Biltmore is a day trip in itself. You’ll wind up disappointed if you think you can pop...
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We are excited about our upcoming book (March 2020) Arizona Day Trips by Theme! We asked the book’s author, Leigh Wilson, to share her thoughts behind the decision to make Arizona her home. Here is her story. I was born and raised in the Midwest, spent...
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Pick any month in North Carolina and you’re sure to find a festival to attend. There are beer festivals, food festivals, craft festivals, music festivals—even festivals celebrating Bigfoot, Mayberry, and NASCAR. It’s impossible to detail every festival, but Marla Hardee Milling, author of North Carolina...
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If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?,” then you need North Carolina Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Tar Heel State is jam-packed with hundreds of North Carolina’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string...
Read MoreJoin Cathy Seckman, author of Ohio Day Trips by Theme, in her discovery of the Cuyahoga River, the centerpiece of Ohio’s national park. Ohio’s Cuyahoga River used to be famous for catching on fire. Through the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was heavily polluted due to...
Read MoreCathy Seckman, author of Ohio Day Trips by Theme, takes us on a trip to The Wilds. Here are her suggestions for a fun-filled day. Exotic adventure is just over the horizon in the wilds of Ohio. Make that The Wilds, a nonprofit safari park and conservation center...
Read MoreIf you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then you’ll love Ohio Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Buckeye State is jam-packed with hundreds―yes, hundreds―of Ohio’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Ohioans believe they are at the heart of it all, and that’s...
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Today, we are visiting Amish Country in Wisconsin with Mary M. Bauer, author of Wisconsin Day Trips by Theme. Steeped in a bygone era, the Amish are known for their traditional pacifist ways, horse-and-buggy travel, colorful handmade quilts, and plain clothes. Wisconsin has the fourth-largest population...
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