As they saying goes, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. So why not take the time to enjoy a delicious breakfast at a New Orleans landmark that’s known for it’s delicious omelets? Head on over to Camellia Grill for some of the best omelets you’ve ever tried. Located on South Carrollton Avenue, Camellia Grill is an absolute must-try for anyone looking for home cooking at its finest....
City Park in New Orleans has a ton of attractions, you could spend an entire day there and still not see everything the 1,300-acre park has to offer. You’ll find the botanical gardens nestled in the middle of this enchanting park, which you should consider paying a visit. Let’s take a look at what makes these gardens so spectacular. The New Orleans Botanical Garden originally opened as the City Park Rose Garden in 1936....
While most of Montana’s most beautiful trails are still covered in snow, it won’t be long (we promise) before the ground is green and the wildflowers are in bloom. And while you’ll see colorful flora on many of the Treasure State’s finest trails, there are a few hikes that are known mainly for their wildflowers. Sypes Canyon is one of them. You’ll find Sypes Canyon north of Bozeman near the southern end of the Bridger Range....
In a few days, it will officially be winter, which is no surprise since it already feels like winter outside. But, before you get too cozy bundled up by your fireplace, you might want to reconsider all of the epic things you can do outdoors this winter, like visiting this epic toboggan park in the Hoosier state. Pokagon State Park/Facebook Pokagon State Park is located in Angola and is home to one of Indiana’s favorite winter attractions: the incredible, insanely long toboggan run....
Newport, Rhode Island is a city filled with history and beautiful architecture, and there’s no better way to get a taste of all its beauty than with a Newport Trolley Tour. Viking Tours of Newport has been giving narrated tours of Newport since 1962, so they know their stuff. One magical tour they offer is the Vanderbilts’ Newport Tour. The Vanderbilts’ Newport Trolley Tour departs from the Newport Visitors Center, located at 23 America’s Cup Avenue, where you can also buy tickets....
It’s never too early to start making your summer plans, and boy, do we have one to add to your bucket list this year. Sea Trek is the coolest underwater attraction you’ll ever experience, and you get to do it at one of the most popular waterparks in Texas. Check it out: Welcome to Schlitterbahn South Padre Island, one of four of the waterpark’s locations in Texas. In addition to having over 10 attractions and an entire indoor area with slides and children’s rides, there’s one very special activity that sets this park apart from any other in the state…...
You’ve probably heard of certain places referred to as “dive bars”. Well, this place actually calls itself Dive Bar and for a reason you wouldn’t expect. This unique bar contains a neat underwater atmosphere, and the best part? You can watch real, live mermaids swim around as you enjoy a tasty beverage. This is one of those places you have to see to believe. Check it out. California is full of endless surprises and Sacramento’s Dive Bar is one of them....
The Avenue of the Saints connects St. Paul, Minnesota to St. Louis, Missouri. It also makes an excellent road trip from Iowa’s northern border to its southern border in the eastern half of the state. You can do this trip in a day, but there’s so much to see that you may want to take your sweet time. In Iowa, the Avenue of the Saints is 282 miles long. It starts in Worth County at the Minnesota state line, and ends in Lee County where Route 27 takes you into Missouri over the Des Moines River....
With the dawn of a new year, we are feeling rather proud to call Virginia our home. Living in this state for any amount of time, you’ve probably entertained the thought that Virginia may just be the coolest state in America. If you ask us, you’re right. So as we reflect on another year, here are the 10 ways ours has quietly become the coolest state in America: It’s positively radiant with natural beauty....
If you’re not from around here, there may be some local vocabulary you need to familiarize yourself with (unless you want the wrath of angry Oklahomans). Many of our town names, rivers and lakes get mispronounced, and if you haven’t already found out, will get an Okie all riled up. Here are 12 words to never mispronounce in front of an Oklahoman. Miami Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr As one of the most mispronounced words from outsiders, the town of Miami, Oklahoma, is not pronounced like Miami, Florida....
