Travel Guide: Springfield, Ohio

Travel Guide: Springfield, Ohio

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…

Travel Guide: Toledo, Ohio

Travel Guide: Toledo, Ohio

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…

Traveling from Columbus, OH

Traveling from Columbus, OH

Ohio has its perks for travel lovers.  It’s approximately halfway between Chicago and NY.  Ohioans are within easy driving distance to places like Washington D.C., Toronto, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids, St. Louis, Nashville, Colombia, and Memphis. Living in Columbus, Ohio, smack dab in the middle of the state, means we are centrally-located enough to drive to…

Day hikes from Columbus

Day hikes from Columbus

My sister and I went on some of my favorite day hikes in Ohio.  All of these hikes are less than an hour and a half from Columbus, and they offer some incredible views.  Like most good Ohioans, I’ve been to Hocking Hills a number of times.  I’m always amazed at how pretty it is. …

Hocking Hills getaway

Hocking Hills getaway

Dubbed “Southeastern Ohio’s Scenic Wonderland”, the Hocking Hills are a great destination in Ohio.  If you’re from Columbus, it’s hard to beat the 1-hr drive.  We went a few weekends ago to enjoy the fall foliage.  Even though it wasn’t quite peak yet, we still had a great time. Glenlaurel Inn This place was dreamy. …

Ohio musings

Ohio musings

Fall in Ohio is beautiful.  The changing leaves, the crisp air, the pumpkin festivals, the bon fires… it’s a beautiful time.  I’ve been insanely busy with life right now, so a few day trips to some places in Ohio to enjoy the season has been a much-needed refresher! I thought I’d share just a few…

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