Weeki Wachee: A Mermaid Mecca & an Old Florida Treasure
Weeki Wachee is a Florida attraction known for live mermaid shows, crystal-clear springs, kayaking, and natural beauty
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Word of South Festival: Tallahassee, FL
Spring is a great time for a Florida road trip. The countless festivals, from music to fine arts, will give you even more reason to escape to the Sunshine State. Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism website, makes it easy with a one-stop resource, where events are posted by region and month. Check out the…
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Connemara Calling
My summer travel took me back to the West of Ireland to explore Galway and Connemara, my mother’s ancestral home.
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The Amazing Adler Planetarium in Chicago: To Infinity and Beyond!
With the emergence of Space Tourism, Astronomy is top of mind with advanced research in the fields of Astrophysics, Astrogeology and Astrometry. Simply put, Astronomy is now poised for mass appeal and is no longer strictly for science nerds. Those science nerds are now leading the mission to expand space exploration. SpaceX, Blue Origin,…
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The Shedd Aquarium: An Adventure for All Ages
You don’t have to travel the continents to see some of the world’s most amazing creatures. Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is the next best thing to being there, offering an easy-access eco-marine adventure for all ages. Visitors are transported to a myriad of biodiverse habitats. Explore the tropical waters of the Caribbean, jungle rivers of the…
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Washed Ashore: Turning Art into Activism
My first exposure to environmental activism art was in 2018, during a visit to Bruges, an enchanting European canal city. It is hard to forget a 5-ton towering whale made from plastic waste. Be assured, the emotional connection from such a grand visual statement can and will result in inspiring immediate change. The near 40-foot-high…
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The Chattanoogan: A Unique Tennessee Urban Retreat
It was a big band era hit performed by Glenn Miller and his orchestra that brought Chattanooga to the world stage. “Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?” was the magical melody that put the modest Southern Railway stop on the map. But these days, Chattanooga has much more than a circa 1908 Train Depot…
