New Bern, North Carolina is a beautiful, historic Craven County riverfront town.
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Essential Tips for Preventing Lost Luggage
Do you know how important luggage tags are when you travel?
Discovering that your suitcase has not met you in baggage claim is never a fun experience and it can be an incredibly inconvenient and disruptive component to your trip. In fact on an overseas flight to Sweden, my husband’s suitcase got lost due to a canceled flight and he found himself without his belonging for nearly his entire trip.
Exploring Alabama: Must-See Spots for Your Road Trip
It’s a long road trip for us to get to our annual family reunion in Mississippi so to break up this year’s drive, we planned to stop and explore the beautiful state of Alabama. With three days, we explored as many of the highlights as we could.
Explore Norfolk Botanical Garden: A Year-Round Oasis
As we travel, we enjoy botanical gardens of all shapes and sizes but at home, we are lucky enough to have Norfolk Botanical Garden on our back doorstep where we can enjoy beautiful flowers all spring and summer and a spectacular holiday light display in the winter. This family-friendly spot is a great place to host a wedding or just spend an afternoon.
Discover Buc-ee’s: The Ultimate Road Trip Stop
“It doesn’t matter how old you are. Buying snacks for a road trip should always look like an unsupervised nine year old was given $100.” -Unknown
Burnside Farms: Your Guide to the Spring Tulip Festival
For three short, very precious weeks each spring, Burnside Farms explodes with color as 2.5 million tulip bulbs bloom across 15 acres. The result is spectacular and the farm opens to the public for a not-to-be missed “pick-your-own” event.
Discover Berkley Plantation: Virginia’s Historic Landmark
Berkley Plantation is a family friendly and a history buff’s bonanza! It is not in the center of the Williamsburg tourist attractions, which is a plus for us and we thought it was worth the short drive to visit. The plantation is peaceful and beautifully situated high above the James River.
Coping with Travel Anxiety: Tips for Stress-Free Adventures
“Anxiety isn’t weakness. Living with anxiety, turning up and doing stuff with anxiety, takes a strength most will never know.” -Unknown
Smart Travel: Tips to Stay Safe and Secure Your Valuables
“Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.” -Jeff Cooper
Is a Group Tour Right for You? Pros and Cons
“In life, it’s not where you go – it’s who you travel with.” -Charles Schultz
Let’s Just Go! 