Alabama, Destinations, Travel, USA

How to Spend a Sunday Night in Birmingham, Alabama

Photo of historic Alabama theatre in Birmingham, with large ALABAMA sign

“Sunday night in Birmingham” reads an entry in my Google search history. Michael and I were visiting the city for a single night as part of a very quick road trip through the Yellowhammer State, and our visit just so happened to fall on Sunday. With a visit to Scottsboro and Huntsville already under our …

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My Favorite Travel Items from the Saks Fifth Avenue Friends & Family Sale

Alyssa wears a stripe tee and holds two mailer boxes

It’s Friends and Family time! Either you’re 1) really confused, 2) hiding your credit cards away in fright, or 3) have already scrolled through all of the deals and have packages already on the way. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one …

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The Ultimate Journey: Discovering the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

A model rocket in the Rocket Garden at the US Space and Rocket Center

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 …

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2019 Spring Travel Style Wishlist

Woven bag, pinwheel, and bottle of rose wine laid flat

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 …

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Journal | 3.16.19

I never thought we’d get here. Seriously, this was like the longest week known to (wo)man. Returning to work on Monday morning after a week off and with a time change was an almost impossible task. My internal clock is still out of whack. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small …

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Where Lost Luggage Goes: What it’s Like to Visit to Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama

Krystal standing in front of sign at Unclaimed Baggage Entrance

“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 …

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Journal | 3.10.19

I am not on board with this time-changing business, particularly when it occurs at the end of my Spring Break and I have to return to work the following day after a week of late nights and a little dabbling in sleeping in. It is what it is, I suppose, but if our state government …

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What happens when you cancel a non-refundable trip? How we received full credit for a non-refundable booking:

An old-school style destination flipboard

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 …