Sharing what it’s like to fly somewhere just for the day, and emptying out my purse to show you everything I packed.
Day-Tripping: What It’s Like to Fly to New Orleans for the Day & My Essential Packing List
Tag: Day Trips
NOLA in a Nutshell: A Day Trip Guide to New Orleans, Louisiana
I hopped on a $60 roundtrip flight to explore the best of New Orleans in just one day.
24 Hours in Montgomery, Alabama
My visit to Montgomery felt like a whole lot of “hurry up and wait.” Michael and I arrived in the early afternoon from Birmingham, located about an hour north of the state’s capital. We headed downtown and paid for a metered spot near the Civil Rights Memorial. My first impression of the city’s downtown area …
How to Spend a Sunday Night in Birmingham, Alabama
“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 …
The Ultimate Journey: Discovering the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama
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 …
Where Lost Luggage Goes: What it’s Like to Visit to Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro, Alabama
“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 …
The Gulf Coast’s Cultural Haven: A Day Trip Guide to St. Petersburg, Florida
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 …
A Bit of France in Florida: Attending the Pétanque Amelia Island Open
I first encountered the sport Pétanque (also called Boules) when I was researching for my very first trip to France back in 2014. Upon arrival, I witnessed the cutthroat nature and unshakeable camaraderie of the players Michael and I saw in the parks of Paris and so were inspired to attend the largest tournament in …
Small-Town Florida: A Day Trip to Mount Dora
You could say Mount Dora lives up to its “festival city” nickname, with so many events on the calendar. And indeed, a festival is how Michael and I found ourselves in the city one beautiful October morning as part of our mission to visit a different Florida destination each month. The Mount Dora Craft Fair …
The Best Places to Shop in Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp has been synonymous with fashion since the Antwerp Six exploded into the fashion world in the eighties, and the undeniably cool city is worth at least a day trip should you find yourself in Belgium. Granted, a day will only allow you to scratch the surface of the city’s designers and shops, but if …