When I sat down to write this post last year, I had no idea that the world would essentially stop a few months later. I took my final flight of the year on March 13 home from Memphis. But in the coming months, people started to travel again, mostly close to home and by car. Our guides became a helpful source of information. Thinking about what travel should look like in … [Read more...] about Where to Go in the South in 2021
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5 Easy Day Trips From Washington DC
Washington DC is known as our nation's capital, rich in historic locations and incredible museums. But there are plenty in Virginia alone within an hour to three-hour drive. It’s easy to pick up your rental car in the city or at the airport and return to your hotel in the evening for these day trips from Washington DC. Highways 95 and 66 make the drive easy. … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Day Trips From Washington DC
Family-Friendly Guide to Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the region around coastal Virginia that includes Hampton, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News. It's accessible by three airports and is a few hours from Richmond. The region is not far from Williamsburg if you want to add to your trip. There are plenty of chain hotels with amenities for families. The Element Hotel Hampton is next to a shopping and … [Read more...] about Family-Friendly Guide to Hampton Roads
Zombieland Filming Locations to Visit
Cult-favorite Zombieland was released in 2009 starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Jesse Eisenberg. The group lives in a post-apocalyptic world where people are named after the place they're headed. There are a set of rules to survive against the zombies, including the all-important double-tap. Zombieland 2 was released in 2019, ten years after the … [Read more...] about Zombieland Filming Locations to Visit
A Space Lover’s Guide to the South
It's no longer enough just to explore what's here on earth. What's next for us all could be what's beyond the stars: space tourism. While we may not be ready to board shuttles for far-off planets, fans of the cosmos can learn about space flight and admire the stars at many locations throughout the region. Huntsville, Alabama Nicknamed the Rocket City, Huntsville is … [Read more...] about A Space Lover’s Guide to the South
