Amy Albers

Last Updated on July 10, 2026 by Few Southern cities pack as much history, character, and charm into one destination as Vicksburg, Mississippi. Perched high above the mighty Mississippi River, Vicksburg is a place where Civil War battlefields, grand antebellum homes, vibrant museums, and locally owned restaurants come together to create an unforgettable experience.

Last Updated on April 12, 2026 by Although I grew up in Atlanta, my experience with Coweta County and its county seat, Newnan, GA, was zero. It’s only roughly 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, but it simply wasn’t on my radar as anywhere other than where country music legend Alan Jackson grew up. Yup, way down yonder on the Chattahoochee. As a librarian who freelances as a travel writer, my day job and my side gig don’t overlap that much.

Last Updated on February 5, 2026 by When you think of favorites at Walt Disney World, Tom Sawyer Island probably never made it into your top 20. The attraction closed last summer and is undergoing a revamp to a Cars-themed land. I would bet that some families never set foot on the island and may not have known there was even anything to do over there. Some kids, however, are not all about the doing. They are about being. That’s what Tom Sawyer Island gave my children. A place just to be.