Theresa L. Goodrich is the force behind thelocaltourist.com, a site dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. Theresa is an Emmy-winning author who is slightly obsessed with road trips, camping, and history. She’s turned these passions into the Two Lane Gems book series, first-person travelogues highlighting the beauty and diversity of the U.S.A. She's also a contributor and publisher of Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition and Midwest State Park Adventures. She’s the author of Living Landmarks of Chicago, Planning Your Perfect Road Trip, and the Alex Paige cozy mystery series. She's spoken across the country at the Travel and Adventure Show and the Chicago Auto Show, mentored at Bloghouse, and leads the Midwest Travel Network's Writing Workshop. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
Hi [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]- Do you have a favorite national park? Wanderlust Weekly, Mar 22, 2023
Hi Reader!
Historian Wallace Steiner called America’s national parks “the best idea we ever had," and you know what? I agree with him.
Last week I mentioned I've been on a bit of a national parks kick, and it continues. Over the weekend I hit publish on a collaboration with several fellow travel writers to highlight our favorite parks. There are only 63 parks and we've included almost half of them. I might have gotten a wee bit carried away. (Who, me? I never get carried away...) Read it here.
Do you have a favorite national park? Reply and let me know!
If you haven't gotten your printable national parks bucket list yet, here it is: National Park Checklist (1).pdf.
Cool news this week for hikers. AllTrails is offering 50% off AllTrails+, which makes it $1.50 a month. Check it out here. <--affiliate link
And in the world of things I make up...
Revenge in the Rockies is alive!
In this action-packed mystery, travel writer Alex Paige travels to Colorado Springs to cover a new cooking show. But when murder is on the menu, can she figure out who did it before her goose is cooked?
If you get the e-book, it'll be in your hot little hands TODAY! Paperbacks will be shipped the first week of April. If you like clean mysteries with quirky characters and villains you'll love to hate, you'll love Revenge!
That's it for now. Until next week...
Love and wanderlust,
Theresa L. Goodrich
Theresa L. Goodrich
Theresa L. Goodrich is the force behind thelocaltourist.com, a site dedicated to telling in-depth stories of magnificent, quirky, and unique places. Theresa is an Emmy-winning author who is slightly obsessed with road trips, camping, and history. She’s turned these passions into the Two Lane Gems book series, first-person travelogues highlighting the beauty and diversity of the U.S.A. She's also a contributor and publisher of Midwest Road Trip Adventures, 2nd Edition and Midwest State Park Adventures. She’s the author of Living Landmarks of Chicago, Planning Your Perfect Road Trip, and the Alex Paige cozy mystery series. She's spoken across the country at the Travel and Adventure Show and the Chicago Auto Show, mentored at Bloghouse, and leads the Midwest Travel Network's Writing Workshop. She’s driven, often literally, to inspire you to get off the interstates and explore the towns and communities that make this country a constant and welcome surprise.
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