Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
Savannah, GA is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Savannah brings to mind trees dripping with Spanish moss lining cobblestone streets, stately historic homes, and some amazing cuisine; a throw back to a simpler more genteel time. Of course, Savannah does offer all of this, but they also know how to throw…
During my time in Cancun, I was fortunate enough to have one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life twice in one day. Benazuza Restaurante is a molecular gastronomy restaurant located in the Oasis Sens resort in Cancun’s hotel zone. This day of gastronomic pleasures started at breakfast. Benazuza is open for both…
I thought I knew Mexican cuisine before my recent trip to Cancun. I grew up on Mexican food. Where I lived in Franklin, TN, La Hacienda was the only restaurant open past 8pm and therefore became a staple. I’m fairly certain my first cocktail was a margarita at that very restaurant. Comedian Jim Gaffigan has…
I just returned from Tbex Cancun yesterday and I figured I should write this while I’m still on a little bit of a travel high. If you read my previous post you know that I was a little nervous going into something like this alone. My blog is approaching it’s first year, but that’s still…
I’ve spent the last few days feverishly preparing for the Tbex conference I bought tickets to on a whim back in May. I’m a hopeless procrastinator, I know. But in May they offered early bird tickets for $97 so I figured I would go ahead and get them and then even if I chickened out…
Ok, so everyone knows about drinking around the world at Epcot, (of course I have plenty to say about that too) but it seems few people have caught on to the Loop. The Loop is another way to drink at Disney, it’s a collection of hotels you can stop at on the monorail at Walt…
Everyone knows a Disney World Vacation is going to set you back financially, but it’s the most magical place on earth. Who can put a price tag on that? Well Disney can, and it’s a lot. Here are a few magical things you can do at Disney World for free (or almost free). It’s great…
Okay, so I know it’s not technically travel since I live here (and hopefully no one is traveling to Orlando for Margaritafest), but this is the post I wish someone had written about Margaritafest 4 (or 3,2,1) before I spent $35+ tax on my “VIP” experience. I’ll start by saying that the margarita is…
It’s easy when traveling abroad to focus on our own shortcomings as Americans. I think this is in part due to our education from an early age, coupled with the fact that a lot of us stay where we are. It’s well known that most American’s don’t have passports. So, imagine our surprise when we…
Reportedly, in the late 1800s a man in New York named George Colby was told in a seance that he should found a Spiritualist community in the south. He took off for Florida, guided by his Native American spirit guide, and founded Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp in 1894. He also apparently had Tuberculosis upon arrival, but…
