Travel

Journey To Japan

Three Huntsville women, one dream trip Article by Jenny Best Travel has a way of connecting strangers in unexpected ways. When I signed up for a small, seven-person group trip to Japan with Traverse Journeys, I never imagined I’d meet two fellow Huntsville natives—Jennifer Lapidus and her daughter, Madison Doss—on the other side of the world. Before this trip, we didn’t know each other. By the time we returned home, we shared a bond forged through temples, matcha tea, and the intricate beauty...

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Day Trippin'

Hot Spots to explore for a summer full of adventure Article by Casey Creque Keeping the family entertained can be tricky after the initial excitement of summer break wears off, but Huntsville is central to a variety of interesting, educational, and explorative hot spots that can keep your calendar full all summer long.    Chatanooga Just an hour and a half away from Huntsville and known for its wonders of nature, historic sites, and artistic atmosphere, Chatanooga could easily go from day...

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Africa!

A story of adventure, hope, and healing Article and Photography by Mary Ruth Booker Bean Heartbroken, devastated and shocked, my mother looked at me not even three hours after my dad passed away and said, “You’re going on your trip.”     She wasn’t talking about just any trip.  It was THE TRIP.  The trip I had been dreaming of since I was a child-AFRICA!    Two weeks later, I packed up my grief and sweet memories along with two 49.9-pound suitcases and boarded a plane to Kenya.   And I...

Arts + Culture

An Italian Summer

Visit the ancient villages of Cinque Terre Article and Photography by Amy Bailey Winding up roads lined with yellow wildflowers and red poppies with glimpses of the Mediterranean sparkling in the distance, I am entering the Liguria region of Italy, home to Cinque Terre which means 'five lands.' A trip to Italy may conjure up rainbow laden hillsides, bright blue Mediterranean waters, plates of homemade pasta, but a trip to the Liguria region of Italy brings with it a fairytale landscape where...