The Perfect Kansas Getaways To Take If You Have Been Dreaming Of Traveling The World
By Lisa Sammons|Published February 27, 2024
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
We get it: as much as we love it, the Sunflower State isn’t exactly the same as a European vacation. But we also know that it’s not always possible to swing for a Euro tour. That’s why the concept of “vacation dupes” has been taking off on social media lately. It’s destinations that will give you a similar to feel to dream locales like Europe at a fraction of the expense. If you’re looking for some great European vacation dupes in Kansas, we’ve got you covered with a few wonderful getaways:
However, it's also home to one of the Midwest's largest Oktoberfests! The Hays Oktoberfest takes place in the city's Municipal Park and it's always a blast. This year's event is scheduled for October 4-5, 2024.
The town is home to the largest Czech egg in the entire world. The beautiful egg is 20 feet tall! There are other smaller eggs to spot around town, and lots of things to do in Wilson, KS.
Visit the last weekend of July and you can enjoy the Wilson After Harvest Czech Festival. The festival features a parade, arts and craft vendors, live entertainment, and more.
Lindsborg is perhaps the town that first comes to mind when people think of vacation dupes in Kansas. There's certainly a reason why this place is known as America's Little Sweden.
The town's every-other-year fall festival Svensk Hyllningsfest is next scheduled for October 2025. It features Swedish performers, Swedish foods, craft vendors, and an hour-long Grand Parade.
However, you'll find plenty of Swedish charm no matter what time of year you visit this place. Hemslojd, Inc. is one of several charming Swedish shops in Lindsborg, KS that features tons of Swedish goods. A Dala horse is a great souvenir from your visit here. If you're looking for the perfect place to stay in Lindsborg, it doesn't get much better than this adorable stone cottage.
Have you been to any of these vacation dupes in Kansas? Any others you’d suggest? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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