The final stop of our 6 weeks in Kansas was Hutchinson, a city in the center of the state that's about an hour northwest of Wichita. We spent five days there, although taking into account moving days, working and going on a road trip around central Kansas, we didn't have that … [Read more...] about 4 Fun Things To Do In Hutchinson, Kansas
Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Our final stop in Kansas during our 50 state road trip was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is in the center of the state and has several fun things to do (more on those activities in the coming week). It's also fairly close to all sorts of other interesting locations, so … [Read more...] about Central Kansas Road Trip Tips: Castle, Museum, Horses, Mushroom Rocks & More
Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
While visiting Hutchinson, Kansas on our 50 state road trip, we took a mini-road trip for the day around central Kansas. One of our stops was the city of Lindsborg which is known as Little Sweden. It's a cute city which has embraced its Swedish heritage, with one of its most … [Read more...] about Searching For The Wild Dala In Lindsborg, Kansas
Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Wamego, Kansas is home to all kinds of fun Wizard Of Oz attractions. They have the OZ Museum, Oz Winery, Toto's Tacoz and more. Something we didn't realize they had until we visited was Totos Around Town. In 2018, a bunch of Kansan artists decorated 15 Toto sculptures and … [Read more...] about Hunting For Totos Around Town In Wamego, Kansas
Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
One of the earliest mistakes we made on our 50 state road trip was not finding out whether somewhere was pet-friendly or not. Our mistake that time was that we showed up at a beach in the off-season with our dog Truffles, only to find out that dogs weren't allowed there at any … [Read more...] about Road Trip Mistake #8: Not Checking If Somewhere Is Pet-Friendly
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Topeka, Kansas
After leaving Kansas City/Lenexa, we headed west an hour to Topeka, the state capital of Kansas. When investigating our accommodation choices, we had a few options that were good value using points. Seeing as I love Hyatt Places (here's why), we booked a stay at the Hyatt … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Topeka, Kansas
Kansas State Capitol Building In 12 Photos
One of the things we've decided to do on our 50 state road trip is visit every state house / state capitol building. We messed up in Georgia, but we've visited every one since then. We're now on our 11th state and visited the Kansas State Capitol building a few days ago. It … [Read more...] about Kansas State Capitol Building In 12 Photos
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center, Kansas
When planning where to stay during our 6 weeks in Kansas on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we decided to visit Kansas City, despite most of the city's fun stuff being on the Missouri side. We'll be returning to Kansas City in the future when we visit Missouri, so we weren't … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center, Kansas
13 Reasons Why I Love Hyatt Place Hotels (And 3 Ways They Can Improve)
"It feels like we're home". That's what I remarked to Shae when we arrived in our room after checking in at the Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center last week. The reason why it felt so familiar is because we spent 60 nights in 9 different Hyatt Place properties in … [Read more...] about 13 Reasons Why I Love Hyatt Place Hotels (And 3 Ways They Can Improve)
Hotel Review: Rodeway Inn & Suites Parsons, Kansas
After spending 10 days in Wichita, we continued heading east. The southeast corner of Kansas is home to a few things we thought were worth visiting, so we booked a four night stay at the Rodeway Inn & Suites Parsons. We'd never stayed at a Rodeway Inn before and, although … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Rodeway Inn & Suites Parsons, Kansas