I’m a Florida native, a roller coaster junkie, and a frequent traveler. (Long road trips are my favorite.)
Born and raised in Tampa, I grew up visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. I authored the book Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Images of Modern America, which details the colorful history of the Busch Gardens theme park. As a local historian, I've also written about other popular landmarks and attractions for a variety of publications.
Here, on this Travel Guide, I like sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about all the places I've been -- so you will have a good idea of what those places are like and what you should know before you go. I especially enjoy helping others plan fun trips... on a budget!
I've visited most of these 10 famous bridges in the U.S. Cool facts & trivia about the highest, longest, scariest bridges in America - for your bucket list!
Asheville, NC & New England states have the most colorful fall scenery. Here are the next best places to see fall foliage in AR, CA, CO, FL, ID, MI, MO, MT, OK, PA, VA, and WY.
Utility poles line our roads. What do you know about the everyday utility pole / electric pole? Like... what are the wires on a telephone pole for? Find out here.
I've visited the Rocky Steps and Rocky Statue several times, and I've got a few handy tips that are good to know before you go! (Philadelphia Museum of Art tips too.)
I love visiting state parks! There are 10,336 state parks and 59 national parks in the U.S. Here's a list of state parks & national parks near you, plus why state parks are so awesome.
I love visiting dams. Thinking about visiting Hoover Dam or some other water dam? Here are a few things I've learned about visiting dams - good to know before you go!
Savannah is a great southern city with tons of history. There are LOTS of awesome things to do in Savannah Georgia. The Forrest Gump bench was just the tip of the iceberg!
