Atlanta Food Walks started as the brainchild of food and travel blogger (and my personal friend) Akila McConnell. After years of traveling the world and experiencing its cuisines, she came back to her home and sought to teach visitors and locals alike about the food history of Atlanta. The food tour interweaves the city's most important moments with its memorable dishes. I … [Read more...] about Atlanta Food Walks Downtown Southern Food Walk
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Baton Rouge Food Tours
Baton Rouge may not be as known for its food scene as neighboring New Orleans, but the presence of the Louisiana Culinary Institute means that there is no shortage of fantastic restaurants. Local Kim Harper sought to showcase these lesser-known eateries to both visitors and residents alike when she created Baton Rouge Food Tours in 2013. I previously visited Baton Rouge and I … [Read more...] about Baton Rouge Food Tours
Kayaking on Merritt Island, Florida
Located on the same strip of land as the Kennedy Space Center, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge was created as a way to protect the ecosystem and creatures that call it home. The 140,000 acres include over 1,000 species of plants, over 100 species of fish, over 300 species of birds and 31 mammal species. As a part of my Ultimate Florida Road Trip, I drove from … [Read more...] about Kayaking on Merritt Island, Florida
Free Savannah Walking Tours
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to go on a walking tour. Free Savannah Walking Tours delivers just as the name implies, free walking tours of the city. I met up with my ponytailed guide Chris in Johnson Square on a Saturday morning with a large group from all over the world, including foreign exchange students who were attending university in … [Read more...] about Free Savannah Walking Tours
Stand Up Paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
One of the activities I was most excited to do during my Ultimate Florida Road Trip was paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, a quiet family beach an hour and a half outside Orlando. I drove myself from Cocoa Beach at 10 in the morning to JB's Fish Camp, where the East Coast Paddle tours left from. Slathered in not quite enough sunscreen and donning a swimsuit, I introduced … [Read more...] about Stand Up Paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
