2026 April

  • Alabama: An Amazing Time Awaits!

    You Go Girl continues its spotlight on the south, and this week it’s Alabama. We chose it for its important civil rights monuments, museums, and h...
  • First as British Colony and the First in Flight!

    Established as a royal colony in 1729, North Carolina was one of the 13 colonies and is named in honor of King Charles I of England who first forme...
  • My Old Kentucky Home, The Bluegrass State

    Did you get to read about all the great things that embody Kentucky, and why we at You Go Girl recommend it for your next getaway? Well, one thing...
  • We Wanna Girl’s Weekend in Iowa!

      Located between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, Iowa is in the heart of the Midwest. And with You Go Girl being all about the connection, I ...
  • Sometimes Girlfriendships are Formed From an Unlikely Pair

    When you were younger, did you ever have that friend who did something wrong, acted a certain way, or maybe even because of their lifestyle, gave y...
  • Sooners, Boomers, Mascots, and Sausage Gravy & Biscuits

    Quite a list! Let’s start at the top.    Oklahoma comes from the Choctaw language phrase okla humma, literally meaning honored people. (The w...
  • Let’s Have Some Fun in the Florida Sun

    When I think of Florida, I think beaches. Florida is home to the longest coastline in the United States. This beautiful tropical land is also known...
  • Okay! We’re on our Way to OK!

    Oklahoma. Known for its Native American culture, four mountain ranges, Okies, prairies, the birthplace of parking meters (!), and forests. You Go ...
  • Make New Friends, Keep The Old—Those Are Silver and Gold

    When we lived in Western Springs, Illinois, we were on top of the world. We lived in a really cute Maybery-like community and our 1892, yellow farm...
  • Rhode Island—Small in Size, but Large in Independent Attitude

    Being a bit independent myself, I admire Rhode Island’s history. Its tradition of independence and dissent gave it a large role in the American Rev...