Angela DiLoreto
From mermaids in Montana to dogs taking shots to real-life bars songs have been written about. We asked pro travelers for their top picks of unique bars in America and discovered oddities to add to your must-see list!
Although most famous for rescuing A Dolphin’s Tale star, Winter, and the follow-up rescue and movie A Dolphin’s Tale 2 star, Hope the aquarium has been helping marine animals around Florida since 1972. With a mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release of sick and injured marine animals the Clearwater Marine Aquarium is not your typical aquarium museum, it is a working marine hospital. Visiting takes you beyond the typical view of marine animals through the glass and offers you an up-close view of marine rehabilitation and animal care experiences.
Few American cities are as steeped in history as New Orleans. The city was founded by the French, once controlled by the Spanish, and ultimately the site of some of America’s most popular historical stories, battles, and characters highlighted by its vibrant Creole culture.
Some catch a random photo on Instagram, and others have dreamt of far-off locations since childhood, but these travel writers were inspired to plan trips based on books they read. Some books are meant to inspire travel while others are spinning a great yarn in incredible locations. Discover the locations and literature below!
Every town has its own legends and lore, today we are highlighting the legends of Tampa Bay. Whether it is a pirate who may or may not have existed, but lives on in an annual festival, small green men who chase you, giant sharks, ghosts, lab-created bugs, and a voodoo priestess who controls the weather they are all legendary in Tampa Bay.
As Spooky Season approaches, we reached out to travel writers to share the spookiest legends they have come across in their travels. From across the globe here are their stories of hauntings, legends, and traditions.
