Click around The Hideaways website, and you’ll notice one thing: there’s a vibe. If your ideal vacation involves firewood, hiking, and a soak in the hot tub, this short-term rental company is right up your alley. From glamping cabins to homes that accommodate half of your family reunion, The Hideaways brand entices travelers to turn off their phones and kick up their feet. It’s time to relax.

Like many serial entrepreneurs, Andrew Pierce (our CEO!) didn’t realize that a side project would become his main gig when it started. But after starting a jet ski company, a plant nur...

The Frontier Military Highway takes travelers through time and Kansas on a route once used to supply the region's forts.

If your brush is slipping through your hair a bit more easily these days, thinning hair may be the culprit. On average, humans lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair each day. But when there aren’t healthy strands to replace those swirling down the drain, hair loss can become an issue. Of course, there are shampoos and treatments for thinning hair. But if food is the best medicine, are there foods that fight hair loss?


Hair loss can result from several factors – genetics, hormonal changes, a...

For Kansas City metro area gardeners, the latest USDA plant hardiness map revealed some surprises–many growers have watched their land warm over the last decade, pushing them from zone 6a to 6b. While the hardiness map primarily highlights the extremities of the temperature spectrum, they are a canary for what many already know–the climate is changing, and so are the plants that may thrive here. 
While many may welcome more southerly varietals, the shift has more significant implications. Eugene...

Increasing the rate at which your skin refreshes itself (AKA cellular revolution) means you can capture that coveted glow. Vitamin C to the rescue! While many people think of vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid) for its immunity-boosting properties when ingested, there are also plenty of benefits of vitamin C for the skin. Ascorbic acid naturally occurs in the top two layers of the skin: the dermis and epidermis. However, aging and exposure to environmental pollutants and excessive sunlight d...

The images from August 15th were vivid—thousands of Afghans ran across the tarmac, desperate to claim one of the coveted spots on an Air Force jet leaving for a neighboring airbase. Automatic rifles and a surly grimace were the uniform du jour in government buildings, as Taliban leaders displaced the Americans that had fought beside a generation of Afghan citizens. Families were separated, and hasty plans for reunification were made, somewhere in the hazy future, somewhere safe. 
The fall of Kab...