Find slim wallets, food trucks and unique ice cream flavors at some of Columbus’s coolest spots.
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Quirky Attraction: Pops, home of 600 crazy soda flavors
Go to Pops on classic Route 66 to find soda flavors like buffalo wing, sweet corn, coffee, and maple bacon.
Scenes from Amish Country in Holmes County, Ohio
Have you ever seen an “Amish buggy parking only” sign in a parking lot?
Searching for authentic experiences in Amish Country
While visiting Amish Country, I wanted to seek out genuine conversations with Amish folks, not shallow tourist traps.
Busting myths at the Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
Seeing an Amish man talking on a cell phone made me realize I had many misconceptions about the Amish.
Reconnecting with my Amish roots in Berlin, Ohio
My efforts to meet some long-lost Amish relatives during a visit to Ohio.
Quirky Attraction: Arnold Schwarzenegger Statue
Pose with Arnold in Columbus, the site of his first Mr. World bodybuilding triumph in 1970.
April roundup: travel breakups, wildlife utopias, and Kickstarter freeloaders
April’s recommended blog links include inspirational travel quotes and a rant about Kickstarter freeloaders.
Cool Chicago: The Green Mill, Al Capone’s favorite jazz club
The Green Mill jazz club is about as Chicago as it gets.
About Quirky Travel Guy
Welcome! I’m Scott, a Chicago freelance writer into national parks, offbeat roadside attractions, road trips, urban adventures, and budget travel in the U.S. and beyond.
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