Jamie Rhein

Jamie Rhein, who has lived in five countries and five states is a writer who specializes in adventure, family and bargain travel. Festivals are a forte—the Pawpaw Festival is a favorite. A member of the Midwest Travel Writers Association, Jamie has articles in several publications including Ohio Magazine and Country Living (Buckeye Power) as well as posts at Gadling, Uptake.com and Hotel Scoop. Currently, she lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Whitewater rafting in West Virginia delivers beauty and thrills

White water rafting in West Virginia is a rollicking ride through God’s country. Seriously. When we headed to New River Gorge, West Virginia the beginning of September, winding along mountain roads towards the rafting outfitters, I thought, “We should visit West Virginia more often. In the spring, Parkersburg impressed us with its history. This time […]

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Road Trip of Ohio’s Very Large Things: The World’s Largest

Guest post by Jamie Rhein My recommendation for any road trip is to swing by some item that’s very large. Large items make for fun photo ops. One of our favorite largest item detour is the Enchanted Highway outside of Bismark, North Dakota. There is where you will find a series of fabulous scrap metal

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Lightening Rod Roller Coaster at Dollywood

Thrill Rides a Plenty in Pigeon Forge, TN and More Coming

Guest post and photos by Jamie Rhein I’m not necessarily an obsessed thrill seeker, but I do like an adrenaline rush. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains is an adrenaline rush playground. Thrill rides and one-of-a-kind experiences are part of Pigeon Forge’s DNA. They are certainly in Stan Checketts’. Checketts has created thrill rides

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