Everything I packed for a long winter road trip through Alabama.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for an Alabama Road Trip
Tag: Winter Travel
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 & 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 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 …
Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Asheville, North Carolina
A real-life packing list for five nights in Asheville, North Carolina (during the winter!)
Brews and Views: A Comprehensive Travel Guide to Asheville, North Carolina
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 …
Exploring the Gulf Coast: A Day Trip Guide to St. Petersburg, Florida
At the start of the year, Michael and I made a resolution: visit one Florida destination every month. Twelve months and countless adventures later, we still felt like we’d barely scratched the surface of everything the Sunshine State has to offer. Choosing our final stop was no easy task. This post contains affiliate links and …
Mount Dora Day Trip: How to Make the Most of a Visit to the Mount Dora Craft Fair
With so many events on the calendar, it’s easy to see that Mount Dora lives up to its “Festival City” nickname. And indeed, a festival is how Michael and I found ourselves in the Central Florida city one beautiful October morning as part of our mission to visit a different destination in our home state …
Traveling Light: An Autumn Packing List for Denver, Colorado
In the days leading up to my trip to Denver, I put a call out on Instagram for cold-weather dressing tips because the forecast looked bleak. You guys really pulled through and I was prepared with my warmest clothes. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a …