History, Food and Natural Wonders Attract Visitors to Clarksville, TN
Meandering along the Cumberland Riverwalk, it’s easy to see what attracts people to Clarksville, TN. The views are bucolic, the people...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Sep 29
- 4 min
Leaf Peeping in Pennsylvania
There are many reasons to love living in the Greater Pittsburgh area, and this time of year is one of the best because it’s fall foliage...
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Vanessa Orr
- Sep 29
- 5 min
Blue Ridge, GA: Where Sophistication and Simplicity Meet
There’s nothing quite like waking up in a cozy cabin after a restful night’s sleep and gazing out the bedroom’s full-length windows to...
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Vanessa Orr
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Soak Up the Midnight Sun Season in Fairbanks
Visiting Fairbanks, AK is a dream trip for many, especially those who haven’t been to the state’s second-most populous city before. But...
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Vanessa Orr
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Trail to Table Restaurants Set Roanoke, VA Apart
When visiting Roanoke, VA, you can’t help but notice the almost 90-foot high star shining above town. The largest freestanding, manmade...
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Terri Marshall
- Jun 30
- 3 min
Exploring the World as a Senior
According to a recent analysis by Squaremouth, 2023 marks the first year since 2019 when older travelers ages 60 and up will account for...
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Vanessa Orr
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Muncie, IN is a Creative Paradise
There seems to be something about Muncie, IN, that inspires creativity. Maybe it’s the college campus in the middle of the city or the...
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Shari Berg
- May 30
- 4 min
Camping Options Close to Home
It’s summertime, and families are on the hunt for fun and inexpensive getaways the whole family can enjoy. Camping close to home near...
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Vanessa Orr
- May 30
- 4 min
Madison County, Indiana has Some Out of This World Attractions
When a town is known for having the largest ball of paint in the world, it’s hard to believe that there would be many more surprises to...
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Vanessa Orr
- Apr 30
- 6 min
Short Day Trips Can Liven Up a Staycation
If a big holiday trip isn’t in the budget this year, there’s no reason to be sad about having a staycation instead. Not only is...
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Vanessa Orr
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Grant County, IN: Hometown of Two Cool Cats
Though actor James Dean died when he was only 24, his legacy lives on—not just in his movies, but in his hometown of Fairmount, IN, where...
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Vanessa Orr
- Apr 30
- 4 min
New Exhibition at History Center Highlights the Dangers, Challenges of Black Travel
Traveling around the nation is something that many of us take for granted; we choose a place we want to visit, hop in the car and take...
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Vanessa Orr
- Mar 31
- 4 min
York County Cultural Trails Highlight Women-owned Businesses, African American Excellence
Whether you visit an area to discover its history or to go shopping or to savor its wineries and restaurants, the one thing that these...
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Vanessa Orr
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Winchester, VA Uncommon to the Core
The Civil War, apples and Patsy Cline. While these are generally considered the biggest draws to the city of Winchester, VA, there’s...
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Vanessa Orr
- Jan 31
- 4 min
GO Laurel Highlands Kicks Off Pour Tour 3.0
Sometimes a quick getaway is all your need to shake off the winter blues, and Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands, located less than an hour...
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Vanessa Orr
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
From Bat-making to Boxing, Louisville, KY a Must-visit for Sports Fans
Louisville, KY is known for a lot of things—horse racing and top-of-the-line bourbon among them. But it is also the home to two long-time...
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Vanessa Orr
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
It’s Anything But a Blue Christmas at Graceland
I’ve been an Elvis fan since I was young, and I’ve always loved listening to his recording of Blue Christmas during the holidays. But I...
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Vanessa Orr
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Visiting Animal Sanctuaries Encourages Awareness, Funding to Save Lives
As someone who loves and rescues animals, I’ve always enjoyed reading stories about how people open sanctuaries to help abused or...
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Vanessa Orr
- Sep 30, 2022
- 4 min
Clarksdale, MS: Birthplace of the Blues
Robert Johnson was a Blues legend. And as the story goes, he got his talent by agreeing to sell his soul to the devil, who he met at the...
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Vanessa Orr
- Jun 30, 2022
- 4 min
Burgers, Badlands and Big Skies: Southeastern Montana a Spectacular Destination
For many people, a trip to Yellowstone National Park is a dream vacation. That is, until continuing rains and glacier melt combine to...
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