Embark on an 18-day Middle East cruise from Athens to Dubai. Explore exotic ports, tour world-class destinations, and experience life aboard the Norwegian Jade. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more information....
Explore natural history, art history, and the history of disease control all in one day at three world-class Atlanta museums of history. I was a guest of Discover Dekalb, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to...
Explore history and music in Macon, Georgia, at Ocmulgee National Historical Park, the Tubman Museum, Hay House, the Allman Brothers Big House, and Rose Hill. I was a guest of the Macon-Bibb County CVB, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. History and Music in...
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...
Homestead Heritage Craft Village, Waco Mammoth National Monument, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, Dr. Pepper Museum, and Magnolia Marketplace at the Silos are great reasons to be wild about Waco! I was a guest of the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau, but all...
Most people have no clue, but there are three natural waterfalls in Florida you can visit not too far off the beaten path: Falling Creek Falls, Falling Waters State Park, and Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. UPDATE: Since publishing this article, we...
Excepting the glistening white sands of the Gulf Beaches, Florida Caverns State Park is the crown jewel of Florida’s panhandle. A subterranean wonderland! UPDATE: Florida Caverns State Park was closed to the public due to the effects of Hurricane Michael on...
The unearthed Manchester Locomotive we scouted months earlier finds a new home at the Mulberry Phosphate Museum in Central Florida. Manchester Locomotive Moves to New Home The big move of the Manchester locomotive 4-4-0 from the Mosaic property where it was unearthed...
Backroad riders may never actually see in person the artifacts featured in Huffington Post Unearthed articles, but we can dream, can’t we? Backroad riders may never actually visit any of the locations or see in person the artifacts featured in Huffington Post...
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