Blog /blog/stories/ Blog Wed, 27 May 2026 00:43:04 +0000 Getting Away from it all - Small Towns within 1 hour of KC /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/ /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/#comments /blog/stories/post/getting-away-from-it-all-small-towns-within-1-hour-of-kc/ Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Just beyond the bright lights and busy streets of Kansas City are dozens of small towns that are perfect for getting away from all of the action this summer. To many visitors' surprise, many of the small towns in Kansas are filled with incredibly historic downtowns, easy access to scenic byways,

]]> 6 Great Kansas Lakes /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/ /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/#comments /blog/stories/post/6-great-kansas-lakes/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Six of the state’s most popular lakes offer activities for every interest this summer. Dive in!

]]> Kansas Wine Country /blog/stories/post/kansas-wine-country/ /blog/stories/post/kansas-wine-country/#comments /blog/stories/post/kansas-wine-country/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:00:00 -0400

Swing by for tastings and linger on patios at wineries along three trails winding through fertile valleys in the northeast.

The bright red-and-green Miami County Trolley picks visitors up at area hotels and stops at wineries on the , a 12-mile stretch of vineyards less than an

]]> 24 Hours in Paola: A quick farm-to-table family tour /blog/stories/post/24-hours-in-paola-a-quick-farm-to-table-family-tour/ /blog/stories/post/24-hours-in-paola-a-quick-farm-to-table-family-tour/#comments /blog/stories/post/24-hours-in-paola-a-quick-farm-to-table-family-tour/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 12:00:00 -0400

Paola – it sounds so far! But when looking for a quick, fun, inexpensive getaway from the city, it is the perfect stop.

We wanted to take a family adventure to Paola and for years, but jumped at the chance Labor Day weekend. We took the 40-min journey to Paola and found ourselves

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