While Tennessee is famous for being the home and indeed the birthplace of both blues and country music, its scenery is no less varied than its music scene. The breathtaking, forest-coated Great Smoky Mountains feel a world away from the lush green valleys and scorching lowlands that can be found in the rest of the… Continue Reading
12 Best Cities to Visit in Texas
A huge state that covers a vast amount of land, Texas encompasses everything from deserts and beaches to lush wine regions, mountains, and canyons with its cities being just as enthralling and diverse. Over the course of its history, Texas has been ruled by six different nations while somehow managing to retain its unique identity… Continue Reading
12 Most Charming Small Towns in Georgia
Beginning life as the last of the British colonies to be established in 1733, Georgia is a southeastern state that packs a punch when it comes to history. Towns here epitomize the South with their white-washed, clapboard churches, mansions, and plantations – wealth from farming and mining reflected in almost every one. With a whole… Continue Reading
12 Most Charming Small Towns in South Carolina
The towns in South Carolina truly defy the idea that the United States of America is a ‘new country’ – some of the settlements here date back well into the 18th century. They are playgrounds for anybody with an eye for architecture and a heart ready for history. There are Old Deep South plantations, former… Continue Reading
15 Most Charming Small Towns in Texas
The second largest state in America, Texas is positively huge. The landscape changes dramatically throughout the expanses of the Lone Star State, from deserts and scrublands to swamps, pine forests, and mountains. So do the small towns of Texas; from Spanish-influenced former Mexican villages to whole areas founded and settled by German immigrants, the culture… Continue Reading
12 Most Charming Small Towns in North Carolina
North Carolina is a state of many contrasts. Historically, it’s been a state that’s caught up between North and South, meaning heavy fighting during the American Civil War. Naturally, North Carolina is a mixed bag; it has one side firmly placed adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, complete with an unfathomably complex coastline – including the… Continue Reading
10 Top Tourist Attractions in San Antonio
For most visitors to San Antonio, a stop at the famous Alamo is a must. This mission was the site of an epic battle that occurred in 1836 between Mexican forces and a group of Texan insurgents seeking independence from that country. But San Antonio actually has so much more to offer visitors. It is… Continue Reading
10 Best Places to Visit in Louisiana
Louisiana, in the Southern United States, is an electric cultural explosion. Cajun, Creole and American Southern accents, cuisine and heritage mingle together in one scenic destination. Swamps, French colonial architecture, charming villages and historic plantations are all found within the borders of Louisiana. New Orleans is the most-visited destination in the state, and it is… Continue Reading
10 Best Places to Visit in Alabama
Alabama is a state of many names: Yellowhammer State after the state bird, the Cotton State and the Heart of Dixie. Though Spanish explorers passed through the state in 1540, it was the French who settled the area, founding Mobile in 1702. Because it’s located on the Gulf of Mexico, Alabama is a good place… Continue Reading
10 Best Places to Visit in Kentucky
Kentucky is more than fried chicken and bourbon, though these rank high on the list of things to eat and drink. But horse racing also features prominently in Kentucky culture. The state has five tracks, of which Churchill Downs is the most famous. Settled by frontiersman Daniel Boone and the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky… Continue Reading
