Travel

Summer is here, and thankfully the Memphis outdoor scene never disappoints.

At this rainforest retreat you can sleep in one of 19 bungalows built on stilts to accommodate the rising water levels of the wet season.

Over a year ago, my family began planning a reunion in Tennessee. Fortunately, we were able to modify our travel plans instead of canceling due to coronavirus.

Imagine yourself lounging on a patio, a chilled glass of Pacheca Branco Grande Reserve in your hand, overlooking the vineyards of a lush 18th-century estate and vineyard in the Douro Valley in Portugal.

My needs are quite specific when it comes to a suitcase. It must be expandable, have a front zippered section large enough for my laptop, be lightweight and in any color other than black. Oh, and it has to have four wheels.

Thanks to B.B. King’s relentless touring schedule – appearing in 342 shows in 1956 – he was known worldwide as…

Listen carefully in the juke joints, restaurants or the impressive interactive museums in Tunica, Cleveland, Clarksdale and Indianola, and you’re…

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world,” Marilyn Monroe said. I don’t know about conquering it, but I do know the right shoes are key to seeing the world. The struggle to find the right shoes is real.

For three years, I’ve written the same words on Airbnb’s reservation field that says “tell your host why you’re in town.”

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

In January, Florida-based Via Airlines announced additional routes as part of the company’s largest expansion. As it turns out, Memphis is a key part of the airline’s plans.

Recently, The Travel 100 asked a crucial question of frequent fliers: Is it rude to recline your seat all the way on an airline? The options:

We zipped along on our green scooters, passing the impossibly white sand dunes of the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Santa Rosa Sound on the other, enjoying the unspoiled beauty of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Navarre Beach.

After the year I got a cheese grater for Christmas, I’ve come up with my own list of gifts. My list includes a SodaStream to make my own carbonated water, unbreakable sunglasses, handwoven bag from Kenya and a line of gorgeous leather goods.

As a travel advisor, I am often told that people want to travel to experience new cultures. It is my job (and my passion) to ensure exactly that.

The check-in counter was surrounded by bookshelves. My key was a replica of a student ID. The lamps in my room were shaped like trophies.

Before vacay this summer, equip your phone with these three great apps:

It seems the social media world never stops evolving, always launching new tricks and features to keep consumers wanting more.

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was born in a two-room shack his daddy built for $180. Vernon couldn’t pay off the loan and they lost the house three years later.

From a small courtroom in Sumner, Mississippi, where the Emmett Till murder trial was held, to the United States Supreme Court building, the location of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail covers more than 100 landmarks that played a role in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

My daughter and I visited The Gentle Barn – Tennessee in Knoxville, which rescues, rehabilitates and gives sanctuary to severely abused animals.

While they may not be taking a seat next to you on Space Mountain, your canine companion (or two) can now stay with you at a few of Disney’s resort hotels in Orlando. These are Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Disney Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and the cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.

Airbnb has more than 4 million listings worldwide. The #1 wished-for in the world? A charming treehouse nestled in the woods of northwest Atlanta.

South Main Street in Memphis has been named one of the “Most Stylish Streets in America.”

I went to check in for a flight recently and located my confirmation number on my calendar. Then I hit a snag: I didn’t remember which airline I was on. But my days of searching for flight confirmations are over.

For many, Labor Day means grilling, family fun, parades and a chance to enjoy a few extra hours of pajama time Monday morning.

A road trip along America’s original highway, the iconic Route 66, offers an educational and entertaining look into the nation’s history and love affair with all things kitschy.

From our lively music scene to our love of basketball to the best barbecue anywhere, the Bluff City has it all. Whether it’s getting in shape on the Green Line, strolling the banks of the mighty Mississippi or partying on Beale Street, there’s no shortage of fun activities.

How we love to collect frequent flyer miles. Approximately 7% of flights are booked with points or miles.