The Top 11 Small Towns Bursting With Americana

Bisbee, Arizona: How To Spend A Perfect Day

travelawaits.com - Carol Colborn View Full Profile Carol of Carolina: Cruising Past 70 retired from business and government in the Philippines and migrated to the United States in 2004. While babysitting her grandson, teaching at the University, and volunteering for the Service Corps of Retired Executives in Seattle, Washington, she met a Washington businessman on the Net and a year later, they married. Their eight-year honeymoon seemed never-ending as they RVed across North America. After this adventure, they took root at the Viewpoint Golf Resort in Phoenix. Her first book, Carolina: Cruising to an American Dream, tells the story of their travels through 49 American states, 9 Canadian provinces, and 6 Mexican states. Family and friends can’t understand why they are still constantly on the go. Now, in their seventies, they are traveling less -- six months a year instead of twelve -- and more slowly and comfortably. While many people still work at this age, she chose to continue traveling. When working in the Philippines, she was sent on many business trips, but they were not the kind of trips that satisfied her traveler’s soul. When she retired, something powerful was unleashed in her. Because she was no longer confined to trips defined by tasks, she has been able to visit 48 countries. Her mother, a country expert in deaf education, was also sent around the globe for work. When she was a scholar in the U.S. for a year, she wrote many letters. One of her letters became Carol's defining moment. In it, she enclosed dry gold, yellow, orange, and red maple autumn leaves. It led her to wonder if she could also send snow! Since then, some of her favorite places have included Mexico, where she and her husband now spend three winter months out of the year, the Philippines which they visit from time to time, and of course, the U.S. where they live. You may also find her visiting her daughters in San Francisco, Calgary, and Melbourne and her stepchildren in Boise, Denver, and Anchorage.

We went to Bisbee to attend a book launch for one of my husband’s favorite authors, J. A. Jance. Most of Jance’s books are set in Seattle, …

Ouray, Colorado: How To Spend A Perfect Weekend

travelawaits.com - Emese Fromm View Full Profile Emese Fromm of WandererWrites is a Phoenix-based freelance travel writer and translator who grew up as a Hungarian native in Transylvania (Romania). After moving to the U.S. in her mid-twenties, she discovered she could travel, and hasn’t stopped since. She writes about her travels, highlighting nature, the culture, and history of the places she explores.

Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, and with well-preserved Victorian buildings, Ouray is one of the most picturesque small towns in Colorado. Without …

Clear Lake, Iowa: Why This Small Midwest Town Is Worth A Visit

travelawaits.com - Sara Broers View Full Profile Sara Broers is a travel enthusiast that resides in Northern Iowa. She is passionate about travel, as she is the CEO of Travel With Sara and the co-owner of the Midwest Travel Network. She travels where the plane, train, ship, or car will go. Sara is a proud farmer's daughter and married the neighbor boy 30+ years ago. She and her husband live on the family farm and have two grown sons. Fun Fact: Sara is also an auctioneer.

Clear Lake, Iowa, is a charming lakeside town that lies 30 miles south of the Minnesota border along I-35. It is located in the area of Iowa that I …

Abilene, Kansas: Beyond Ike—8 Other Great Things To See And Do

travelawaits.com - Sara Broers View Full Profile Sara Broers is a travel enthusiast that resides in Northern Iowa. She is passionate about travel, as she is the CEO of Travel With Sara and the co-owner of the Midwest Travel Network. She travels where the plane, train, ship, or car will go. Sara is a proud farmer's daughter and married the neighbor boy 30+ years ago. She and her husband live on the family farm and have two grown sons. Fun Fact: Sara is also an auctioneer.

When most people hear Abilene, Kansas, they think of America’s 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. It is a known fact that the Dwight D. Eisenhower …

Boothbay Harbor, Maine: The Best Things To Do, Where To Eat, Stay, And Play

travelawaits.com - Sean Conneely View Full Profile Sean has been a freelance writer for more than 15 years, as well as a member of the Society of American Travel Writers for over a decade. He enjoys all sorts of travel, from small town festivals to the lights of the world’s big cities. A special interest, though, has been writing about outdoor travel, including activities such as hiking, rafting, horseback riding, and kayaking. He especially loves national parks and was lucky enough to write a monthly about them for five years. Sean is excited to contribute to TravelAwaits.

When journalist and professional wanderer Charles Kuralt had to pick 12 of his favorite destinations for a travel book, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, made …

Independence, Missouri: 8 Fantastic Places In President Truman’s Independence

travelawaits.com - Erika Ebsworth-Goold View Full Profile Communication done well has always been Erika’s career focus. She’s served as a publicist and PR expert for several non-profit organizations based in St. Louis. Prior to that, she was an Emmy Award–winning television newscast producer. When she’s not training for her next race or packing for another trip, you’ll find Erika hanging out with her husband, son, and personal zoo, which includes a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, two cats, and a grumpy pygmy hedgehog.

Independence, Missouri, located just to the east of Kansas City, is a charming place chock full of things to do, see, and experience. It also happens …

Hampton Beach, New Hampshire: The Best Things To Do

travelawaits.com - Sandi Barrett View Full Profile Sandi is a freelance writer who specializes in travel, food, wine, and bespoke fashion. After a long career in marketing, she has semi-retired and enjoys traveling with her husband, visiting her three daughters, babysitting her grandchildren, designing women's clothing, and teaching fashion. Sandi's goal is to finish her book about retirement careers. Read more about her travel adventures on her blog Travel With Sandi.

Hampton Beach is squarely situated on a small strip of New Hampshire coastal land. New Hampshire’s Atlantic coastline is less than 18 miles long, …

Oak Island, North Carolina: 15 Reasons To Visit

travelawaits.com - Loretta Berry View Full Profile Loretta Berry is a freelance travel writer and photographer. She loves discovering new places, learning its history, and experiencing the local food and drink. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States. She loves traveling with her kids and grandkids, sharing with them her passion for fun and adventure. She is a member of both ITWPA and TravMedia.

Are you yearning for a classic beach vacation but don’t want to deal with the crowds? I’ve discovered just the right place. North Carolina is known …

Medora, North Dakota: How To Spend A Perfect Day

travelawaits.com - Sara Broers View Full Profile Sara Broers is a travel enthusiast that resides in Northern Iowa. She is passionate about travel, as she is the CEO of Travel With Sara and the co-owner of the Midwest Travel Network. She travels where the plane, train, ship, or car will go. Sara is a proud farmer's daughter and married the neighbor boy 30+ years ago. She and her husband live on the family farm and have two grown sons. Fun Fact: Sara is also an auctioneer.

When you hop off of I-94 you will be in for a treat: a perfect day in Medora, North Dakota. Medora is not only home to a close-knit community of 132 …