In July, we ran a contest on Instagram giving away three gift cards to our favorite places in Northwest Arkansas. And the winners are:

1. Charlie Fratus @oldsoulrenovations from Cassville, Missouri — $50 Buffalo Outdoor Center gift card

2. Darlene Renee-Thomas Nestor @reneenestor from Bentonville, Arkansas — $50 Hugo's gift card

3. Joseph Dinh Nguyen @rsxjoseph from Fayetteville, Arkansas — $50 ONYX Coffee Lab gift card

Be sure to follow us on Instagram to find out about more giveaways like this.

Northwest Arkansas has a special place in our hearts. I, Shauna, went to school there at the University of Arkansas. Randy and I also lived there for two years and got to see the first months of our niece, Iya Shirley, and nephew, Damen Zane’s lives. We also had the chance to experience a lot of what a small town and growing region has to offer. 

The Buffalo Outdoor Center is the place to start exploring the Arkansas’ natural beauty through hiking in the Ozark National Forest or canoeing, rafting or kayaking the Buffalo National River and more.

Hugo’s is our favorite burger spot in Fayetteville located on the square in a hip basement.

Onyx Coffee Lab is not only my favorite coffee shop but they also roast their own coffee beans. Plus, I worked across the street at Field Agent so I was definitely a regular. 

We’re back in Orlando now and have a lot to share about our last four months…10 years of traveling. So stay tuned for more travel tips and travel guides in South America, Southeast Asia, South Africa and now Florida. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.