What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
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Feeling Presidential: One for Mount Rushmore
My fist was curled firmly around the handbrake, my feet orchestrating a game of reverse musical chairs on the clutch, accelerator, and brake pedal as I attempted to maneuver the stick shift car up the incline through parking concessions and up to the drab, concrete parking deck of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. After paying the $10 parking fee, rolling backwards a … [Read more...] about Feeling Presidential: One for Mount Rushmore
Creative Storytelling, or How To Tell My Mom I’m Traveling Solo…Again
My mom doesn’t exactly understand why I enjoy traveling solo. “I don’t see why you don’t just travel with a group,” she said to me some weeks ago as I was discussing my upcoming travel plans. Part of it is that she’s secretly hoping that if I travel with a group I’ll meet someone. She doesn’t have to say it; I know her game. But her first reason—her most important reason—is … [Read more...] about Creative Storytelling, or How To Tell My Mom I’m Traveling Solo…Again
Gluttony and Good Times: The Magic of Mrs. Wilkes
If you’ve never been to Savannah before, check your expectations at the Georgia state line. Forget all those visions of the traditional South. This is the new millennium, cuz, and Savannah is like a Southern belle who stepped out of her petticoat and hoop skirt to join the twenty-first century. If you’re expecting restaurants serving “classic” Southern fare on every corner … [Read more...] about Gluttony and Good Times: The Magic of Mrs. Wilkes
What Six Days, 3,000+ Miles, and a Stick-Shift Saturn Taught Me About Life
I can’t help smiling—broadly, wildly, madly--when I remember those days of pure, unabashed freedom on the open road. Almost two years ago, I set out on a journey, one that took me from my home on the Jersey Shore through the heart of America to the caffeine-fueled metropolis of Seattle, Washington. And I went alone. A friend was moving to the West Coast and would I drive her … [Read more...] about What Six Days, 3,000+ Miles, and a Stick-Shift Saturn Taught Me About Life
San Francisco for the Solo Traveler: A Guide
With its temperate climate, laid-back atmosphere, and lively arts scene, San Francisco has something for almost everyone. From the swanky, upscale retail stores of Union Square to the vibrant, carnival ambiance of Fisherman's Wharf to the organic, down-home feel of the farmer's market at the Ferry Building, there's a wide variety of things to see and do to suit the tastes of … [Read more...] about San Francisco for the Solo Traveler: A Guide
An Evening With an Icon: Dinner at The Olde Pink House, Savannah, Georgia
Situated just off Reynolds Square, The Olde Pink House is a virtual icon of Savannah history, architecture, and cuisine. Construction on the Georgian colonial-style building began in 1771 and was completed in 1789. Since then, it’s been many things: a family home, a bank, a Union army headquarters during the Civil War, and now one of the most unique dining establishments in … [Read more...] about An Evening With an Icon: Dinner at The Olde Pink House, Savannah, Georgia
The Birth of a Solo Traveler
To own the truth, St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands wasn’t even on my radar. Last March, a perfect storm of conditions converged to make a completely unexpected trip a reality: an inexpensive airfare that coincided with my spring break weekend and the discovery of a ridiculously affordable campsite on the island. It was much too good to keep to myself. I shared my trip with … [Read more...] about The Birth of a Solo Traveler