Recently I wrote about a very family-friendly spot to see bears in North Carolina. Today I am sharing what I think is the BEST spot to see them. It is a little more remote, meaning it is not on...
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Guess what? The best place to see bears in North Carolina is NOT the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but rather in the coastal region. In fact, the Albemarle peninsula has the highest density of black bears in North...
Going Outside Inn with Greybeard Rentals in Black Mountain
Mid-Century Modern decor meets outdoor living in this Greybeard Rentals cabin called Outside Inn! It is near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway and is the perfect spot to getaway and see some leaf-peeping! ...
Things to Do While Staying in Fort Myers Florida
No one was more surprised than me to discover how much I enjoyed the Fort Myers area in Florida. It was a stopover between our time in the Orlando area and arriving in Key West. Mr. Misadventures said, “there...
Adventures in the Outer Banks – Flexible Travel Planning with Expedia
My Outer Banks trip planned using the Expedia site and app which gave me the best trip planning flexibility. Use it to plan your trip, make changes on the fly, and keep an itinerary of your trip so you...
4 of the Best Places to Visit on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Trip.com’s City Stories series. After nearly a year on the road, Mr. Misadventures and I wanted to treat ourselves with a little bit of paradise. So, we spent three glorious weeks on...
Jacksonville – The Perfect Destination for Music Lovers
Disclosure: This post was created in collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group. As always, all opinions are my own. Florida is many things to many people. Beach people. Food people. Adventure people. But what I didn’t realize is that Florida...
3 Hot Coffee Shops in Washington, DC
Washington DC is brimming with unique, local coffee shops. Having visited many coffee shops throughout DC, I am going to highlight three must-see shops next time you visit our nation’s capital. Compass Coffee Located in the Shaw neighborhood of...
How to Spend a Weekend in Charlotte
Disclosure: This post on things to do in Charlotte, NC on a weekend was created in collaboration with Hotel Planner. As always, all experiences and opinions are my own. The South is steeped in history that spans much more...
Richmond Restaurants – Top 5 Things to Eat in Richmond Virginia
Richmond is steeped in American history. Patrick Henry shouted his famous declaration, “Give me liberty or give me death!” during a speech he made at the Second Virginia Convention while trying to persuade the convention to send troops in...
Orlando Travel Tips – 7 Places for Nature Lovers
When researching for travel tips to Orlando, the vast majority of information you’ll find relates to the bazillion theme parks in the area. Most people visiting Orlando are there to do just that, but what if you need a...
Rocket Launch(!) at Kennedy Space Center
After visiting Kennedy Space Center for the first time two weeks prior, Mr. Misadventures and I found ourselves back at the complex to knock an item off our bucket list – a rocket launch! Maybe we don’t qualify as...