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Make Your Next Vacation a Cowboy–Cation!

Chances are you have heard of a vacation and even a staycation, but have you heard about the newest trend in travel, a cowboy-cation?! You read that right, cowboy-cations are on the rise! Popular TV shows, such as Yellowstone, have created a curiosity in travelers with hopes to experience the vast…

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Headed West

When a road-tripper first explores the state’s southwest corner, preconceived notions are blown away like an unwavering Kansas gust. They came out of nowhere: rugged red ridges punching through the horizon line after miles of flat prairie. The towering Gypsum Hills looked far from anything promised…

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Kansas is "Home on the Range"

In the early 1870s, Dr. Brewster M. Higley traveled to Kansas under the Homestead Act of 1862. He was an ear, nose, and throat doctor from Iowa, and he settled in Smith County. He was so taken by the beauty in the landscape of his new Kansas home that he penned a poem he titled “My Home in the…

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Ready-made Kansas Adventures

Plan Your Vacation! January 28 is National Plan Your Vacation Day, and while it might take more than a day to sort through all the options the beautiful state of Kansas offers, it marks the perfect occasion to get started! It's also the day before Kansas Day, which is when Kansans celebrate their…

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Read About The Latest Wichita Accolades From 2022

What’s special about Kansas’ largest city? Read the latest Wichita accolades Wichita, the Heart of the Country, is featured in hundreds of articles each year, showcasing the largest city in Kansas’ allure as a leisure travel destination as well as a great place to hold a reunion, meeting, or other…

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Scenic Wonders in Northwest Kansas

Earlier this fall, I decided to take a weekend getaway to see the scenic landscapes of Northwest Kansas. The inspiration to finally visit this region came from joining the team at Kansas Tourism back in March of 2022. I soon was spending hours every week awing at the photography of some of our most…

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