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Kansas – Interesting Things to Do

Posted on October 14, 2021August 23, 2022 by Kimberly Anne

In the summer of 2021, we flew into Kansas City to start a three-state trip, which included Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. It’s part of my goal to visit every state in the United States before I am no longer capable. I always try my best to find interesting things to do in each state we visit. This is our second year in a row to visit three states. Last year it was Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Next year will probably be New Mexico, North Dakota, and Wyoming. We will do them on two separate trips since they are quite far apart. Other than Alaska, that will finish the western half of the United States for us.

Upon our arrival in Kansas City, we got Kansas City Barbeque for a late lunch and then proceed to the hotel where we would spend the night. I had planned to go to a particular barbeque (Joe’s Barbeque) but was talked into going to the favorite of the person who was at the car rental agency. I’ll never know if the place she recommended was better than the place I was planning to go to, but I wasn’t impressed with the place we went to. It was good, just not as good as I had hoped for. The staff there was great, but I wished I had gone with my first choice. But we can say we had Kansas City Barbeque.

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Saving Pennies and Dollars when Traveling

Posted on May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 by Kimberly Anne

Every time you travel, and sometimes at home, there are ways to save money on many of the things you do. Here are things that helped us save money on a recent trip through three states. And some mistakes that we learned, giving us a new way to save money on the next trip.

Food

1. When in a restaurant, order water, instead of a soda or ice tea. Everyone needs to drink more water, so this is a great way to get in some of that water and save a few dollars as you do it.

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7 Steps to Plan Your Next Road Trip

Posted on August 19, 2020August 23, 2022 by Kimberly Anne

In the past, planning a road trip meant figuring out the location, making the reservations, and planning the meals. Most of these trips lasted a weekend or maybe a week. These trips had one destination and it was drivable from our home.

This year I have planned a trip that will be over a week and will include three states. That was a little more complicated and required a lot of research. In the end, I think the steps I took will result in a much more interesting, less stressful, and more enjoyable trip. I’m about to share those steps with you so that you, too, will be able to plan and enjoy a great vacation, by avoiding as many stumbling blocks as possible along the way.

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