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Although the main draw for my trip to this corner of Alabama was a visit to Unclaimed Baggage in nearby Scottsboro, it would have been an utter shame to skip over the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama – a visit enhanced by yet another fairly recent trip to the Kennedy Space Center …
I’m probably the only one in the northern hemisphere who’ll say this, but winter absolutely flew by. Partly because I’ve been so busy it was easy to ignore the weather outside, but mostly because the climate here is so mild (or rather, hot). I’ve seen the mercury reach up and graze the ninety-degree mark already …
“How can the airline just lose my bag?” I have no idea how often this phrase gets uttered, but after a recent visit to Unclaimed Baggage in tiny Scottsboro, Alabama, I suspect it happens a lot. Sorry, what? Unclaimed Baggage? Yep – Unclaimed Baggage is an entire store dedicated to selling items left in unclaimed …
Well, the inevitable happened: Michael and I had to cancel a trip unexpectedly. As often as we travel, there was bound to be a time when something would prohibit us from taking a planned trip. Yet despite knowing this, we always book the non-refundable fare. You see, refundable plane tickets are often 3-4 times the …
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a great progressive sale going on over at multi-brand fashion-fave Shopbop, where the more you spend, the more you can save. There are a ton of items included in the sale, even ones that I never see go on sale, all at up to 25% off. I spent some …
“Culture shock” is a term usually reserved for the way you feel when you travel to a culture vastly different than your own. But I think the biggest culture shock I’ve ever experienced occurred upon my return from Europe. Michael and I had just returned from our first major international trip* – two weeks in …
A real-life packing list for five nights in Asheville, North Carolina (during the winter!)
Have you heard it too? You casually mention that you’re considering a little getaway in the Southeast, and then they say, “Well, what about Asheville?” Michael and I have heard this countless times over the past few years; suddenly it seemed like everyone was either planning a trip to the North Carolina city or had …
At the start of the year, Michael and I resolved to visit one Florida destination each month. After a year of fun trips, we still felt like we barely scratched the surface of all the Sunshine State has to offer, and trying to choose the twelfth and final Florida destination for our monthly trips was …
I promise I won’t be offended if you roll your eyes at this post. I get it -many people find the holiday utterly insufferable with all of the forced “romanticism” and capitalist gifting. Whether you love or hate the holiday, I’ve rounded up a few items that any travel-lover would adore, regardless of whether these …