The Florida Keys is the perfect family road trip, with an abundance of laid-back towns and natural landmarks where you might spot rare animals or learn about the of history of presidents and pirates. You can drive from Miami or fly into Key West if you're short on time. There are so many hotels and resorts that it's hard to pick just a few but Hawk’s Cay Resort has … [Read more...] about Family-Friendly Guide to the Florida Keys
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Weekend Guide to Northern Kentucky
While Lexington and Louisville are known for bourbon and horses and Bowling Green is known as the gateway to Mammoth Cave, northern Kentucky has interesting towns worth exploring. Following the curves of the Ohio River, it was an important place for trading, shipping bourbon and other goods. Today, these communities have their own Bourbon Trail as well as charming downtowns … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Northern Kentucky
Weekend Guide to Roanoke, Virginia
Originally called Big Lick, the city of Roanoke, Virginia was established in 1852 along the namesake river. In the 1850s, it came to prominence for its strategic location on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. It remains an important stop to this day, still on the Amtrak route. Cotton mills also were a big part of the economy. Today, Roanoke attracts students to nearby … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Roanoke, Virginia
Gameday Guide to Hattiesburg, Mississippi
It’s fall in the South, which means a few things. The humidity has started to lessen and the temperatures started to lower. The students are back in school. And college football season is upon us. No matter what team you root for, the region has so many great college towns with plenty to offer beyond the campus. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is home to the University of Southern … [Read more...] about Gameday Guide to Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Gameday Guide to Chapel Hill, North Carolina
It’s fall in the South, which means a few things. The humidity has started to lessen and the temperatures started to lower. The students are back in school. And college football season is upon us. No matter what team you root for, the region has so many great college towns with plenty to offer beyond the campus. One such is the third element of the Triangle (along with … [Read more...] about Gameday Guide to Chapel Hill, North Carolina