For a great weekend near Portland, Oregon, I suggest you check out a place called McMenamins Edgefield. Whatever you like in a weekend getaway, Edgefield has it. A ☑ boutique hotel ☑ spa ☑ golf course ☑ concert venue ☑…
“Gone Girl” Shooting Locations Cape Girardeau, Missouri
“Gone Girl,” the best selling novel by Gillian Flynn, is one twisted novel. And the 2014 movie, starring Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and Neil Patrick Harris, is equally twisted and so visual. But I love them both because it’s well…
Find Your Mojo on Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn.
Beale Street in Memphis is a place with mojo. It flows freely in the breeze buoyed by the rhythms emanating from places like B.B. King’s and the Rum Boogie Cafe. But, I unexpectedly found some mojo in a place called…
Great Hot Fudge Sauce at Lagomarcino’s in Moline, IL
I was told that the best ever hot fudge for ice cream sundaes comes from a place called Lagomarcino’s in Moline, Illinois. As a fan of hot fudge and a serious investigative journalist, I determined that it was my professional…
Askinosie’s Authentic Chocolate Shop in Springfield, MO
Springfield, Missouri may be an unlikely destination for chocolate lovers, but those who seriously knows chocolate knows that Askinosie Chocolates is a reason to find Springfield. When you walk into the former railroad supply building, your nose tingles with the…
Where to Find Great Biscochitos, the New Mexico State Cookie
Always in search of a good cookie, I was delighted to learn about the biscochito during a visit to Albuquerque. It’s the official state cookie of New Mexico. This post contains affiliate links, which means we may receive a small…
Swiss Souvenirs From an American Girl in Champex Switzerland
Switzerland is one of our favorite destinations, as you might be able to tell from the many mojotraveler posts about the Alpine nation. On our last trip, we discovered the darling community of Champex. This post contains affiliate links and…
Book Towns – Hay-on-Wye Wales and Around the World
When travel takes you to a place that is one of the world’s a designated Book Towns, it would seem that those of love who love the bound, printed word would never have reason to leave. Visiting the world’s very…
Vietnamese Embroidery Art and Where to Buy It
The drive from Hanoi, the capitol of Vietnam, to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular tourist destination, is a slow, tedious, two-lane route with limited amenities along the way. Although it’s less than 100 miles, plan on…