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    6 Best Things to do in Irving, TX for a day

    I had no idea that Irving TX is its own city. It was the host city for Southern Travelers Explore, and since it was fairly easy to get to from Dallas, I thought why not? It is a city on its own, with fairly new structures, and is still growing. The convention center in itself is beautiful (and huge), with new and unique hotels popping up all over the place. Here’s a list of things to do in Irving, TX for a day, so you can put the city on your watch list of what to do when you are in the area.  Thank you to Visit Irving for hosting…

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    8 Best Things to do in Myakka City FL

    Myakka City, Florida, is a hidden gem located just east of Sarasota and Bradenton. Its rural surroundings make it an ideal day trip destination for those seeking some more off-the-beaten-path sights to see from Sarasota, Bradenton, and the Tampa Bay area. Here’s an itinerary on how to spend the perfect day in Myakka City, Florida.  Where is Myakka City Florida?  It is east of Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, and Southeast of Tampa. This hidden gem of a city can be a great day trip for those who are visiting the Sarasota, Bradenton, or Tampa Bay area since it’s less than a 2-hour drive one-way, depending on where you are coming…

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    Tales from the Economy Class Cabin

    Tales from the Economy Class Cabin As part of our honeymoon trip to Alaska, we had to book flights from Jacksonville to the Last Frontier. Since the Last Frontier was expensive, we opted to use what points we had, and long story short, we ended up using our American Airlines points.  Alaska Airways is a partner of American Airlines, so there, our route was set, we were going to fly American wherever they took us and take Alaska to well, Alaska. One snag in our plan: there was only one saver seat on economy on the day we needed, but there was a business saver economy seat for the next…

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    3 Outdoor things to do near New Orleans

    Tired of staying in the city and want to get out and do something active? I’ve compiled a list of active and outdoor things to do near New Orleans that are a quick car ride away from town. I’ve had the pleasure of doing a few of these activities – and on a sunny but not-so-humid day, it is a perfect active day trip from New Orleans. This post is part of our Louisiana series. Here are a few other related posts for your Louisiana trip:  One Day of History in Lafayette LA  What to do near New Orleans airport for 6 hours or less Plantations near New Orleans (or…

  • Sights and Sounds of Upstate New York

    Let’s face it.  When you hear the name New York, you immediately think of New York City and the glittering lights over Manhattan.  You imagine the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the rumble of the subway, the best food in the world, and the Hudson River.  All of those landmarks are certainly famous, and well worth visiting, but there is another part of New York state that doesn’t get much attention from tourists. Sights and Sounds of Upstate New York So what is there to see? Plenty, as it turns out.  Upstate New York is the anti-New York City, because it’s mostly all rural land.  All that clean, tasty…