Three Perfect Days in Lafayette, Louisiana
Three perfect days in Lafayette, Louisiana, include a visit to Vermilionville, an airboat swamp ride, a Tabasco® factory tour, Jungle Gardens, and the best Cajun cuisine. I was a guest of Lafayette Travel, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Lafayette would be...
How to Find Unique Sites for Your USA Road Trip Itinerary
Load your USA road trip itinerary with hidden scenic views, secret swimming holes, abandoned historical sites, and the best off-the-beaten-path locations! It is no secret, when it comes to travel itineraries, that my nature is to overplan. I even shared my method in a...
Mountain Memories: A Return to Franklin, North Carolina
The Smoky Mountains were the summer vacation destination of my youth. Photos and boyhood memories inspire me as I plan a return to Franklin, North Carolina. This post is sponsored by Visit North Carolina and Discover Franklin, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....
Florida Travel: The Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
The Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival celebrates this rare art and unique slice of backwoods Florida culture annually on the second Saturday in April. This post is sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Florida’s Local Culture...
Discover Clifton, Arizona, with Backroad Planet and TOWNS
Discover Clifton, Arizona, and meet sixteen intriguing people who live there with Backroad Planet and the Amazon Prime series TOWNS. Backroad Planet has partnered with Chad Harris of Hotseat Media as the online presence for his brand new Amazon Prime series TOWNS....
Explore Civil Rights History in Topeka, Kansas: 5+1 Key Sites
Explore five Topeka, Kansas, civil rights historical sites linked to the abolition of slavery, school desegregation, LGBTQ equality, plus John Brown, too! I was a guest of Travel Kansas, Visit Topeka, and Miami County, Kansas, but all thoughts and opinions are my own....
Drive the Maryland Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
The Maryland Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway is a 125-mile driving route featuring 36 significant sites, including the brand new National Historical Park Visitor Center. I was a guest of the Maryland Office of Tourism, Visit Dorchester, and Tour Caroline,...
Happy Trails!: An Arizona Road Trip
Arizona Happy Trails is a themed road trip itinerary featuring the state’s Coronado Trail, Salsa Trail, Fresh Foodie Trail®, Apache Trail, and much more. The Arizona Office of Tourism invited a group of international journalists on a 5-day loop road trip across...
Xcaret Day of the Dead Festival
The Xcaret Day of the Dead festival is a not-to-be-missed event, making Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, the best time of year to visit Mexico’s most popular eco-park. I was a guest of Experiencias Xcaret, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. The aquamarine waters...ABOUT US
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