I've visited New Orleans many times over the years, so I try to stay somewhere new each trip. The Mercantile Hotel's building was a 1907 sugar refinery. It was previously The Lofts at Embassy Suites New Orleans and reopened in 2019. Set in the Warehouse District, the hotel is convenient to both the cruise port and nearby galleries and restaurants. Rooms at The … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Mercantile Hotel
Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
Writer Nicholas Sparks has decades worth of novels, many with romantic and tragic themes. The majority are set in the Southeast, where the calls home. Starting in the late 90s, many of these books were turned into popular films, also set and shot in the region. We've rounded up some of the top Nicholas Sparks movie locations in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and … [Read more...] about Nicholas Sparks Filming Locations to Visit
6 Easy Day Trips from Tampa
Tampa, Florida, is a popular destination in Florida with plentiful attractions and an active cruise port. But it's also a great launching point to explore the rest of the state. This post contains affiliate links. It’s easy to pick up your rental car downtown or at the airport and return to your hotel in the evening for these day trips from Tampa. The city … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Day Trips from Tampa
Where to Eat Po Boys in New Orleans
Every culture has its own version of the humble sandwich, and the po' boy is Louisiana’s. Named for the poor men who worked the streetcars in the 1920s, the po-boys of New Orleans almost all use the same Leidenheimer French bread. What is a Po Boy? There are dozens of places to eat them, topped with everything from fried oysters to shrimp to pork belly and everything in … [Read more...] about Where to Eat Po Boys in New Orleans
7 Historic Homes in Mobile You Can Actually Visit
Mobile, Alabama, was incorporated in 1702 after a period of French, British, and Spanish rule. These outside influences created a lasting impact on the architecture of the city. Many of these historic homes are still open today for tours, operating as museums. They feature different styles ranging from Italianate to Greek Revival to Victorian. Historic Mobile … [Read more...] about 7 Historic Homes in Mobile You Can Actually Visit