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Traveling Light: Packing List for St. Louis, Missouri

A graphic with a photo of the St. Louis Arch with text overlay that reads "Packing List: St. Louis, MO"

Sharing everything I packed in my carry-on for a weekend in St. Louis, Missouri Well, Michael and I finally made it to St. Louis, Missouri, and we did so in celebration of our tenth dating anniversary at that. With only thirty hours in the city we had no excuse but to pack lightly – which …

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The Ultimate Weekend Travel Guide for St. Louis, Missouri

Alyssa looks up at the St. Louis Arch

St. Louis, Missouri (AKA The Gateway City). It’s a place that has been on my travel list for quite some time, yet Michael and I didn’t solidify our plans to visit until less than a week before departure. Even without the time to plan a truly thorough itinerary, the city booms with culture and is …

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Traveling Light: Packing List for Kansas City, Missouri

A downward view of Alyssa toting her luggage

Over the Labor Day weekend, Michael and I visited Kansas City, Missouri (you can read about what we did over the weekend here, here, and here) and had a blast! So today I’m going to share what I packed and wore each day. Attentive readers may note this looks similar to my Nashville list, and …

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Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Three

View of a bridge on the Riverwalk Heritage Trail in Kansas City

This is the final installment in a three-part series recapping our trip to Kansas City. Missed the others? Start here. DAY THREE MORNING Our final day in Kansas City was a short one, and the fact that I’d come down with a cold put a further damper on the day (plus the end of a …

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Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Two

Alyssa stands in an alley with video game graffiti

This is the second entry in a three-day recap of a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Missed Day One? Find it here. DAY TWO MORNING Our second day in Kansas City started later than many of our days while traveling as there’s not much to do early in the morning on Sundays. Eventually, we worked …

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Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part One

Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before pulling out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, which we’d booked only …