Growing up, my family would take a vacation each summer. Thanks to all of those trips, I've been to every state east of the Mississippi, including a couple of others just west of there. However, because we usually drove and because my parents only ever had so much time off, we never really made it …
Category: Texas
Remember the Alamo: And Prickly Pear Margaritas
There are a number of reasons I love my Delta SkyMiles credit card, one being the companion certificates I'm issued once a year. When I buy a round-trip ticket for travel within the 48, I can use my companion certificate to get a second round-trip ticket for $99. Good deal! This year, we decided to use the certificate for …
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I’m Gonna Mess with Texas
I've been feeling like I'm in a travel lull lately, but plans are now underway, and I'm starting to get excited for 2010 in terms of travel. The trips are actually spread out pretty nicely so I always have something to look forward to (much needed to reduce the daily stress levels). Work travel might pick …
Home From Houston
At the age of 25, I finally made my first trip to Texas. I met up with my brothers and parents at my cousins' house just outside Houston for a very fast, weekend-long trip. It was great to catch up with everyone and enjoy a few days of sunshine after all the recent Ohio snow although …
Heather's Compass 