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Roxie Yonkey

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Roxie Yonkey is an author and travel writer who specializes in road tripping. She wrote the Kansas ultimate bucket list book, 100 Things to Do in Kansas Before You Die, and is a contributing author to the book Midwest Road Trip Adventures.

Before becoming a travel writer, Yonkey was an award-winning newspaper reporter and editor, and a public relations manager for destination marketing organizations. She has won numerous awards, including Midwest Travel Network's Rising Star Award in 2020.

Yonkey loves to follow the open road wherever it takes her. Follow more of her adventures at RoxieontheRoad.

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Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
Colorado17 Things To Know Before Visiting Red Rocks In Colorado
The main entrance to Mammoth Cave National Park.
Mammoth Cave18 Best Things to Do in Mammoth Cave National Park | Our Top Recommendations
Capitol building in Pierre, South Dakota
South Dakota7 Best Things To Do In America’s Second-Smallest State Capital
Great Falls in Montana
Montana11 Best Things To Do In Beautiful Great Falls, Montana
Wylie Park in Aberdeen, South Dakota
South Dakota11 Amazing Things To Do In Wonderful Aberdeen, South Dakota
The garden at Brinton's Bistro with the Bighorn Mountains in the background
Wyoming15 Fantastic Things To Do During A Long Weekend In Beautiful Sheridan, Wyoming
Old downtown area of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.
Kansas7 Incredibly Charming Small Towns To Visit In Kansas
Sunset at Milford Reservoir.
Kansas11 Reasons The Whole Family Will Love This Quiet Lakeside State Park In Kansas
Konza Prairie
KansasHow To Spend A Perfect Weekend In Junction City, Kansas
Eagles battle over some food at Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge.
Kansas12 Amazing Places In Kansas To Spot Bald Eagles This Winter
Highway 11 road and mountain view.
CanadaThe One Road Trip Not To Miss In Canada: Rocky Mountain House To Icefields Parkway
Sylvan Star Cheese sign and factory, Alberta, Canada.
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