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The Organized Suitcase: Your Ultimate Guide

January 6, 2025 Greg and Peggy

Packing Tips for Stress-Free Travel Packing can often be one of the most stressful parts of preparing for a trip. Whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway or embarking…

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Arizona National Monument Adventure Guide

January 6, 2025 Greg and Peggy

What Is a National Monument? National monuments are areas reserved by the Federal Government because they contain objects of historic, prehistoric, or scientific interest. Among National Monuments in Arizona, you’ll…

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Christmas Games to Light Up Your Holidays

December 18, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Christmas Games and Festive Activities to Light Up the Holidays Are you hosting a big Christmas gathering? Love playing festive games with friends and family? Whether you’re planning a lively…

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Guide to Arizona’s Mother Road: Route 66 Kicks

December 17, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road,” is a historic route that holds a special place in the hearts of road trippers, history enthusiasts, and travelers who love quirky…

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Kick it up on Route 66: New Mexico Bucket List

December 16, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Exploring Route 66 in New Mexico If you haven’t yet fallen in love with Route 66, a journey through New Mexico’s stretch of the “Mother Road” is guaranteed to win…

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Arizona’s Parks: A Guide to Must-Visit Locations

December 16, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Arizona is a state brimming with history, culture, and breathtaking natural beauty. With over 20 National Parks, Monuments, Recreation Areas, Historic Sites, and Trails, it offers countless opportunities for adventure…

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The Joy of Staying Home: Your Staycation Guide

November 22, 2024 Greg and Peggy

A staycation might not require a boarding pass or a packed suitcase, but it can deliver just as much joy as a full-blown getaway, sometimes more. When you trade long…

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Alien Road Trip: Exploring Nevada’s ET Highway

November 21, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Whether you’re looking for proof of life beyond earth or for a quirky adventure, the Extraterrestrial Highway is a great road trip through the unknown. It is close to Las…

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Christmas in Las Vegas: Off-Strip Festivities

November 20, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Las Vegas during the Christmas season is a wonderland of festivities both on and off the Strip. Whether you’re looking for ice skating, holiday markets, light displays, or seasonal shows,…

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Your Travel Guide to Monument Valley Magic

November 7, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Monument Valley, straddling the Arizona-Utah border, is one of the most iconic and photographed landscapes in the American Southwest. With its towering sandstone formations, vast open spaces, and rich Navajo…

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Road Trips: On The Road Must-Haves

November 5, 2024 Greg and Peggy

A well-planned road trip is all about bringing along the essentials to keep you comfortable, organized, and ready for anything. Here’s a list of items that make any road trip…

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Pre-Road Trip Checklist: Essential Prep for a Smooth Journey

November 4, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Whether you’re gearing up for a destination road trip with planned stops or just exploring the countryside and seeing where the road leads, a little preparation can go a long…

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Guide to Exploring Joshua Tree National Park

October 24, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Nestled at the confluence of the Mojave and Colorado deserts, Joshua Tree National Park is a striking, otherworldly landscape that offers visitors an unforgettable escape into nature. Spanning nearly 800,000…

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Goodwill Bins: Our favorite Clearance Stores

October 24, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Not only do we love to travel, but we love thrifting and reselling. Whenever we find a Goodwill Clearance store on our travels, we always stop. These are some of…

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Exploring Avi Kwa Ame National Monument: A Journey Through History, Nature, and Sacred Lands

October 22, 2024 Greg and Peggy

If you’re looking for a unique desert experience that combines rich history, stunning landscapes, and sacred cultural significance, a visit to the newly established Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in…

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Planning a Trip to Hoover Dam? Here’s What You Need to Know

October 21, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Nestled on the border between Arizona and Nevada, Hoover Dam stands as one of the greatest engineering marvels of the 20th century. Its towering concrete structure rises dramatically from the…

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Vegas Unveiled: Ultimate First Timer’s Guide

October 20, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Las Vegas is a place where everything feels larger than life, and appearances can be deceiving things that seem close are often much farther than you think. It is a…

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A Personalized Guide to find your Best Vacation

October 6, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Planning a vacation can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible destinations to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. Whether you’re dreaming…

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Best tips for visiting our National Parks

October 6, 2024 Greg and Peggy

How to Stay Safe on Your Next Park Adventure: Essential Tips We know you love visiting parks – so do we! Whether you’re exploring an urban oasis or immersing yourself…

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Fremont Street in Las Vegas: 15 Great Must Sees

August 26, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Whether you are staying on the Las Vegas strip or off strip you should plan a day to visit Fremont Street. Better yet book a room at one of the…

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12 Things to do on the Las Vegas Strip

July 28, 2024 Greg and Peggy

If you’re heading to Las Vegas there are many things you can do besides gamble. Many people come for a concert or show & some come for relaxation at a…

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Lake Mead: Nevada’s Outdoor Playground!

