• Tennessee,  Travel

    Elvis Presley’s Graceland: What to Know Before You Go

    Our friends were visiting from Las Vegas and wanted to make the trip to Memphis to see Elvis Presley’s Graceland. At the time, neither my husband nor I really knew much about Elvis aside from the surface level details, but once we did our homework we were eager to make the trip to the estate dedicated to the life and legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Looking back, our trip to Graceland was one we will never forget which left a lasting impression, and gave us a deeper appreciation for one of America’s most revolutionary culture icons.

  • Florida,  Travel

    Destin-ation Florida Beaches – Takeaways to Make The Most Out of the Next Vacation

    There’s just something about the rhythmic sound of waves crashing on the shore, the salty sea breeze and the sun setting over an endless horizon that brings a unique state of peace to the soul. Our first summer in Tennessee found us desperately missing the ocean, and we needed to find a place to visit to ease our longing for the coast. I began noticing that almost everyone migrated South for a vacation to Florida, more specifically, to a beach town called “Destin.” I couldn’t go anywhere without hearing about someone’s trip to Destin or seeing a “30A” bumper sticker slapped on the back of a car, so naturally I…

  • Five Things,  Nashville,  Tennessee

    Five Reasons You Need to Visit 12 South When in Nashville

    12 South is a charming, ultra-photogenic neighborhood packed with restaurants, shops and bars that is less than ten minutes from downtown. The main street is located on 12th Avenue South (hence its name!), and a must-visit for anyone coming to Music City. During our first four months of living in Nashville we lived in a 12 South Airbnb, and came to know and love every inch of this beloved neighborhood.