Hello. My name is Karon, and I am an outdoor adventure addict. Skydiving, parasailing, hiking, waterskiing, hot air ballooning, biking, rappelling, climbing – I’ve tried them all and keep looking for the next challenge. I especially love the latest eco-tourism adventure of ropes courses. I love climbing through the trees, conquering each challenge high up […]
Wingate by Wyndham Concord Perfect for Families
When my family decided to check out the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway, we started searching for hotel accommodations in Charlotte, N.C., which is approximately 25 minutes from the racetrack. I had stayed in uptown (what the locals call the downtown area) Charlotte several times over the last few years, so that’s where I […]
Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina
When Hyatt announced it was building a new hotel alongside Villa Christina in Atlanta, I thought it was a good fit given the number of weddings the restaurant hosts each year. What I didn’t realize is what a great hotel it would be for any occasion – or none at all. With a location convenient to […]
Sampling Savannah’s Culinary Scene
Mention “Savannah, GA” and most people talk about the city’s beautiful historic district with its 22 squares, its place in Civil War history as the end destination of Sherman’s March to the Sea, or the shopping and dining available on River Street alongside the Savannah River. But the city also has quite the reputation for […]
Family-friendly New Orleans
I love New Orleans – the architecture, the people, and, of course, the food. My earliest memories of the Crescent City come from a family vacation when I was around 5 years old. I can vividly recall standing at our hotel window in the Marriott on Canal Street watching the river traffic head up and […]
Fun in the Sun at Myrtle Beach
My last visit to Myrtle Beach, S.C., was almost eight years ago, when my daughter was just 6 months old. Obviously, we didn’t explore many of the area’s family-friendly activities other than the hotel pool. This time around, though, I was more than ready to see what would capture the interest of my daughter, now […]
Rockin’ Nashville with the Kids
On a previous visit to Nashville, my husband and I checked out many of what I call “adult-friendly” attractions: the Country Music Hall of Fame, Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, and Belle Meade Plantation. Although I know kids are welcome at these sites, my kids are 4 and 8, so I think they […]
Exploring Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The last time I visited Orlando’s theme parks, there was no Universal Studios. At all. Now, there are two parks: Universal Studios (the original) and Islands of Adventure. During our recent visit we only had one day to visit Universal, so my husband and I had to decide which park would be a good fit […]
Fantasy of Flight: An Aviation Fan’s Dream
During a press visit to Central Florida in 2009, I immediately fell in love with Fantasy in Flight. As someone who loves to fly, I was captivated by the history and aircraft collection that owner Kermit Weeks put together. Visitors learned the history of aviation starting with man’s earliest efforts to take flight and then […]
LEGOLAND: Built for Fun
When I heard that Cypress Gardens closed in September 2009 just months after I finally had the opportunity to visit this longtime Florida attraction, I was sad and a bit disappointed. However, when the property reopened in 2011 as LEGOLAND, I was quite excited to learn that this new attraction held on to the beautiful […]