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Vacations, weekend getaways, and day trips from the Wichita, KS area.

The Best Christmas Light Displays in Wichita for 2019

    Over the years, readers have asked where they can see Christmas light displays in Wichita, and that's a great idea for a post because driving around looking at the lights is not only a fun family tradition, it's also … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Light Displays in Wichita for 2019

FREE Admission to America’s National Parks

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Here's a big deal: The National Park Service offers four fee-free days in 2019. On these FREE days at U.S. National Parks, you'll pay nothing to get in to 133 national parks across the country that normally charge a fee. During the … [Read more...] about FREE Admission to America’s National Parks

Western Kansas Getaway: Monument Rocks and Lake Scott State Park

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One of the best Kansas getaways (if you love the great outdoors) is Monument Rocks Chalk Pyramids and Lake Scott State Park. We visited one year in early July and it was a great family experience. It's not exactly a day trip from Wichita, … [Read more...] about Western Kansas Getaway: Monument Rocks and Lake Scott State Park

Kansas Road Trip: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Here's a free family getaway you'll be remembering long after its done. If you live in Wichita or nearby, you have an easy drive to see and experience something rare and unique. This is also a really fun and educational day trip! At the … [Read more...] about Kansas Road Trip: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Kansas Road Trip: Henry’s Candy Co. in Dexter, Kansas

Sometimes you just need to get out of town and get back to nature. On one of our Kansas Road Trips, we took a day trip to see the waterfall at Cowley State Fishing Lake. On the way there, we stopped at Henry's Candy Co. in Dexter, … [Read more...] about Kansas Road Trip: Henry’s Candy Co. in Dexter, Kansas

Military families get free annual pass to national parks

Active-duty military personnel and their dependents can receive an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for FREE (an $80 value). The pass grants them access to more than 2,000 national parks, … [Read more...] about Military families get free annual pass to national parks

Act fast! National Parks Lifetime Passes for seniors soon jump from $10 to $80

Though a hefty number of National Parks are free for all, many still charge a fee. And with the coffers a bit low, NPS is raising entry prices across the board. Now comes word that what used to be one the best deals around is about to be a … [Read more...] about Act fast! National Parks Lifetime Passes for seniors soon jump from $10 to $80

Save on Summer Vacation Travel – Can a Travel Agent Save You Money?

In this age of discount travel websites and Groupon Getaways, most of us take to the Internet to plan our vacations. But does the DIY approach always save us more money? Perhaps, but in all of our bargain hunting, it may pay off to call … [Read more...] about Save on Summer Vacation Travel – Can a Travel Agent Save You Money?

Save on Summer Vacation Travel – How to Save Money on Road Trips

It's almost summer travel season, when many of us are looking for options to get out of town. After 4 years of staycationing here in the ICT, I think I'm ready to go on a road trip. Of course, if we do that it's going to have to be one of … [Read more...] about Save on Summer Vacation Travel – How to Save Money on Road Trips

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