In the evenings, Emilee savored the bounty of the Ozarks, indulging in farm-to-table cuisine and craft brews made with locally sourced ingredients. “Sitting on the porch of my cozy cabin, gazing up at the stunning display of stars, I felt a profound sense of peace and wonder. This place has a way of soothing the soul and reconnecting you with the natural world, even as the year drew to a close.”
3. Olympic Peninsula, Washington: Discovering a Pacific Northwest Wonderland
For Derrik, a seasoned travel writer from Los Angeles, the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state offered a chance to immerse himself in the raw, untamed beauty of the Pacific Northwest, even as 2024 came to an end.
