We recently spent a weekend glamping at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Resort-Camp in Williamsport, MD and it was an amazing experience that my family and I won’t soon forget. Initially we decided to cancel all travel plans for the rest of the year due to COVID. But when the folks at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park invited my family to enjoy a staycation not far from home and assured us of all of the steps they were taking to keep guests safe, we decided to check it out. Jellystone Park is a ... View the Post
Thomasville, Georgia: The History of this Destination
Located in the Red Hills Region, in southwest Georgia, Thomasville is a vacation destination for many travelers. With its historic Victorian homes, small-town charm, and long history as a top travel destination at the turn of the 20th century, its no wonder that Thomasville is a great travel destination. Whether you’re visiting to enjoy the amazing food, learn a bit about Black History in the area, or you want to enjoy the feeling of stepping back in time, it’s easy to understand why so many ... View the Post
Thomasville, Georgia: The Taste of Thomasville Food Tour
During a recent visit to Thomasville, Georgia, I was invited to explore the city with the Taste of Thomasville food tour. Although I’d never gone on a food tour prior to this, I couldn’t think of a better way to learn about a destination, than through food. The Taste of Thomasville is a 3-hour food tour covering 1.2 miles of Downtown Thomasville. The food featured on this tour was so phenomenal, that I’ll be scouting out food tours for all of my future destinations. Not only was the food ... View the Post
Thomasville, Georgia: Jack Hadley Black History Museum
I travel to Thomasville, Georgia, frequently to visit my dad who moved to the city a few years ago, after marrying a Thomasville native. In all of my visits, I never took the time to learn and explore the city until recently. I truly believe that history is the key to unlocking the DNA of a town, city, or region. So, I did a little research to create a list of things to do and quickly discovered, to my delight, that Thomasville has its very own Black History Museum (the Jack Hadley Black ... View the Post
Become a Spy at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC
There are more spies, per capita, in Washington, DC, than any other city in the world. – Them/What They Said I've heard this unverifiable statement countless times since I moved to the Washington, DC area that I'm convinced, it must be true. And as the spy capital of the world, no trip to Washington, DC would be complete without a trip to the International Spy Museum, which houses the largest collection of spy artifacts on public display. The International Spy Museum is dedicated to ... View the Post
Exploring Miami’s Historic Hampton House Motel
Miami is known for its warm temperatures, beautiful beaches, and lively nightlife. But a few short miles away from the world-famous South Beach there’s a little-known historic gem — the Hampton House Motel. Once dubbed, the “first luxury hotel for Negros in the South,” this Green Book Motel was the epitome of black excellence in Miami, FL in the 1960s. As a native Miamian, Black History buff (earned a BA in African American Studies), and journalist (former writer for a Miami TV news station ... View the Post
