Kari Smith
Contributor at Freelance
Kari Smith is a Virginia native and songwriter who also writes magazine articles to share her personal adventures and interests.
Articles
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2 weeks ago |
richmondmagazine.com | Kari Smith
The town known as the gateway to the Virginia Creeper Trail — a rollicking path featuring 34 miles of biking and hiking trails — has developed a second act. Its visual and culinary arts may now best outdoor adventure as the town’s defining features. In 2024, Southern Living named Abingdon one of the “20 Most Charming Tiny Towns in the South,” and Abingdon has topped USA Today’s 10Best list for Small Town Food Scenes for four straight years.
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2 months ago |
boomermagazine.com | Kari Smith
While Colorado’s larger cities like Denver, Aspen, and Telluride often steal the spotlight, Grand Junction is a hidden gem, offering equally impressive outdoor adventures without the crowds or long lines. StayStaying in Grand Junction is convenient, without the congestion and crowds of some larger Colorado destinations. For ease of travel, fly directly into Grand Junction Regional Airport.
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Sep 23, 2024 |
boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves |Kari Smith |Emma Patch |Annie Tobey
Packed with personality, Antwerp in northern Belgium offers “an eclectic array of sightseeing,” says travel expert Rick Steves. Belgium falls through the cracks. It may be a little country, but it’s one of Europe’s big treats. While its capital, Brussels, is an international hub, the port city to the north – Antwerp – has more of a local identity. It’s an honest, what-you-see-is-what-you-get place, perhaps because it’s in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium called Flanders.
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Sep 17, 2024 |
boomermagazine.com | Rick Steves |Kari Smith |Emma Patch |Annie Tobey
“I head for western Norway to experience the best of natural beauty,” writes Rick Steves. The travel professional shares highlights of the rugged land. Rugged is putting it mildly when it comes to 80 percent of Norway. Historically, it was a challenge to live here. That’s why Vikings ventured south and so many emigrants left for America. But I find excuses to return to Norway regularly. Three of my grandparents grew up there.
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Sep 13, 2024 |
boomermagazine.com | Kari Smith |Emma Patch |Rick Steves |Annie Tobey
As a former Nashville resident, I am frequently asked for travel recommendations for visiting Music City. It’s been a few years since my decade living in the country music hot spot, but my recent trip there refreshed my knowledge of the iconic American city. On the way to Nashville from RichmondIn the past, I could manage the 9+ hour road trip from the East Coast with ease. This time, I found The Bristol Hotel to be an ideal overnight stop.
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