The Unclaimed Baggage Center is the only place in the US where you can view and purchase the insides of somebody else’s luggage – with the assumption that the insides weren’t worth trying to get said baggage back. On average, about 150,000 luggage bags in the U.S. are lost in connection, destination, mishandling transactions, or…
The Malecon – An afternoon on Puerto Vallarta’s Boardwalk
This area begins on the coast by (ironic enough) a McDonald’s, and ends in the south… well, where the sidewalk ends. Then it’s beaches for a while, so feel free to keep walking anyway. Bring a swim suit, if you’re into that kind of thing. The Malecon bolsters a lively atmosphere, full of artists, street…
Chamonix, France – Sleeping and Shopping
Home to the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924, Chamonix, a small mountain town in France, has achieved immense seasonal popularity over time, but largely managed to keep its historical roots. I can say with full confidence that I have never been to a town that has mountains as extreme as Chamonix. These peaks shoot…
Sloss Furnaces – Birmingham, Alabama
A Brief History Once known as the Pittsburgh of the south, Birmingham began with steel mills and blast furnaces. Today, while the furnaces have since closed down, the area holds a vibrant history of mixed cultures, ideas, and music. Sloss Furnaces was a catalyst for this history. The blast furnaces opened in 1882 and stayed…
The Hike to Brasstown Bald (from the bottom)
Northeast Georgia contains some of the best hikes in the southeast. This article covers the Arkaquah Trail hike, starting at the Track Rock Gap Petroglyph Site, heading up to the state’s highest peak, Brasstown Bald. 5.5 miles up, 5.5 down for an 11 mile total trip can take the better part of a full day….
Downtown Asheville: Dinner, Drinks, Breakfast
Downtown Asheville, NC Up in the foothills of the great smokey mountains lies a neat city that starkly contrasts southern culture. (Be advised that this review is only for the downtown/cultural region of Asheville, and not for any outdoor recreational activities in the area.) Food (or should I say, ‘Pho’d’) Upon initial arrival into downtown…
Memphis, TN – Beale Street and around in a day
A day in Memphis, A night in Memphis
A Weekend in Cedar Key, Florida – The Expectations and the Unexpected
CEDAR KEY, FL Upon reserving a 12 dollar campsite at Shell Mound, I was expecting to get a beach side tent spot with waves and a beautiful ocean breeze along the gulf coast. That was very wrong. But that’s why I’m here to help you do your research on this area. Let me start by…