St. Augustine is rich in history, and in the late 1800s, rich was the operative word. During the Gilded Age (1870s to about 1900), this little town became the premier resort destination for the well-to-do – and it all began in 1883 with an auspicious visit by Henry Morrison Flagler, John D. Rockefeller's partner in founding Standard Oil. During the Gilded Age, St Augustine became a tourist destination that it still thrives as to this day. To … [Read more...]
Ideas for 2021 Experiences in the United States
See the Cherry Blossoms in Alexandria, VA, Late March The last week of March, the DC Metro area lights up bright pink with the peak bloom of the Cherry Blossoms and Alexandria is filled with a variety of cherry blossom trees of its own from delicate white Yoshinos to fluffy pink Kwanzans that eventually speckle the cobblestone roads pink. Additionally, the city is connected to D.C. via water taxi, Metrorail and bike share so exploring the blooms … [Read more...]
Bern’s Steakhouse, Tampa Florida
One should wander into Bern's Steakhouse with a singular focus - in search of an experience. Whatever that experience is - it will differ from person to person - but it must involve enjoying an antiquity. An old bottle of wine, to be purchased and shared with strangers. New friends immediately found. Only open for dinner. No reservations? Come a few minutes before 430pm for their soft opening and hopefully catch a seat at the bar or a few … [Read more...]
Top Spots To Travel If You’re 18
As the winter months finally began to fade and things start to heat out for the summer, it’s natural everyone will want to take time to go on a vacation. Despite all of the lockdowns due to the coronavirus, now, more than ever people, want to have the opportunity to get out of their house and travel around the United States. Continue reading below to figure out a couple of the best places for you to visit right now. Orlando … [Read more...]
“Best Harbor in the US” Winners Announced
5 million people had the opportunity to vote in the US Harbors crowd-sourced contest. Rockland, ME — June 2020 — The 2nd annual contest to find the “Best Harbor” in the U.S. wrapped up on Sunday, May 31st with winners announced today. US Harbors, an online site for tides and weather—providing localized information on over 1,400 harbors on the coast and Great Lakes--runs the annual contest to determine the community with the most passion about … [Read more...]
Adaptive Hunting: How To Go Hunting With A Disability
Having a disability doesn’t mean that you can’t get out on a hunt. If you love the outdoors and would love to go game hunting, then there are many options for this to happen. It won’t be easy as a wheelchair won’t be able to get around some places when tracking your prey. But, it is doable. In fact, disabled people have been hunting successfully since the 1980’s and things have vastly improved since then. Though there have been advances in … [Read more...]
Voting Begins May 4th, 2020 for the 2nd Annual “Best Harbor in the U.S.” Contest
Rockland, ME — May 1, 2020 — On Monday, May 4, 2020, US Harbors will open online voting for the "Best Harbor in the U.S. 2020". Over 100,000 people, from all over the country, participated in the 2019 Best Harbor contest, with the winning harbor – Padanaram, MA – sweeping the results with their highly engaged local community. Voting for this year's Best Harbor contest will be open to everyone from May 4th through May 31st. Participation is … [Read more...]
From Sea to Shining Sea: Rediscovering America’s Beauty
One of the joys of being a travel writer is that I get to fulfill my quench for knowledge and adventure daily. Whether by plane, train or even camel on occasion, I am fortunate to explore the nooks and crannies of this planet, absorbing the cultures, traditions, religions and especially the cuisine of foreign lands. Amongst the passport stamps and customs checkpoints, it remains important to me to explore my roots. And that is why every year I … [Read more...]
America’s Best Kayaking Vacations
Whether you are looking for a week of white water rafting or a peaceful day on the lake, our country has some incredible locations to drop your paddle, shed your stress, and see the world from an entirely new perspective. From the cold, clean waters of Alaska, to the unique natural habitats of Florida, here are seven of our country’s best Kayaking vacations. Prince William Sound, Alaska Located in the heart of the Chugach National Forest in … [Read more...]
Brady Trautman, Round the World Sailor, The Delos Project
Q. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hi, guys, my name's Brady Trautman, I'm 33 years old, and I'm originally from Florida, USA. For the past ten years, I've been part of The Delos Project, a YouTube sailing channel which started out as a bit of fun but has grown into a way of life and sustainable business. Sailing across 75,000 miles of the world's oceans aboard our sailboat 'Delos' and visiting 45 countries, has inspired us to … [Read more...]
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