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Becky Strauss

Becky is an experienced travel writer and editor. She's been all over the world, both on her own and for publications such as ScubaDiverLife.com, Sport Diver, Caribbean Travel and Life, and Rough Guides guidebook series.

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History, culture, and basketball: 7 stops on a road trip to Lawrence, Kansas

By Becky Strauss on Dec. 02, 2021

Lawrence, Kansas, known as “LFK” among locals (you’ll have to guess what the “F” stands for), is a hidden gem tucked into the gently rolling hills of eastern Kansas—though word about this progressive…

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