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Category: Domestic

Get trip itineraries and travel tips for United States domestic vacations you have planned. If you are looking for long weekend getaways or only have one day in a U.S. city, get inspired for your upcoming American excursion with KCTVLR’s Domestic posts.

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic
Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Camping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Posted on Posted onAugust 23, 2019August 8, 2023By Heather

This Summit County, Colorado camping and hiking trip seemed like it had all the odds stacked against it from day one. It’s been more than … Continue ReadingCamping & Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

Categories Domestic
Mount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Mount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Posted on Posted onAugust 11, 2019August 24, 2019By Heather

Mount Rainier has called to me since the first time I saw it with my own eyes nearly 15 years ago. I plan to hike … Continue ReadingMount Rainier & Ashford, WA

Categories Domestic Hiking
Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Posted on Posted onJune 20, 2019November 20, 2021By Heather

My brother and I have been looking for a good excuse to use all the backpacking gear we invested in (hiking to the top of Pikes Peak was its inaugural journey), so we put a camping trip on the books for White Rock Mountain, Arkansas in the Ozark National Forest. … Read More >Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Categories Domestic
Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Posted on Posted onMay 1, 2019May 1, 2019By Heather

Seattle is one of my favorite cities in the U.S. I frequently visit the Pacific Northwest for work, and I always try to tack on … Continue ReadingVolunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle, Washington

Categories Domestic
San Diego Up Close

San Diego Up Close

Posted on Posted onMarch 16, 2019March 16, 2019By Heather

I have already written an extensive post about recommendations for visiting San Diego, however I recently returned to speak at a conference, and want to … Continue ReadingSan Diego Up Close

Categories Domestic
Where to Eat in Portland, Kennebunkport & Kennebunk in Maine

Where to Eat in Portland, Kennebunkport & Kennebunk in Maine

Posted on Posted onFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019By Heather

It should be freezing cold and everything should be buried in snow. Instead the cobblestone streets of Old Port are wet with melting slush and … Continue ReadingWhere to Eat in Portland, Kennebunkport & Kennebunk in Maine

Categories Domestic
Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Two-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on Posted onNovember 4, 2018January 26, 2019By Heather

Boston, Massachusetts. One of the nation’s oldest cities. Pivotal place in the American Revolution. 2018 World Series champions.  Destination of our short business trip to … Continue ReadingTwo-Day Business Trip to Boston, Massachusetts

Categories Domestic
Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Posted on Posted onOctober 21, 2018November 20, 2021By Heather

Without fail, October through December every year is a madhouse for us. As if the holidays weren’t enough, both of our jobs tend to ramp … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

My First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

Posted on Posted onOctober 7, 2018August 8, 2023By Heather

Growing up, I felt like my bond with my brother Cody was close. Granted, our four-year age gap meant that we were in middle school, … Continue ReadingMy First 14er: Pikes Peak, Colorado

Categories Domestic
One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Posted on Posted onJune 21, 2018November 20, 2021By Heather

Some people say Detroit is a dead city. Some say that historic Motor City has been pushed past the point of no return after taking … Continue ReadingOne-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Categories Domestic Hiking
How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

How to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

Posted on Posted onMarch 29, 2018August 25, 2023By Heather

I found myself back in San Diego, California for the second spring in a row for a conference. Last year, my sister-in-law and her three … Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Long Weekend in San Diego

Categories Domestic
Christmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

Christmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

Posted on Posted onDecember 28, 2017November 4, 2018By Heather

My husband and I rotate where we do Christmas each year. Some years we may stay home in Kansas City to visit with my side … Continue ReadingChristmas Week in Annapolis & Washington, DC

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Desert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

Desert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

Posted on Posted onOctober 10, 2017August 25, 2023By Heather

This was the second leg of my annual solo hiking trip to Utah. I spent the last few days in Salt Lake City and then hit … Continue ReadingDesert Hiking Trip to Moab, Utah

Categories Adventure Travel Domestic Hiking
Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Visiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Posted on Posted onSeptember 26, 2017September 3, 2021By Heather

I try to get away every year or two for a hiking-based trip on my own. This year I escaped to spend some quality time … Continue ReadingVisiting Salt Lake City & Park City in September

Categories Dog-Friendly Domestic
Dog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

Dog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

Posted on Posted onSeptember 5, 2017November 20, 2021By Heather

Part of my beagle’s bucket list was to take a short road trip. We chose Minneapolis because it is a short enough drive (about 6.5 … Continue ReadingDog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

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I'm Heather Physioc.

Tattooed travel writer from Kansas City. Landscape, wildlife, outdoor, and nature photographer. Hiker. A dog's best friend.
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Heather Physioc, Writer & Photographer at KCTRVLR
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