Category: View on Travel
Discover Downtown Knoxville
To me, Knoxville was a city that I’d driven through but had never really stopped to explore until a recent trip took me into the downtown area. Located near both the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains, Knoxville is well-known for its plethora of outdoor activities but it also boasts a hip downtown area with arts and [...]
Ten Tips to Cut Your Business Travel Budget
I have traveled (and still do) a lot for business. After all I am a travel writer! Anyhow, I thought I would share some tips that I have gathered over the years on ways to cut your business travel budget. While I’ve targeted this post for business travel, most tips can also be applied towards [...]
Step Back in Time at Leiper’s Fork Village
The quaint town of Leiper’s Fork Village is located just minutes from Franklin, Tennessee but seems miles and decades away. Located on the Natchez Trace Parkway, the crumbling walls aligning the roadway seem to transport you back in time. Upon arriving in the village, we passed an old police car on the side of the [...]
Rare Coastal Dune Lake in Florida
The Northwest coast of Florida is best known for its white sand beaches and Spring Break party destinations. But just off of Highway 30A lies a rare coastal dune lake. To read the full article, click here.
Inside Scoop on Charleston
Charleston is one of my favorite getaway destinations, any time of the year, so I thought I would share some insider tips to make your visit extra special. This article was published January 2012. To read the complete article online, click here.
Five Unexpected Beaches on St. Thomas
St. Thomas is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Caribbean with as many as six cruise ships docked on a given day. It’s an island torn between commercialism, with U.S.-based fast food chains and department stores, and its strong Caribbean history from Christopher Columbus discovering the island in 1493 to regaling tales of [...]
Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens
For 20 years Fantasy in Lights has been one of the best holiday lights shows in the South. Located about an hour southwest of Atlanta, this 13,000 acre park has over eight million lights on display, has attracted over two million visitors and has become a family tradition for many. This article was published December [...]
Apalachicola, Where Oysters Rule
Apalachicola has that small town, laid back kinda feel. Locals greet visitors and each other with a smile and longtime residents know each other by name. But start talking about oysters and look out. Opinions are fierce and debates can grow heated, because in this town, oysters are king. This article was published November 29, [...]
Top 5 Best Kept Secrets about Cabo San Lucas
Cabo does not have the best beaches. First of all, the beaches are public which means that you will constantly have vendors coming up to you while you are trying to soak up the rays, selling everything from bracelets to blankets. Medano Beach, which is the main beach in Cabo, is actually pretty narrow and the [...]
Art Tours in Chattanooga
When people think of Chattanooga, they usually think of outdoor activities and railroads, not necessarily art. But Chattanooga has a vibrant, growing arts community. It really kicked off when in 200?, the Lyndhurst Foundation in Chattanooga began offering $15k incentives for artist to relocate to an old, run down section of downtown Chattanooga called Jefferson [...]
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