| With the price of flying near an all-time high and the | | | | to include an outdoor sport like hunting or fishing, but |
| price of gasoline holding strong north of $3.00 per | | | | the truth is, Oklahoma has much more to offer. For |
| gallon, the time has come to consider new | | | | example, Oklahoma boasts over 30 wineries that |
| alternatives when the time comes to escape your | | | | produce award-winning wines. It also has over 40 |
| daily routine. One option I would strongly recommend | | | | casinos for those that like to do a little gambling from |
| is exploring your own state and discovering some of | | | | time to time. |
| the local destinations that you haven't previously | | | | Apparently, I'm not the first to take note of these |
| considered when planning a vacation. | | | | overlooked Midwest destinations, as websites like |
| If you don't live in a warm weather state with lots of | | | | VineTrekkerOklahoma are beginning to pop up |
| tourist attractions such as beaches or big cities, there | | | | touting the low cost and relaxing benefits of time |
| may be dozens of unique opportunities surrounding | | | | spent in states such as Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma |
| you that you didn't even realize. This holds true for | | | | and Texas. Sites like the VineTrekker series contain |
| any state in the United States, but I'll use Oklahoma | | | | information on all types of destinations including |
| as an example. At first mention, most people would | | | | wineries, vineyards, and other tourist attractions that |
| not consider a state like Oklahoma much of a | | | | might otherwise be overlooked by travelers. |
| vacation destination unless their vacation was going | | | | |