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I’m Kate
For more than a decade and a half, I’ve helped people create a life by design through my lifestyle and travel blog.
I’m a mom of 3, a full-time romance author, and I’ve been to more than 40 countries and nearly all the states.
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Early-Morning Flights Arrive Late Far Less Often Than Evening Flights. Here’s Why the First Flight of the Day Is the Safest Holiday Bet
Booking the first flight of the day is one of the simplest ways to avoid a delay. An analysis of…
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Wisconsin’s Great River Road Runs 250 Miles Along the Mississippi. 8 River Towns Worth Stopping In This Late Fall
The Wisconsin Great River Road follows the Mississippi River for about 250 miles on Wisconsin Highway 35, from Prescott in…
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Strataca Takes Visitors 650 Feet Down Into a Working Kansas Salt Mine. Here’s What the Tour Is Like
The Strataca salt mine tour takes visitors 650 feet underground into a working salt mine in Hutchinson, Kansas. You ride…
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Hermann, Missouri Was Founded by German Settlers in 1837. Here’s How the Town Celebrates Christmas
Christmas in Hermann Missouri has a strong German accent. The town was founded in 1837 by the German Settlement Society…
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Carhenge Uses 39 Old Cars to Copy Stonehenge in a Nebraska Field. Here’s the Story Behind It
Carhenge in Alliance Nebraska is a full-size replica of England’s Stonehenge built from 39 old cars, painted gray and arranged…
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Madison County, Iowa Still Has 6 Covered Bridges. Here’s How to See All of Them in One Late-Fall Drive
Madison County, Iowa once had 19 covered bridges. Today, six Madison County covered bridges remain, and all of them are…











