Northbrook, Illinois: A Gem of the Midwest
Nestled in the quiet suburbs of the Chicago-land area, Northbrook is undoubtedly a gem...
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A Riverfront View: Thoughts from a Resident of Cape Girardeau
I've had the luxury of traveling to many different places in my short time as a 17 year old and have seen many sites and inspiring people. I love exploring new places...
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Sunsets, Stars, and Secrets
Flagstaff, Arizona is a mountain town nestled in between Mount Elden and the San Francisco Peaks. If you visit a mountain town, you must become acquainted with the mountains. After being diverted...
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Vacation in a Fly Over State
Five Memorable Days Day One Get set for a day full...
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Fun times in Tennessee
A trip to Gatlinburg Tennessee brings forth a high altitude adventure. When I visited my entire family was able to come. We rented a gorgeous four story cabin high in the...
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Chicago: An Urban Adventure
Chicago: An Urban Adventure My home town is Chicago. I’ve lived there all my life and still do. Chicago is a great place for people to visit because of its diversity and many things...
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Welcome to the Good Life
The first words you see, welcoming you into my state, are “Nebraska... the good life.”...
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Holland: “Tulip City”, MI
I love living in Holland. No, not in the Netherlands - though it might as well be! It's a relatively large town on Lake Michigan, nicknamed "Tulip City" for the hundreds of thousands...
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Taiwan, My Teacher
Taiwan is alternately known as the Ihla Formosa, meaning "Beautiful Island"- a fact that rings very true in my current thinking. Since my childhood, I have gone to visit my family in Taiwan just...
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Home Is Where You Make It
Where is home? Well I've always said that home is where you make it, but Versailles, Indiana is the place I was raised at and it is where I continue...
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Small town love
Why would anyone want to travel to a small town? How small you ask? I am talking only 2,063 people; give or take a few, in Brockway Pennsylvania. It may not be much, but it’s where all 2,000...
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In My Hometown
Only in Pine Mountain can you swing through the trees, visit a wild life animal reserve, and still be grounded by the historical significance of our natural lands. We may be “small town USA”...
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Blown Away by Chicago
Blending the energy of a city with the tranquility of nature, Chicago offers tourists a plethora of activities. Born and raised in the Windy City, I have seen my hometown welcome millions of visitors....
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Nature Paradise
Bellingham is in the top northwest corner of Washington State up by the Puget Sound, and is surrounded by mountains, ocean and forest. Its scenery challenges the best in the, world. However, Bellingham...
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Small Town Getaway
Rosholt is a small, scenic town in Central Wisconsin, with busy highway 66 cutting right through it. This town of only 500 people creates a close-knit community feel and...
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An Unexpeted Vacation Destination: Discover Oakland, California!
Most people would not consider Oakland, California to be a top tourist attraction, but there are, in fact, many areas and events in the city that people of all ages would find...
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Saint Louis: A Forgotten Gem
Saint Louis, Missouri is one of the Midwest’s hidden gems. Harboring a combined population of 2,900,605 in her city and the Metropolitan areas, Saint Louis is home to some of the Midwest’s...
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96 hours in Dover
My name is Samuel Huo and I live in Dover, the capital of the first state Delaware. The city has so many sites, events, and...
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Greensboro: A True Hidden Gem
I know what you’re thinking. North Carolina? Gross! All that state has is farms! Why would I want to go there? It’s okay. I said the same thing growing up here. I used to hate it because...
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The Long and Winding Way
Every path, no matter how long and winding it can be, has a horizon. Every long walk, no matter how tiring and tedious it is for a small child walking with her parents, ends at an unforeseen destination,...
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The Treasure Box of California
Everything lives in San Diego: animals, nature, history, culture, and entertainment. Harmonious community is created under the warm sun, by the...
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A Place to Relax and Unwind
La Mirada. When I say this name aloud, it does not strike me as a place that is grand or filled with urgency and movement. Instead, if I did not live here I would pass it up as just another city...
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Southern Texas Living
You probably think that Spring Branch and Bulverde Texas are in the middle of nowhere and have absolutely nothing for passersby to do. Although these towns may not be suitable to everyone’s...
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A Day in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is known as the "City of Bridges" and famous for it's delicious Heinz Ketchup. It is also where I have grown up and I have certainly grown to love it. I know...
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A Modest Family Town
Midland, MI, is the perfect place to settle down. After all the excitement...
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Find your slice of home in York, PA
Ever hear of York, Pennsylvania? I doubt it. Who has? Well, other than the people living here and a few historical gurus (York has an interesting history), not many. I’ll admit you’d...
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