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Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs Arkansas

Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs – History, Prominence and Ghosts

The Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa in Hot Springs sits like a crown jewel at the end of Bathhouse Row. It has a storied past and a bright future. I frequently go to Hot Springs just to walk Bathhouse Row. I have no idea why. I’ve never taken the time to enjoy one of the […]

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In The Trees Hot Springs Arkansas

Treehouse Vacation Rentals in Hot Springs, Arkansas – “In The Trees”

Recently, we took a trip down to Mt. Ida and Hot Springs. We stayed at several vacation rentals and one of them was In The Trees in the Northwoods of Hot Springs, Arkansas. We had a relaxing time! It even rained twice and watching the rain from the huge windows was beautiful. “Sarah and Lee

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10 Favorite Things to Do in Mt. Ida, Arkansas – Vacation Guide!

Recently, I found myself traveling around Mt. Ida with my husband and three children. We had a blast! We packed so much fun and adventure into 4 days and we can’t wait to return. I highly recommend a vacation to Mt. Ida. There is so much beauty in Mt. Ida in addition to excellent food

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Crystal Vista Trail in Mt. Ida Arkansas

Dig For Quartz Crystal for FREE at Crystal Vista in Mt Ida, Arkansas

Mt. Ida is the quartz crystal capital of the world for good reason. There is quartz everywhere and at Crystal Vista, you can bring them home for FREE! We’ve been traveling around Mt. Ida for several days now and we have had so much fun. If you know anything about Mt. Ida, you have probably

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Crystal Springs on Lake Ouachita – My Favorite Swimming Hole This Summer!

I’ve heard a lot of good things about Crystal Springs Recreation Area, but until a few days ago, I had never seen it myself. It has now become my favorite Arkansas swimming hole so far this summer! Crystal Springs Day Use Area is in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. It’s the perfect place to cool off after

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Best Quartz & Rock Shop in Mt. Ida Arkansas – Jay’s Bonanza

We’ve been puttering around Mt. Ida for a couple days now and I just can’t say enough good things about this town. One of my favorite stops today was Jay’s Bonanza – the best (and most friendly) quartz crystal shop in Mt. Ida. Jay sells more than Arkansas quartz crystal. In fact, he has rocks

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