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5 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
Are you ready to have some fun this summer? Nothing sounds quite like summer than spending time at a local swimming hole. Whether you splash around in a lake, a river, or underneath a waterfall, it's a great way to cool off while enjoying time surrounded by nature. If you're making a summer bucket list of epic and iconic swimming holes in Pennsylvania, you'll want to add Meadow Run Natural Waterslide.
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5 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
With nearly 400,000 residents, Wichita is the most populous city in the state of Kansas. While there are so many wonderful things to do in and around the city, sometimes an escape is necessary. The best thing is, you don't have to travel far to enjoy a day trip from Wichita. I have chosen five wonderfully easy day trip destinations from Wichita, and included my favorite. Here they are:1.
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5 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
While no place can quite capture the beauty, majesty, and sheer power of Niagara Falls, there's a hidden gem waterfall in Kansas that's a great dupe if you can't make it to New York or Canada. Cowley Lake Waterfall may be man-made, but it's no less an impressive attraction in the Sunflower State. If you haven't yet been to Cowley County State Lake to see its remarkable waterfall, what are you waiting for?
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6 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
I'll find any excuse for a beach vacation in California, so I jumped at the chance when I was invited to check out a glamping resort near San Luis Obispo. With ocean views, walkability to beaches, a pier, and dining, outdoor recreation, and amenities, staying at Flying Flags Avila Beach was not only relaxing but unforgettable. Whether you're here on a solo trip or with others, including children or dogs, this is a the place to stay and play at Avila Beach along Calfornia's Central Coast.
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6 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
If you have ever watched the classic 2004 movie Sideways starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Hayden Church, Sandra Oh, and Virginia Madsen, then you may be familiar with the town of Solvang, even if you haven't visited before. After seeing this movie way back when I lived in Southern California, I was inspired to take a day trip here.
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6 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
When visiting a national park, what are your favorite ways to explore it? Is it hiking or, perhaps, camping? Scenic drives are another great way to see natural sites within a park, and, if there's water, canoeing or kayaking is also fun. Recently, at Zion National Park, one of Utah's "Mighty Five," I took three incredibly unique tours to explore it in the most wonderful ways. While at least two out of the three tours took me out of my comfort zone, they gave me memories to last a lifetime.
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6 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
Route 66 has long been a route taken by road trippers and adventurers from all walks of life. It once served as the main route between Chicago, IL, and Santa Monica, CA, but once the highway system was implemented, it became nearly obsolete. Eventually, businesses along the road closed, and some towns were nearly abandoned.
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6 days ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
Have you ever stayed at a campground on the water? I mean, there's nothing better than camping on the banks of a lake or river where you have access to swimming, fishing, and boating. The Meadow River is a tributary of the Gauley River, and it snakes its way through two largely rural counties: Greenbrier and Nicholas. For an immersive nature experience, how about spending a few nights at a dreamy campsite along West Virginia's Meadow River?
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1 week ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
Sometimes it feels like technology is taking over society, with AI being an almost daunting new kid on the block. However, the more I learn about AI, the more I see it as a helpful tool, especially for something like planning travel. I typically go into a rabbit hole for hours while planning travel, and, as a busy single mom, I really don't have the time. Planning a trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana, recently, I used the new Only In Your State AI-powered travel planning dashboard to help.
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1 week ago | 
onlyinyourstate.com | Melissa Mahoney
I have visited nearly 40 states, but one state I have yet to visit is Michigan. Thinking about where I'd go first if planning a trip to Michigan, I thought the capital city of Lansing would be a good start. But what would I do when I got there? Well, I decided to use the new Only In Your State AI-Travel Planning Dashboard to see what it would come up with for a weekend getaway.
