Nashville: Music, Chicken & So Much More
I first visited Nashville about 20 years ago. Like many before me, I arrived in pursuit of a dream—but not to become a country...
Exploring Acadia National Park
Breathe deep. Fresh air awaits in Acadia National Park. This 47,000-acre treasure sits perched on the Atlantic Ocean. Unique in terrain with mountains reaching...
Focusing on Sustainable Tourism as Travel Returns
As the world reopens to travel, we can all do our part to focus on sustainable tourism. Little adjustments by many lead to big changes. Here are some ideas to consider.
6 Travel Inspiring Novels
As we approach the one-year anniversary of COVID lockdowns, border closings and more things we'd rather forget, travel continues to beckon us and torture...
Black History Month: Education through Travel
After a year filled with travel bans, COVID fears and social unrest, we’ve been through a lot. Hopefully, we’ve also learned a few things....
Travel Trends for 2021
As the Dalai Lama said, “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” I wholeheartedly agree, however, COVID continues to mess up my...
A Look at Holiday Traditions Around the World
As with the rest of 2020, we'll be celebrating the holiday season close to home. But that doesn't mean we can't do a little...
My Hindsight Bucket List
With so many possible experiences to explore in our lives, many people—especially travelers—have bucket lists. I have to confess, I don’t. But even without...
Scenes from the Great Smoky Mountains
Trading urban life for nature continues to be my COVID coping strategy. As a result, my husband and I have hiked roughly 200 miles...
Close to Home: Florida Road Trips
Itching to get away but don’t want to venture too far from home? Welcome to the COVID club! Fortunately, with Florida’s 65,755 square miles...