There’s one word most travelers associate with Tupelo, Mississippi: Elvis. The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll spent the first 13 years of his life here, and his legacy remains woven throughout the city—from the humble two-room house where he was born to the diners, neighborhoods and landmarks that shaped his childhood. This post was last […]
Starkville was the first college town I visited as a prospective student back in 2000. My cousin attended Mississippi State University at the time, and somehow, 25 years later, we both ended up back there on the exact same weekend. He and his sons were in town for the LSU baseball series, while I was […]
Madrid has been on my mind lately, particularly with the wrap of the Mutua Madrid Open professional tennis tournament—one of the next bullet points on my mom’s and my bucket list tennis trips. As we look to add Spain to next year’s travel lineup, I’m digging deep into the archives to the first time I […]
Public art can be one of the highest-impact investments a small town makes. A well-executed mural doesn’t just beautify a wall—it becomes a landmark, a storytelling tool, a piece of long-tail marketing that shows up in photos, itineraries and social feeds for years. But the reality is most communities get the process wrong. In fact, […]
If you’ve ever looked at my Instagram or blog and thought, how is she constantly traveling?, the answer might surprise you. No, I don’t have a trust fund. No, I’m not taking free international trips because I work as a travel writer (that ship sailed long ago). And no, I’m not secretly spending tens of […]
If you’re planning a trip to New York City, you’ve probably come across SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, the immersive observation deck that’s become one of Manhattan’s buzziest attractions. With mirrored rooms, glass ledges and sweeping skyline views, it’s certainly one of the most unique observation decks in New York City, but tickets aren’t exactly cheap. When […]
When my mom and I were planning a trip to Indian Wells, one of the major tennis tournaments, a couple years back, I had so many questions. What sessions should we buy? Where should we stay? And how many days on site is enough? This is California, after all; we’ll likely want to see more […]
With all of Southwest Airline’s recent changes—assigned seating, baggage fees, the list keeps growing—it’s more valuable than ever to have a Companion Pass. On my fourth year of having one, and I’ll tell you exactly how to get a Southwest Companion Pass by opening the appropriate credit card and why it will benefit you now […]
Tis the season … to get credit card points for all those purchases and tax payments you’re already making! Six years ago, I became serious about the credit card game, which has led me to book free trips to Hawaii, Thailand and beyond. But as a Tennessee-based traveler, few things have been as valuable as […]
I read 72 books in 2025. My goal started at 52, then I began listening to more audiobooks, and the goalpost kept getting moved up. It’s hard finding time to read a physical book or even a Kindle, but popping my AirPods in and listening to an audiobook any time I’m doing household chores or […]
