I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
From hiking in nature preserves surrounded by plants and wildlife you won’t see anywhere else in the States to dipping your toes in the sand to strolling on manicured gardens, Southwest Florida is a paradise for outdoor adventures. You’ll see a lot of wetlands -swamps, marshes, wet prairies, bogs, ponds, and the likes-, which means …
This popular destination is famous for being the land of Mickey, but there are many things to do in Orlando other than Disney or getting lost in the maze of an outlet mall. Here I list parks and preserves I’ve visited that offer a range of fun outdoor activities. Some are right in the Orlando …
Give me long, sandy beaches near historic sites with pretty birds flying around and I’m good. Tybee Island gave me exactly that. Known as Savannah’s beach (it’s only a 20-minute drive from the city), the island also offers plenty of outdoor activities. I loved the relaxed vibe, the bohemian flair, and the coastal art you …
You may think Fort Pulaski National Monument is only about the fort, but there’s more to it. Actually, you can spend the whole day on Cockspur Island (where the fort is) and not even visit the fort (Oh, but I wouldn’t miss it if I were you). At this historic landmark -15 miles from Savannah …
So many times you hear that having low or no expectations is key to avoiding disappointments and so many times it’s true. But I must confess that I couldn’t avoid having expectations about my visit to Savannah, Georgia. So many photos of historic houses and churches delight you with their exquisite details. So many dreamy …
Picture the typical postcard image of the South, the ones with beautiful antebellum mansions on streets where Spanish Moss swings from live oak trees like chandeliers in an earthquake. Maybe Charleston is the first destination you think of if you’re in South Carolina. But Beaufort (pronounced BEW-fert, unlike the one in NC), a smaller coastal …
