Ohio is filled with hidden natural and cultural treasures, and Zoar Ohio is one of them. In fact, it’s one of the best things to see in Ohio before you die. The historic Village of Zoar, settled in 1817 by a group of German Separatists, remains almost untouched from its original state. These days, it…
I love heights. I love being up high and seeing things look smaller down below. I’ve been on the hunt for the best scenic views in Ohio, and I’ve been finding places I’ve never heard of the entire time I’ve lived here. I’ve been reading from fellow Ohio bloggers. I’m so glad there are people…
If you live in Ohio, you know all about Columbus, the state’s largest and capital city. Along with being home to Ohio State University and the Buckeye football team, it’s situated halfway between Cincinnati and Cleveland. This means that day trips from Columbus Ohio are already off to a good start. Whether you want to…
For the last several years, we’ve posted many things about Ohio travel. Being a Columbus native means always looking for places in Ohio that are fun, interesting, and of course, have a good view. So, we decided to do a roundup of our favorite Ohio experiences — an Ohio bucket list if you please. You…
I’m not going to say “I love fall” because everyone says that and I have to be different. So, I will say I love to view the changing leaves, and Ohio has some great ways to do that. Here is a list of some of my favorite fall views in Ohio. Mudflats Boardwalk at Hoover…
An hour-long drive from Columbus takes you to a place called Springfield. It’s close to Yellow Springs and makes a good home base for a fun, quirky Ohio weekend. With options for interesting dining, antique shopping, and outdoor exploration, you can get yourself a full Midwestern travel experience. Note: We were invited and hosted by…
In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of — moments when we human beings can say “I love you,” “I’m proud of you,” “I forgive you,” “I’m grateful for you.” That’s what eternity is made of: invisible…
As you’re 150% aware, we’ve been under stay-at-home orders and restricted rules for social distancing. We’re still allowed outside (yay!) so we’ve been visiting a few not-so-well-known parks and nature preserves for some hiking, as well as canoeing on the open water. This has been a welcome way to get fresh air and some exercise,…
Even though we can’t physically travel right now, we can still explore from our couches! A week ago, I asked you all on my Instagram stories to send me your favorite books, movies or TV shows that feature destinations that make you feel like you’re there. My example was movies like Julie & Julia; a…
I am not an alarmist. I am not a hypochondriac. I am not fearless, but I’m not fearful. I rarely can be swayed off a plan, and I rarely change my mind once I’ve made it up. I sound like a real stick-in-the-mud, but I think it’s important it be said before I say why…
If you’re looking for a day trip from Columbus with equal parts food, outdoors and indoors, may I suggest Toledo Ohio? We’ve been here many times, but we just went to Toledo this winter for a full day, and it did not disappoint! Overview The total drive time was 5 hrs. 30 min. We selected…
The Windy City. We hadn’t been to Chicago in a long time. The first time we went, it was for our first wedding anniversary. It made sense to visit for our 11th anniversary in December.  It’s a great weekend trip from Columbus. If you’ve never visited, you should consider a trip soon.
If you’re an airline reading this, and you don’t like what I have to say, then change my mind. I would be happy to give your airline another try, but here is my personal roundup of airlines from least to greatest. This is based on my personal experience, and not necessarily from a list of…
At the end of every year, I like to reflect. Where did we go? What did we do? What did we see? This was a fun year of traveling. We experienced some things we’ve never done before.
Visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina in September challenged us in a lot of ways. Realizing that while I was watching Arthur on PBS, kids my age across the world were dodging bullets and hoping to avoid the mass genocide happening right before their eyes. I’ve been wanting to reflect on this in some way, but just…
At long last, we’ve been interviewed in a podcast style! The Phonic Scribe interviewed Jared and I about our travels through the years.
Traveling during the holiday season can be stressful. More crowds, more delays, and just overall more potential for frustration. I have traveled many times during holiday weekends and here are a few of my tips.
Do you remember in grade school when you learned about other countries? I remember in sixth grade, everyone picked a country and we had to research what they ate, what they wore, what was on their flag, etc., and then present it to the class. We had to bring in a “traditional dish” to share…
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