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There is no shortage of things to do in St Louis. When my best friend Tommy and I made plans to take a road trip there in August, 2021, I had no idea there was going be so many great things to do. While it is a bit of a trek from Ohio, it definitely …
For spring break 2026, my mom and I spent three full days exploring Death Valley National Park. But even after leaving the park, we weren’t quite ready for the trip to end. Instead of heading straight home, we continued west, making our way across the desert and into the small town of Lone Pine, California, …
I’ve always loved visiting national parks. The opportunity to experience unique landscapes, get out on the trails, and explore different parts of the U.S. is something I keep coming back to. In fact, I try to visit at least one a year. And with more than 60 national parks spread across the country, each one …
Presidents Day weekend has become a little tradition for my friend Sheri and me. For the past five years, we’ve packed our bags in the middle of winter and set off together for a long weekend, trading Ohio’s gray February skies for somewhere new to explore. Gettysburg, Nashville, Buffalo, and Savannah have all been stops …
Summer of 2025 my travels took me to France where I, along with some good friends, took an incredible road trip around the country (which I call my personal Tour de France). After spending a few wonderful days exploring Marseille and Aix-en-Provence (as I shared in my last post), we decided to take a scenic …
I’ve always loved a good road trip around Ohio. And it can be especially magical during the holiday season. Northeast Ohio has some truly standout ways to soak up the Christmas spirit! Over the years, I’ve visited a few unforgettable holiday stops on road trips with friends, including Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, A Christmas …
Welcome back to my progression of blog posts about my epic ‘Tour de France’ roadtrip of summer ’25. If this is your first time to Catching Katie, I have a whole series of posts about this epic trip, starting in Dijon, followed by Annecy, Lyon and a bunch of adorable small towns in the French …
If you’re new to Catching Katie, welcome! I’m Katie, and I have a serious obsession with travel and adventure. If you’ve been here before, you know that one of my favorite ways to explore is by visiting National Parks. I’ve been to quite a few, but one I’ve been wanting to explore for a long …
After spending several days in the seaside town of Antibes, which is located in southern, Mediterrean France and exploring the darling towns of Menton, Eze and Villefranche-sur-Mer it was time for us to be on the move again. Our itinerary had us working our way up through some of Provence’s most culturally rich and naturally stunning …
After having explored Dijon/Beaune, Annecy and Lyon, the next portion of our 2025 Tour de France brought my friends Lindsey, Jed and I to the southern Mediterranean part of France. We stayed in Antibes for several days, making that our home base. However, we wanted to explore more of the French Riviera and so decided …
After exploring the charm of Annecy, the grandeur of Chamonix, and the quiet beauty of Dijon, we headed off for our next city on our Tour de France- Lyon. We only had one day planned in Lyon, France so we had to maximize our time. And what better way to get acquainted with a city …
