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American South, Destinations, Florida

Introducing… Manatees in the wild

Author Marie Havenga Date March 3, 2025
Snowbirds aren’t the only ones heading to warm climates when mercury plummets. Manatees migrate...
Tagged Crystal River, Crystal River attractions, Florida family activities, manatees, Salty Siren Tours, swim with manatees | Leave a comment |
American South, Destinations, RV Travel

Destination, Destin

Author Marie Havenga Date January 11, 2025

Forget the frying pan and the fire. Jump into Florida’s Panhandle for white sand beaches and endless fun.

Tagged Destin, Destin Harbor, dolphins, Florida, Florida panhandle, Fort Walton Beach, Gulfarium, Luther's, Noah & Heather Magic Show | 1 Comment |
When the ship is your home for days or weeks, here's what you need to know about making it your home away from home. (Kevin Kaiser | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Caribbean Islands, Destinations, Mexico, Uncategorized

Packing pointers for your perfect cruise

Author Cheryl Welch Date June 1, 2024

Learn the tricks to lugging the right mix of luggage aboard your next adventuring vessel.

Tagged Bahamas, caribbean, Carnival, cruise, cruise ship, cruise ships, Disney, Florida, Mexico, Norwegian, pack, packing, Princess, Royal Caribbean | Leave a comment |
Sit a spell and watch the clouds take shape and roll over the mountains at Shenandoah National Park. (Cheryl Welch |Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Motor along the Appalachian Trail

Author Cheryl Welch Date November 29, 2023

Skyline Drive offers views of clouds and nature’s splendor.

Tagged Appalachian Trail, blackberry shakes, hikers, hiking, mountains, National Park Service, nature, Shenandoah valley, Skyline Drive, Virginia | 2 Comments |
Puerto Rico is full of tropical flora that's sure to delight. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American South, Caribbean Islands, Destinations

When the rainforest beckons

Author Cheryl Welch Date August 19, 2023

Take off to Puerto Rico for a taste of the tropics.

Tagged biobay, bioluminescence, coqui frogs, forts, passports, Puerto Rico, rain forest, rainforest, Spanish, tree frogs, waterfalls | Leave a comment |
Looking for ancient history and culture? Uxmal might just be the ticket. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American Northwest, American South, Caribbean Islands, Destinations, Mexico

Prepping for your best cruise

Author Cheryl Welch Date June 29, 2023

Explore these pointers for a carefree – and fun – getaway.

Tagged cruise, cruise excursions, cruise ship, cruising, shore excursions, tips and tricks | Leave a comment |
The Westover Plantation has secret passageways that leads to the river and is a fine example of architecture of the 17th century. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Follow the river

Author Cheryl Welch Date April 20, 2019

Historic plantations dot the banks of the James in Colonial Virginia.

Tagged Bacon's Castle, Bacon's Rebellion, Berkeley, Civil War, Colonial Virginia, James River, James River plantations, plantation, President Tyler, Revolutionary War, Shirley, Taps, Westover, William Henry Harrison | Leave a comment |
A fisherman throws a net into the fading sunset on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Holiday at Hilton Head Island

Author Cheryl Welch Date March 12, 2019

Whether you’re a golfing enthusiast or Northerner looking for a warm respite from winter, Hilton Head Island has a whole lot to offer.

Tagged beaches, Beaufort, gator dogs, Hilton Head Island, Jazz Corner, Port Royale, Savannah, Savannah Bee Company, South Carolina, trolley tour | Leave a comment |
he Key West lighthouse serves as a beacon for travelers near and far. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American South, Destinations

De-stress in the Florida Keys

Author Cheryl Welch Date December 1, 2018

Explore these 8 ‘I’ve been to the Keys’ things to do.

Tagged Audubon House, Bahia Honda State Park, Butterfly House, Ernest Hemingway, Florida Keys, Florida tourism, Key West, Key West Aquarium, National Key Deer Refuge, Overseas Highway, Southernmost Point, Theatre of the Sea | Leave a comment |
Zion National Park is majestic as shown from the trail to the Upper Emerald Pool. (Kevin Kaiser | Travel Beat)
American South, American West, Destinations, Hiking, RV Travel, Uncategorized

6 things to know about the Zion-Bryce duo

Author Cheryl Welch Date December 13, 2017

The majesty of the southwest corner of Utah calls to hikers and peace-seeking souls.

Tagged Angel's Path, astral photography, Bryce Canyon National Park, Emerald Falls, Emerald Pools, Garden of the Gods, hiking, hoodoo, hoodoos, Kolob Canyon, national park lodge, Subway, Wall Street, Zion and Bryce, Zion National Park | 3 Comments |
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at dawn is a spectacular sight to behold. (Kevin Kaiser | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Across Pamlico Sound

Author Cheryl Welch Date November 13, 2017

Hop on a ferry for an outstanding Outer Banks experience.

Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Bodie Lighthouse Station, Cape Hatteras, Carrituck, island, Kill Devil Hills, lighthouses, Lost Colonies, Nag's Head, National Park Service, North Carolina, North Carolina ferry system, NPS, Ocracoke, Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound, Wright Brothers | 1 Comment |
The National Park Service's Yorktown Battlefield is a great stop in the historic triangle. (Cheryl Welch | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Turning point to victory

Author Cheryl Welch Date September 13, 2017

George Washington’s great lie changed the outcome of the American Revolution.

Tagged American Revolution, Cornwallis, George Washington, historic battlefields, Historic Yorktown, living history, National Park Service, NPS, patriots, revolutionaries, Yorktown, Yorktown Victory Center | Leave a comment |
Historic Jamestowne offers a true-as-we-know-it look at how Jamestown came to be the first permanent English settlement in America. Archaeological digs continue to shed light on what that early experience was like. (Kevin Kaiser | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

Explore where it all began

Author Cheryl Welch Date August 30, 2017

When the Virginia Company speculated with a little colony named Jamestown, how little they knew of the intrigue that would befall it.

Tagged archeaological digs, coastal, English, founders, Historic Jamestowne, Jamestown Settlement, living history, National Park, National Park Service, Native American, NPS, park, Pocahantas, Powhatan, settlement, settlers, ships, Smith, Virginia, Virginia Company | Leave a comment |
A pooch gets a lift in a wagon along the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. (Kevin Kaiser | Travel Beat Magazine)
American East Coast, American South, Destinations

4 things to know about Williamsburg

Author Cheryl Welch Date April 5, 2017

Before you go, get the lay of this Colonial land.

Tagged Coastal Virginia. Colonial Virginial, colonial times, Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington, Historic Triangle, living history, Patrick Henry, patriots, Revolutionary War, Thomas Jefferson, Williamsburg | Leave a comment |
Lose yourself in the haze of the Smoky Mountains. (Marie Havenga | Travel Beat Magazine)
American South, Destinations

Great finds in Gatlinburg

Author Marie Havenga Date December 24, 2016

Millions of people flock to this gateway to the Smoky Mountains each year. Find out why.

Tagged aquarium, Dollywood, Gatlinburg, hiking, National Park, National Park Service, Ober Gatlinburg, Ogle farm, Pigeon Forge, Rainbow Falls, Ripley's Aquarium, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Roaring Fork Motor Trail, Smoky Mountains | Leave a comment |
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