The USA, land of the free and self-appointed protector of the world is an interesting amalgam of people, places and experiences. In many ways, it is a contradiction in terms. It’s united in so many ways, but the recent 2016 elections proved it’s completely divided. A so-called class-less society, there is an obvious split between rich and poor, black and latin. Yet there’s a patriotic fervor here like no other. It’s these tensions that make it an interesting study in humanity – the world looks to it for leadership, trends and ideas, yet they mock it for its exclusionary attitudes. Strange for a country that was a beacon of hope and attracted generations of new-comers to find freedom in the place that was originally (like Australia), a dumping ground for criminals and miscreants.
The best way to experience the United States is to split it up into manageable bite-sized chunks. Start with the obvious coastal cities and the bright lights of Vegas, and then start digging a little deeper to see what makes this such a weird and wonderful place to visit.
Algiers Point is a quaint, leafy suburb of New Orleans. We used it as a base to explore the Cajun wonderland but there’s plenty to justify a ride on the ferry over to wander its charming streets. Algiers Point is New Orleans’ second oldest neighborhood, but it’s a world apart from the cobbled streets and boisterous celebrations occurring across the...
Droid Depot at Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a workshop where you get to make a robot. There are two big-ticket items that will tempt even the most casual Star Wars fan when visiting the Galaxy’s Edge – the chance to build a droid or a lightsaber. At the Droid Depot, you can create your own R2 or BB droid and see it come alive before...
Disney Rise of the Resistance and Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disneyworld Hollywood Studios in Orlando Florida bring the galactic movies to life in an amazing interactive amusement park experience. Disney’s Star Wars acquisition through its purchase of Lucasfilm has spawned new movies, merchandise, and now a theme park – Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at...
Oga’s Cantina is a must-do for Star Wars fans, placing you in the middle of a dive bar in Batuu at the Galaxy’s Edge. If you go to the Star Wars Galaxy Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Orlando and don’t go into Oga’s Cantina, did you even go? This is a place for good clean adult fun, though families are welcome. Based on a blend of the cantinas from A New...
COVID vaccinations in NY are finally rolling out. This is what it’s like to get the COVID vaccine in New York City at Citifield Queens. Covid vaccinations in NY are now available for essential workers, people over 65, and those with pre-existing diseases that may be impacted by the deadly virus. It’s just the start of a long road back for New Yorkers who...
The most major artery through Greenwich Village is Bleecker Street, which stretches from The Bowery in the east to Eighth Avenue in the West Village. But Bleecker Street is more than a thoroughfare, it’s central to New York’s story as a cultural powerhouse, a breeding ground for artists, poets, gangsters, musicians, and politicians. That’s what makes it one of the...
The Cincinnati Sign Museum (officially known as the American Sign Museum) offers all the bright flashing lights you’d normally associate with Las Vegas or Times Square – but with an educational twist. The Cincinnati Sign Museum is an easy ten-minute drive from downtown Cincinnati, but it could easily be the best attraction in Cincinnati if you’re...
There’s an incredible array of fun things to do in Cincinnati, from underground tours, to neon museums, art gallery hotels, to bourbon whiskey tasting. We never even imagined going to Cincinnati OK, frank admission here, we didn’t know there would be so many fun things to do in Cincinnati. Cincinnati wasn’t even high on our list of cities to explore...
Memphis’ Bass Pro Pyramid is the world’s largest Bass Pro Shop, fishing, and outdoor retail outlet, treading an incredibly fine line between mega shopping experience and redneck wonderland. So what’s with the Pyramid? The Mississippi and the Nile are two very different river systems, but both have a Memphis on their respective shores, so it made total sense to...
Take the Sun Studio tour and stand in the footprints of the legends of early rock n roll. Have you ever been to a place where you feel like you could be right beside those who made it so special? That’s a sensation you will feel at Sun Studio on Memphis’ Union Street. Sun Studio has a humble exterior and interior which belies its rich backstory, breaking rock and...