Every once in awhile, it’s nice to get out and enjoy a nice dinner, but it’s extra fun when there’s a little adventure, too. A quiet, candlelit dinner is nice, but meals that involve unique experiences tend to be even more memorable. Cincinnati has a lot to offer when it comes to dinner adventures; you can be a part of a murder mystery, float along a river, perfect your golf swing, and many more....
Remember when? Sometimes it’s the taste of a slider, or a memory of a space man on tv, but there’s always something we wish would come back from our childhood. These Kansas legends found an end, like everything does eventually, but we still remember them fondly. From restaurants to TV personalities, we cherished them all. Are there any other big ones you wish would come back? Dr. Redbird’s Medicinal Inn Dr....
Oregon is filled with secret surprises. One of the best parts about living in Oregon is that just when you think you’ve seen everything, you stumble upon a new and exciting place to explore. From majestic waterfalls and underground caves to ancient rock formations, here are nine of our favorite hidden places that rank among the Beaver State’s best kept secrets. Fort Rock (Lake County) Flickr/Noël This one-of-a-kind ancient rock formation is located in a remote section of Oregon’s high desert....
Let’s face it. Pittsburgh’s cool. Not a little cool but so super cool that it’s won awards for its coolness. Last year, in fact, it was named the third best city in the U.S. to live in. But, of course, the rest of the country is just discovering what we’ve known all along. Here are nine undeniable reasons all the cool kids can’t get enough of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh’s all about the future and… Flickr/Ben Beard Sure, we embrace our rich past, but Pittsburgh’s also all about the future....
A mysterious airline is seeking a new flight attendant to work on highly classified flights. The airline in question is so secretive that the U.S. government doesn’t even admit it actually exists. Janet is a classified airline that ferries individuals between classified government facilities. The airline operates out of a private and heavily guarded terminal at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737-200s are unmarked other than a distinctive red stripe....
If you live in Louisville (or own a television), you have surely heard about the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. It is one of the most haunted places in Louisville – if not the entire country – and has been featured on numerous TV shows about hauntings. It has even been investigated by famous ghost hunters! Did you know that you can go there and investigate those haunting claims yourself? Waverly Hills Sanatorium opened in 1926 to treat tuberculosis patients during a huge epidemic in Jefferson County....
Living in a state that houses so many incredible restaurants, we Virginians often have the privilege of enjoying award-winning dining within miles of home. Yet sometimes, the restaurants that are seemingly in the middle of nowhere prove the most rewarding. Not only do they show you different corners of the state, but they also have food that makes the journey completely worthwhile. One such case is Cul’s Courthouse Grille. Located in Charles City, this historic building offers some the finest fare in the area....
There’s nothing like visiting a hole-in-the-wall diner when you’re looking for affordable, homemade food. Dinner Bell Cafe in Prescott, Arizona isn’t fancy, but it serves up delicious diner food along with a healthy dose of super friendly service. Dinner Bell Cafe opened in 1939, and it’s still offering the same home-cooked food and great service that you might remember from your childhood. It’s located at 321 W. Gurley Street in Prescott....
With the holiday season comes tradition but some of the ones we take for granted are actually pretty weird to anyone outside of the South. Let’s take a look at some of Arkansas’ more unique holiday traditions. Most of these are food-related because any Arkansans knows good and well that food traditions are most the important. Expecting deep-fried turkey from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Flickr/James McCauley Whether it be for Thanksgiving or Christmas (or really any special day), deep-fried turkey is a delicious southern staple for celebrations....
Let’s face it — some town names in Indiana are pretty funny. From the odd and exotic town names, like French Lick, Kokomo, and Peru, to hard to pronounce town names (here’s looking at you Versailles), there are some pretty interesting places in the Hoosier state. These 8 towns have some of the silliest names in the state but are well worth a visit. Gnaw Bone Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr With arguably the most unusual name in the state, Gnaw Bone is a fascinating place to visit....
