Travel News from Kansas City

Two New Wineries Add to a Fine Collection: Think wine…think Kansas. The fertile fields of Kansas continue to emerge as one of the most exciting wine-producing regions in the country. Kansas is currently home to 15 wineries, which combine to produce more than 50,000 gallons of wine and host thousands of visitors each year.

Two of the more recent additions to the Kansas collection include BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery in Eudora, KS (785-542-1764), and Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater, KS, www.gracehillwinery.com

Ready-Made Adventures Make Travel Easy: Whether you are a vacationer who loves the outdoors, travels with kids, relates to dinosaurs, or prefers a little "quirkiness," Kansas has put together a host of travel itineraries for all types of travelers. They are called Ready-Made Adventures (RMAs), and they can all be accessed at www.travelks.com RMAs offer a wide variety of entertaining options including "Cowboys & Cattletowns," "Dinosaurs & Sea Monsters," " Quirky Kansas," and just plain old "Family Fun." Each RMA offers travel suggestions and itineraries and many include a short, entertaining video of what to expect along the way. Simply visit www.travelks.com and click on Ready-Make Adventures.

Kansas Scenic Byways: As more and more families choose to stay closer to home for their vacations, the scenic byways of Kansas provide some fabulous opportunities. Kansas has nine scenic byways, two of which are National Scenic Byways. In addition to being beautiful drives, the byways each offer a fascinating history and an abundance of enjoyable activities. For example, the Wetlands & Wildlife National Scenic Byway (from Hoisington, KS to St. John, KS), provides a panoramic display of birds and wildlife, curving around Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge for 76 miles. The Prairie Trail Scenic Byway, a 56-mile route through north central Kansas, showcases some of the state's ethnic communities, including Lindsborg, the Swedish Capitol of Kansas.

For information on all of the scenic byways in Kansas, visit www.travelks.com and click on Kansas Scenic Byways.

July 31, 2008   Posted in: United States Central