I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: November 2019
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A Glimpse of Charming Celebration, Florida
I, like so many others, spent much of my childhood road tripping to Florida, especially to see the theme parks of Orlando, namely Disney and Universal. I thought I'd seen it all until I visited Kissimmee, an adjacent community, earlier this year. Among our explorations of the lesser-known landmarks, … [Read more...] about A Glimpse of Charming Celebration, Florida
A Weekend in Franklin, Tennessee
I've spent most of my life traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to visit family, long before it became the wildly popular travel destination it is today. I went to see the holiday lights at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and drove past the fancy houses in Brentwood. But until recently, I'd never stopped … [Read more...] about A Weekend in Franklin, Tennessee
Traveling with Acacia Africa
I am an advocate for independent travel, but sometimes it's best to leave the planning to the experts. This was the case on my trip to South Africa. I knew I wanted to do a safari of some sort but after pricing and looking at the logistics of hiring a car by myself, I decided to go with an organized … [Read more...] about Traveling with Acacia Africa
Behind the Curtain: October 2019
I’ve come to look forward to these monthly posts about what I’m into beyond travel because there’s so much more to my life than where I go, despite the fact that it’s something I love. It’s funny how many people respond with their obsessions or agree with mine! As with last month, I’m sharing … [Read more...] about Behind the Curtain: October 2019