TV Shows Set in the UK to Inspire Your Next Trip It’s no secret that I am, above all else, a hopeless Anglophile. My choices of entertainment are no exception – I adore British television and find it far superior to what we have here in the US. The plot lines are more complex, the …
Summer Attractions in Smyrna Georgia Situated 20 miles northwest of Atlanta, Smyrna is a vibrant suburb that has some of the best attractions in Georgia. Each summer, Smyrna hosts visitors from around the country who come to the city for its restaurants, bars, and activities. If you’re searching for an unforgettable experience, take a trip …
What Can You See in Chicago in Two Days? As it turns out, you can see quite a bit. We went to Chicago for my birthday last fall because it was a place I had always been interested in seeing but had never actually visited. Unfortunately, my birthday always falls the week before a major …
A Summer Tradition Having grown up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, I have gone to Ocean City in the summertime as long as I can remember. There are so many great things to do there, from swimming and sunbathing to “walking the boards” and sampling all of the delicious foods sold along the boardwalk. Some of …
Things to Do in Baltimore MD For decades, Baltimore has been seen as the ugly stepsister to Washington DC’s Cinderella. Many people consider it less attractive, less popular, and less interesting, with less to offer tourists. In the mid-1970s, then Mayor William Donald Schaefer wanted to come up with a catchy name or slogan to …
The Origins of Popular Travel Quotes Everyone has seen those amazing quotes about travel and what a wonderful thing it can be. Heck, this blog even takes its name from one! But I wonder how many people know the stories behind the travel quotes. Why were they written, and when? Under what circumstances? Let’s take …
If You Lived There, You’d Be Home. The tiny town of Bridgeville, Delaware sees a lot of traffic heading to and from the Delaware beaches (Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, etc.). So much so, in fact, that their slogan is, “If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home NOW.” Capitalizing on the high volume of thru traffic, the town …
Iceland on a Budget: An Oxymoron? Talk to anyone who has been to Iceland and one of the first things they tell you is that it is absolutely stunning, and should be on everyone’s bucket list. Another thing they will tell you is that it is an incredibly expensive place to visit. Like, probably the …
Gifts for the Traveling Mama As I write this, Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away. Rather than put off buying a gift for the woman who raised you until the last possible minute, why not put in a little advance thought and get her a gift that she will really love? I’ll even …
DEBT SUCKS. That was a bumper sticker that I had on my filing cabinet for years. Big red letters on a black background. It was a reminder to me that once I finally got out of debt, I didn’t ever want to go back. The advantage of changing my lifestyle from being a carrier of …
