This post was originally written in 2013 but was updated several times over the years (most recently in June 2021). When I first moved to Richmond, I thought the best part about the city was its central location. Near mountains, the beach, and the nation’s capital, it’s ironic that my answer was based on proximity to …
One thing I figured out quickly for my Arkansas vacation was just how few hotels there are. In this part of the world, the extra space and privacy of a Buffalo River cabin isn’t just a luxury, it’s basically a necessity. That wasn’t a bad thing…I mean, who would complain about gorgeous outdoor decks, expansive …
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The Boxley Valley elk herds are one of the country’s great wildlife reintroduction stories. As other animal populations have struggled, elk have flourished in this area — giving visitors an awesome chance to see elk in Arkansas. I’ve done enough wildlife travel to know that nothing is guaranteed so I was hopeful (but not optimistic) …
In a little town called Ponca, there’s a mighty big river. For 153 miles, the Buffalo River flows past bluffs and woods and waterfalls, creating a scenic journey throughout a large stretch of Northwest Arkansas. Seeing it all requires days of dedication, either hiking or paddling (and several nights camping). While that was more than …
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In the northwest corner of Arkansas, there’s a national park site everyone overlooks. The Buffalo National River — America’s first national river, to be precise — is 36,000 acres of natural playground hidden in plain sight. How the National Park Service manages to hide something that large is beyond me but I’ll bet most of …
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I’ve never been much of a collector. In fact, I identify more with the opposite: I was decluttering before anyone knew who Marie Kondo was. Nope, I’ve never really cared about collecting coins or stamps or baseball cards. But one day in 2018 I realized that — coincidentally — I had already visited 44 U.S. …
Although I’ve practiced yoga while traveling for about seven years now, this has been the first year I’ve gone out of my way to travel with a yoga mat. Over time, I’ve gotten frustrated with the sanitation of rental mats at local studios (or more questionably, the hotel gym) and I’ve gone from doing yoga …
Dyngus Day is a holiday like no other and Buffalo is the absolute best place to celebrate it. No, that’s not me being biased — this really is the best place to celebrate (sorry Cleveland). For one day after the Lenten season, Polish-American communities get together for all-out revelry. There’s food, music, dancing, drinking, and …
After spending a week hiking in Leadville, you can bet I worked up a serious appetite. Everything is harder at 10,000 feet in atltitude which basically just means I gave my permission to eat to my heart’s content while I was in town. And with so many great Leadville restaurants to choose from — at …
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I’ve wanted to go to Meow Wolf in Santa Fe ever since I first heard of it. To be honest, I didn’t even really understand what it was — I just need the photos were intriguing and the mystery made it even more enticing. But realistically, any attraction that’s labeled as “immersive” piques my interest. …
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