American Nomad Blog
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American Nomad covers the best of U.S. travel—from vacation deals to festivals, weekend getaways, travel tips, and more. A seasoned traveler and Moon author, Laura is the perfect guide to help discover new gems when traveling domestically.
Recent Posts
- A Southern Girl's Wintertime Adventure in Yellowstone
- One Novelist's Odyssey Across America
- Gearing up for a Family Camping Trip
- Mint Juleps and More at Oak Alley Plantation
- Avoiding Identity Theft While on Vacation
- Money-Saving Travel Tips from Nomadic Matt
- Fashion, Fun, and Convenience for the Modern Traveler
- In Search of Irish Museums Across America
- The Inspiring Journey of a Solo Kayaker
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 2
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 1
- Experiencing Yosemite with YExplore
- Two Travel Contests Worth Mentioning
- A Word About the TSA's No-No List
- A Reader's Advice About Airport Security
Moon Michigan in the Spotlight
Sometimes, I’m slow to report good news, but I do catch up eventually. As I shared in a previous post, one of my travel guides, Moon Michigan, appeared in bookstores back in May, but since then, smaller excerpts of this comprehensive guidebook have become available. more >>
The Midwest’s Wine Country
Over the weekend, my husband and I took some friends on a tour of the Old Mission Peninsula, a picturesque stretch of land that divides the West Arm and East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, just north of Traverse City, Michigan. It was a glorious day, warmer and sunnier than I would have expected by mid-September in northern Michigan, but you wouldn’t have caught me complaining. I relished every minute of the lovely weather. more >>
A Windy City Weekend: Exploring the Nightlife
Labor Day weekend might be over – signaling the unofficial end of summer – but it’s not too late to plan a weekend getaway to the Windy City. As I described in the five previous posts of this six-part series, Chicago is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year – even during the winter months. While you’ll surely be exhausted after exploring the town’s art scene, museums, eateries, and sporting events, you should still make time to check out the city at night. more >>
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