Springfield, Ohio has many a claim to fame, the most notable of course, being the home of America's first black mayor (Robert Henry in 1966). It's also experiencing somewhat of a renaissance; the downtown is bustling, the weekly Farmer's Market rivals any larger city, including Columbus, and there's a bunch of cool outdoor and indoor…

Last November, I was doing my annual Black Friday Christmas shopping (online, as usual), when I came across an Air New Zealand fare mistake on a blog I follow. $600 to Auckland. Round Trip. New Zealand has always been a place I'd like to visit, but to say it wasn't on my radar right now with…

Lancaster is only about 30 or so miles southeast of Columbus, but it's still an ideal destination for a day trip, because of all the amenities.  With the Hocking Hills so close by, it might even be worthy of an entire weekend!  Lancaster is also home to one of history's coolest named figures, William Tecumseh…

A river runs through it, horses race in it, and caverns lie underneath it.  Delaware, Ohio, can seem far removed geographically from Columbus proper (anytime you pass a rest stop en-route to your destination, I consider it a road trip), but the city is rich with activities, restaurants, and shopping, and well worth the time…

Contrary to what Alexander Hamilton might say, it's no longer "quiet Uptown" in the heart of Westerville.  Once known as the "Dry Capital of the World," Westerville passed a measure in 2006 to allow the sale of alcohol within city limits.  Now, I'm not trying to say that allowing the purchase of booze contributed to…

Spirit Airlines is about to make a lot of people in Ohio very happy. The budget airline announced today that beginning February 15, 2018, they will be offering flights out of John Glenn International Airport. Spirit will be offering nonstop service to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Tampa and Fort Myers. via GIPHY Starting on March…

One of the most beautiful vacation destinations south of the border will be accessible via a direct flight, all thanks to Southwest Airlines. Beginning in April 2018, Southwest will be offering seasonal, direct flights from CMH to Cancun. The flights will only run on Saturdays. Even though the service doesn't begin until April, you…