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Midwest Monday: Two Nights in Omaha
We recently took an impromptu trip to Omaha, Nebraska. We had originally planned to go to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Canada, but my health didn’t allow such a big trip. Quick Stop in St. Joseph We stopped in St. Joseph, Missouri for lunch and made a stop at Books Revisited. There was a good selection,…
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Deidesheim & Forst: Family Roots on the Wine Route
We left Munich after 5 nights and traveled to Deidesheim and Forst an der Weinstraße. I have long wanted to explore this area to see where my mom’s family lived before coming to the United States. We had just enough time between our nights in Munich and Frankfurt to visit Deidesheim and Forst. The Wine…
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Fairytales and Bier: Five Days in Bavaria
Day 1-Munich-Marienplatz & FC Bayern My love affair with Munich began on day one, but not immediately. I travelled to Germany to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt. But first, Munich. The city was intimidating. Months of studying German on DuoLingo were seemingly lost the first time someone spoke to…
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Introduction to Travel Hacking
Ever wondered what travel hacking is? If so, you’re in luck as today we are covering the basics of travel hacking. Simply put, it’s using points and miles to earn free or nearly free travel. Many people have credit cards that earn points and miles for hotels and airlines. The big “hack” is using the…
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Benny’s Blog: Dog-friendly adventures in West Des Moines, Iowa
Hey, friends! Benny here, with tips for your next trip to Des Moines. We recently went on a trip to Iowa and stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites West Des Moines-Jordan West. It was a nice hotel in a great location; however, sometime after our trip they quit allowing dogs. This is really…
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Midwest Monday: Covered Bridges & Des Moines, Iowa
This summer Benny and I traveled to Madison County and Des Moines, Iowa with my parents. The plan for the trip started with the idea of seeing the covered bridges of Madison County, of The Bridges of Madison County fame. Covered Bridges of Madison County In case you aren’t familiar with The Bridges of Madison…