For a beachy, touristy getaway in the US, it’s hard to beat the Florida Keys. It’s a place where you can soak up sunshine, explore gorgeous nature, and relax away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Here’s my guide on the top things to do in Key Largo and surrounding areas to help you plan your visit. If…
One amazing thing about living in North Carolina is that you don’t even have to leave the state to have an awesome weekend away. There’s so much opportunity for adventure here and a lot of variety as well so you’re not always stuck doing the same thing. It’s a pretty amazing place to call home, or even an adopted home…
If you do a lot of hikes in the same area, at some point they start to look the same. It can get to a point where you might want to mix it up. Maybe to see some different scenery, different vegetation, or maybe something really unique. Maybe something like hiking on an old speedway complete with old cars and…
If you’re planning to visit Maggie Valley, the impressive nature is probably going to be the highlight of your trip. It’s just a wonderfully gorgeous area and it has a bit of everything! Today we are taking a closer look at a really cool waterfall with this guide on how to hike to Soco Falls in Maggie Valley. It’s got…
So you’ve been sent to Fort Bragg and now you need to figure out what to do on the weekends, right? If you like the outdoors, this one is for you. Here’s my guide to 10 awesome hikes 1 hour from Fayetteville to help you plan your adventures. The list starts with the hikes closer in to Fayetteville and moves…
Writing this one presented a tricky situation. You see, I think it’s a cool place to visit for an easy outdoor outing but there was this one thing that brought it down for me. It was a weird situation where I liked it and think people should check it out, but I wouldn’t necessarily be in a rush to go…
My Lords and my Ladies, I’m very happy to share this with you today. Over the weekend I attended my first ever Renaissance Festival and, well, it was far better than I could’ve imagined. As I entered the gates, I was whisked back in time and into a place where us nerds were *finally* cool. It was the best day…
I’m not really a foodie traveler, but one thing about me is that I LOVE seafood. And I love any solo trip where I can eat as much as possible! On my recent trip to Key Largo, the food was definitely a big highlight for me and I was on a mission to try a bit of everything. Here’s my…
This one has to be a must do while you’re living in or visiting North Carolina. It’s pure magic. I think it doesn’t matter how many animals you’ve seen in the wild, every time you get an encounter with them is something special. Here’s a guide full of useful tips on how to spot Elk in Cataloochee Valley to help…
This place has it all. You can kayak through a unique mangrove setting, spot lots of wildlife, and even hand feed huge fish! I went here on my solo trip to Key Largo and it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my trip. Now I’m sharing all the details with you in this guide on where…