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A Fun Getaway Made Easy: Roar and Explore!

All week, we’ve showed you what’s new and awesome at some of the best attractions in the country. The country’s best zoo, #1 science center, and the only water park at a zoo in the nation. Now comes the time when we tell you that you can get all three of these memorable experiences and [...]

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Roar and Explore: Zoombezi Bay

Did you know you can take a three-day family getaway in Columbus, complete with three top-notch attractions, two nights in a hotel WITH A POOL and pizza from Donato’s for only $369? On your adventure, spend a day each at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, COSI and Zoombezi Bay – all with enough money left [...]

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Roar & Explore: COSI and Myth Busters!

Did you know you can take a three-day family getaway in Columbus, complete with three top-notch attractions, two nights in a hotel WITH A POOL and pizza from Donato’s for only $369? On your adventure, spend a day each at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, COSI and Zoombezi Bay – all with enough money left [...]

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Roar & Explore: The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Did you know you can take a three-day family getaway in Columbus, complete with three top-notch attractions, two nights in a hotel WITH A POOL and pizza from Donato’s for only $369? On your adventure, spend a day each at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, COSI and Zoombezi Bay – all with enough money left [...]

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Perfect Plan for a Bachelorette Party in Columbus!

This post is written by Sandi Combs, marketing coordinator for Experience Columbus. You can follow her on Twitter @Sandi_ExpCols. A good friend of mine is getting married in just a couple of weeks, so of course we had to celebrate her upcoming nuptials with a bachelorette party! Let me tell you, her maid of honor [...]

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Five Things Not to Miss During Columbus Pride Festival June 21-22!

Columbus is a great city for lesbian and gay travelers – if you need proof, make sure you visit during Pride – June 21-22! The whole city is full of things to see and do, but if you need to narrow it down, we picked five events this month to show you how diverse and [...]

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Glenlaurel Scottish Country Inn – A Hocking Hills Retreat

This week, we’re featuring some adventurous and relaxing getaway ideas from the Hocking Hills. Just an hour southeast of Columbus, pairing these two destinations makes for a great summer trip that includes spectacular nature and the pleasures of a big city! The Hocking Hills is a go-to destination when I need a quick reconnection with [...]

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Columbus Arts Festival Hotel Deal!

What if I told you that you could come to Columbus during one of the biggest and best festivals of the year, spend your days browsing the work of artists from around the country, and then tuck into a Heavenly Bed just five minutes from the heart of the action for as little as $99 [...]

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A Foodie Kid’s Columbus Trip

This post is written by Steve-O, an 11-year-old kid from Pittsburgh. He recently visited Columbus with his mom, a travel blogger – we’re delighted to share his story!  Hello, my fellow travelers. My name is Steve-O. I just came back from Columbus, and I’ll start out with a very appropriate phrase…WHO KNEW!!! On Saturday, the [...]

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Trip Idea: Culinary Adventure

Experience Columbus is excited to add a new feature to our website: A trip planner! We’ve given you some ideas to get started – from here you can modify our samples, add your own, add notes, print driving directions, share your plans with your travel mates and get yourself to Columbus! By now, you’ve probably [...]