A Visitor’s Guide to Dallas, Texas

Having visited Dallas just once five years ago to run the Dallas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon – the last year it took place coincidentally, I am by no means an expert on the area. However, if you’re interested in a non-extensive visitor’s guide to Dallas, Texas with several of my favorite quick picks, you’ve […]

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Categories: Racing Every State, Travel

A Visitor’s Guide to Denver, Colorado

Planning a weekend in Denver and aren’t quite sure what to do? We made a short visit a few years back when we came to town to run the Denver Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, so here is my non-extensive Visitor’s Guide to Denver, Colorado featuring a few quick picks. What are “Quick Picks”? They […]

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Categories: Racing Every State, Travel

My biggest travel fail in 2022

2022 was a spectacular year of travel. We took two different trips with Escape Campervans so we could try out vanlife, had some big work-related trips, snuck in a family vacation, and visited 9 different National Parks. I can look back on my photos from this year with so much joy and appreciation for all […]

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Categories: Travel

Lessons From our First Escape Campervan Trip

After wistfully watching other people embark and dreaming about it for years, our first Escape Campervan  trip was a highlight of this spring. How did this come about? The internet, of course! If you’ve spend any amount of time on social media sites in the past few years, you’ve probably witnessed the surge in popularity […]

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Categories: Minimalism, Travel

Guide: Biking Wisconsin’s Elroy-Sparta Rail Trail

The Elroy-Sparta State Trail is a 32+ mile trail between two small towns in northwest Wisconsin. Said to be the first rail trail when it opened in the late 1960s, the trail is open for foot, horse, and light motorized traffic as well, though the most popular mode of travel is via bicycle. Having recently […]

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Categories: Travel

A Guide to Literary Spots in Concord, Massachusetts

Last spring we were able to travel to Boston, Massachusetts so my husband could attend a business conference. While I actually think Boston is a small enough city that you can see a lot of the major attractions in a long weekend, we had the luxury of being there for five full days. With this […]

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Categories: Travel

What to Pack for Beachbody Coach Summit: Last-Minute Edition!

In less than two days, somewhere around 25,000 fitness-loving fiends will descend upon Downtown Indianapolis for four days of workouts, business workshops, and incredible motivational speakers. What is this madness? Beachbody Coach Summit, of course! I am super excited to attend my second Summit this year. Last year’s Summit in New Orleans was my first, […]

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Categories: Travel

Throwback Thursday-Travel Edition: Sights to See in South Dakota

I am a pretty detailed planner when it comes to almost every part of traveling. I pore over travel guides, blogs, and websites for the best hotels, restaurants, and cultural spots. I make extremely precise itineraries based on both time, location, and ease of travel. I plan out my travel wardrobe based on a color […]

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Categories: Travel