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When in (R)Omaha! #OmahaWeekend

Neil and I have gone on road trips together since we started dating. We’d travel to visit friends, family, or just to go explore a city for the day. It had been a little while since we road tripped, and thought we were quite due to a weekend getaway. Read More…

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10 Reasons to Visit Nebraska: The New Midwest

When it comes to culture, fine dining and an overall vibrant city for a short getaway, there are certain perennial favorites. With these behemoth cities come high price tags for fun and recreation, not including parking and transportation whilst visiting. But there are several up and coming cities not yet on the radar of many. Two such cities can be found in cattle country, aka Nebraska. Read More…

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Omaha Craft Brewery Tour - Upstream and Borgata

By: Amy Another fun thing we did when we were in Omaha for Restaurant Week is visit a couple of craft breweries featured in the Omaha Craft Brewery Tour. Once again, our friends from Visit Omaha were kind enough to set us up with a free pint at each of 8 great breweries in Omaha - and the best thing is that if you want to request your own brewery card, just click here! Read More…

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Exploring Omaha's Old Market District

By: Connie Reed Historic districts are always fun to explore, especially when cobblestone streets are lined with old brick buildings filled with unique shops, art galleries and interesting pubs and restaurants. That describes to a T Omaha’s Old Market District, a former warehousing area developed in the 1880s. Read More…

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Travel Tuesday Omaha

By: Mellissa When you think about Omaha, most people have never been or think it’s just flyover country. I had been for work a few times but never really had time to check out Omaha. When Visit Omaha contacted me about coming for a weekend I was really excited. It just so happened to be Omaha Restaurant Week as well. Delicious food and a chance to try new restaurants. Sign me up. Read More…

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Sample Craft Beer at Omaha Breweries

By: Connie Reed If you live outside of the Omaha, Nebraska, metro area but plan to visit in the next year and you like beer, you’re in luck. Eight Omaha craft breweries want you to taste their beer—so they will each give you one on the house. Not a little taste, but a full-size beer. Read More…

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