July 1, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is actually the first and largest recreational area in the United States, but Nevada is its home and lots of people enjoy coming here to…

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Grapevine Canyon: Must see near Las Vegas

July 1, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Grapevine Canyon We decided to take a trip to Laughlin since I’ve never been there and we thought we would explore some areas around there. One place we chose to…

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Should I stay at Lake Las Vegas on my vacation?

July 1, 2024 Greg and Peggy

The answer to this question is a question for an answer. What are you looking to do on your vacation? If you are looking for the excitement of the Las…

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Why Winslow, AZ: 14 Ways to Discover this Gem

April 22, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Not only are there some fun things to do in Winslow itself, but it is a great place to make as your base if you want to visit some of…

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10 Best things to do in Albuquerque, NM

March 6, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Albuquerque’s heritage is influenced by both its Native American and Hispanic/Latino peoples who have been in this area for centuries. From the architecture, cuisine and cultural centers here you can…

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Wild West Wonders: Discover Oatman, AZ

March 6, 2024 Greg and Peggy

I often heard about the town of Oatman and that they had burros there that came right up to you, but I had never been there. I wondered if they…

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Enchanting Santa Fe: Great adventures

January 31, 2024 Greg and Peggy

Santa Fe is known as the City Different because of the mingling of Native, Spanish and Anglo traditions that exist here. There are so many things to see and do…

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Why you should visit Ponca City, Oklahoma

January 15, 2024 Greg and Peggy

We happened upon Oklahoma when we were driving from Arizona to Pennsylvania. We just picked an exit that had a few hotel options and ended up finding a small casino…

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6 of Nevada’s Best Hidden Wonders

November 21, 2023 Greg and Peggy

When people think of Nevada it’s always Las Vegas, Reno/Lake Tahoe and possibly Hoover Dam. But do you know about all of the other great things there are to do…

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Best things to do in Shawnee, Oklahoma

November 21, 2023 Greg and Peggy

One of my favorite stops in Oklahoma was Shawnee. It is located between Tulsa and Oklahoma City on Interstate 40. We actually stayed here a couple days but it’s a…

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Valley of Fire State Park: Nevada’s Hidden Gem

October 19, 2023 Greg and Peggy

On our way back from Mesquite, AZ we decided to go to the Valley of Fire State Park. Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park. This amazing…

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“Powerball Pit Stop: Arizona or California—Where Should Vegas Locals Buy Tickets?”

October 8, 2023 Greg and Peggy

The one thing we miss since moving to Nevada from Pennsylvania is being able to buy lottery tickets. I don’t really understand the reasoning behind not having a state lottery,…

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Is Laughlin, NV worth visiting: A guide to this desert gem.

October 1, 2023 Greg and Peggy

Laughlin, Nevada, may not have the bright lights and bustling crowds of Las Vegas, but this desert town along the Colorado River offers a more laid-back, affordable alternative to its…

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Southern Indiana Adventures

September 6, 2023 Greg and Peggy

We often went to Southern Indiana to visit the casinos. We enjoy playing at different casinos and often take road trips to find them. Three of the four casinos in…

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Our Top Reasons We Love Road Trips: Freedom, Flexibility, and Fun!

September 6, 2023 Greg and Peggy

I love going on road trips! There are so many adventures you can have on a road trip, because undoubtedly you will find something not mentioned anywhere, like a small…

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Best Places in Nevada to put on your Bucket List

August 21, 2023 Greg and Peggy

Since we moved to Nevada, I’m realizing that there are many more places to visit than I first thought. I knew about Reno and Lake Tahoe, Red Rock Canyon, etc.…

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No More “Did I Forget Something?” The Ultimate Travel Packing Checklist

August 21, 2023 Greg and Peggy

Trying to decide what to pack can be intimidating sometimes, but if you think ahead to what you are going to be doing while on your trip and make your…

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Ten most often forgotten things to pack

August 5, 2023 Greg and Peggy

Whenever we go on a trip there seems to be something I always wish I would have thought of when I packed and always when it’s most inconvenient to go…

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Best places to stop-Road trip from Chinle, AZ to Santa Fe, NM

August 1, 2023 Greg and Peggy

As we leave Canyon de Chelly, we realize that once again we aren’t on what one would call a “main” highway, but a scenic route heading to Gallup. Even though…

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What to see in Taos, NM: A First Timer’s Guide

August 1, 2023 Greg and Peggy

We decided we would take a trip to Taos on our last day of our road trip before heading back to Nevada. There are two routes from Santa Fe to…

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Red Rocks & Vortexes: Your Ultimate Sedona Travel Guide

August 1, 2023 Greg and Peggy

Our first stop on our trip from Las Vegas, NV to Santa Fe, NM was Sedona, AZ. As you drive through the Coconino National Forest you’ll notice the landscape changing…