The Prosperous Blonde

Budget Travel

Jerome Arizona

Talk about a quirky place! With its mile-high mountain top location, lively main street and interesting history, Jerome, Arizona is that and more. Located on the side of a mountain about 40 minutes from Sedona, high above the Verde Valley, the historic ghost town of Jerome is known as an old hippie community complete with …

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yellow boat, lighthouse

Talk about the trip of a lifetime! I had the absolute best time on our trip to New England!  We took a girls trip and toured around New England for a blissful 10 days. Our New England itinerary included stops in the countryside of Vermont, the mountains of New Hampshire and the coast of Maine. …

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Updated 4/24/24 I have so many places on my bucket list, like I’m sure all of you do. I’m happy to say that I’m getting closer to my goal of visiting EVERY ONE of our 50 states (35 down!!). Close to home, one of the most fun (and inexpensive!!) trips I’ve been on was up …

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woman swinging under palm tree in florida

It was in the depths of Winter that my fantasy began.  Snow piled high and North winds blew across the frozen tundra that is my Midwestern home.  Why oh why did my ancestors choose this cold and desolate place to settle?   And how can I get out of here fast?!  Take me to the warmth!  …

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