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Heide Brandes

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Heide Brandes is an award-winning journalist and travel writer based in Oklahoma. She loves outdoor adventures, exploring different cultures, and finding off-the-wall, bizarre, and wondrous experiences to enjoy. Heide writes for numerous national and international publications and is an award-winning member of the Society for Professional Journalists, North American Travel Journalists Association, and Society of American Travel Writers. Besides traveling and writing, Heide is also a professional Bellydancer, a medieval re-enactor, and a quirky chick who lives in Oklahoma City.

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The T.B. Sutton Store
TennesseeTake A Step Back In Time Visiting Tennessee’s Mayberry Town
Hot air balloon, Letchworth State Park, New York.
Outdoor Activities9 Places To Hot Air Balloon In The U.S.
Autumn at Breckenridge - An autumn view of ski slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado, USA.
Breckenridge4 Reasons To Visit Breckenridge, Colorado In The Fall
Annual Hugo Oklahoma Balloon Festival.
Oklahoma7 Best Fall Festivals To Experience In Oklahoma (2021)
Little Rock, Arkansas, skyline on the river at twilight.
Little RockFabulous Restaurants To Try In Little Rock, Arkansas
Paddleboarding in Muscle Shoals, AL-Cover
AlabamaHow to Spend A Perfect Day Exploring Historic Muscle Shoals, Alabama
The writer fishing in Alaska
Fishing7 Adventures On The Ultimate Fishing Bucket List
Price Tower
OklahomaBest Things To Do In Beautiful Bartlesville, Oklahoma
The Waltzing Swinger ride at Dollywood
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, SeviervilleDollywood Delights This Summer With New Additions And Old Favorites
Canoeing in the Pacific Ocean.
InspireI Tried Ocean Kayaking In The Azores, Here’s How It Went
Turner Falls Park in Davis, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma9 Best Experiences In Beautiful Davis, Oklahoma
Waterfall along the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama.
AlabamaHow To Spend A Perfect Weekend In Charming Florence, Alabama
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