Today, Key West is known as a party town without a care in the world, but for 13 days in October 1962, it very easily could’ve been the location of the first shot of the end of the world.
Craft breweries are everywhere these days. They offer a great place to showcase local flavor while sharing a pint with locals. We asked travel writers to share the most unique breweries they have found and their answers open a treasure chest list for beer lovers!
On a dark dusty highway, well actually a state route, possibly the most eclectic road trip waits for you. Nevada’s state route 375, more commonly known by its nickname, the Extraterrestrial Highway is 98 miles of oddities and curiosities. Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure?
Called Florida’s First Magic Kingdom, it was built in the middle of the gilded age as a tourist destination long before the resorts that are here now. You might say it was within these walls that Florida tourism began. Built between 1888 and 1891, it was Florida’s first effort into the resort business.
Southern charm and hospitality, peaceful summer evenings, and its’ natural beauty make Hendersonville, North Carolina, and the surrounding area an ideal spot for adventure. Around milepost 389 on the Blue Ridge Parkway is the exit for US 25. Follow this route south as it winds through small towns to Hendersonville. Stay here as a base camp, or jumping-off point, for your adventures in western North Carolina.
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.
