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Eliza Myers
Courtesy Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation To reassure participants stepping off a treetop platform that they have no need to fear the intimidating heights, safety comes first at zip-line courses. Groups reserving a tour are encouraged to come 30 minutes before the scheduled time to fill out paperwork until being taken to the zip line’s orientation […]
When I started my day touring the Nottoway Plantation, I thought that this was the life. The 1859 white plantation is the largest remaining antebellum mansion in the South. I felt blown away by the size of it all with 14-foot-high ceilings that seemed to indicate the house was built for giants. An elaborate bell […]
Immediately upon driving into Baton Rouge, the tall tower created by former governor Huey Long rose above the surrounding buildings. The 1932 art deco state capitol building certainly stands out in the city’s skyline as the infamous Long intended. After I toured the Old State Capitol built in 1847, I found it hard to image […]
It’s hard to miss a 30,000-square-foot ship-shaped structure replicating half of the original Titanic vessel along Pigeon Forge’s main parkway. The eye-catching size of the museum grabbed my attention immediately and easily held it throughout my tour. Right after entering, I was handed a Titanic boarding pass with the biography of one of the actual […]
As I watched the door of the small office room in anticipation, I could feel my level of nervousness rising. So far on the trip, all attractions seemed to be leading up to this upcoming interview with the legendary Dolly Parton. I’d not only been to Dollywood’s Dolly Parton Museum, but also encountered mentions of […]
Naturally, I started my Dollywood vacation experience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. with a tour of the famous Dollywood theme park. Celebrating its 25th anniversary his year, Dollywood continues to go above and beyond your typical roller coaster fest with a wide variety of attractions for all ages. A stroll through an amusement park could […]
Courtesy Pensacola Area CVB As a giant oil spill caused by the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig spread across the Gulf of Mexico toward the American shoreline, state and local tourism officials in the threatened states sprung into action to provide the traveling public with up-to-date information and status reports. “When […]
Enjoy fall foliage with a stress-free train ride through some of the most scenic rail routes in the country.
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