Travel Blog

Follow the “Crooked Road” to Floyd

The recession has affected many areas of our lives. Right now, Americans are fighting to stay afloat during this tough economic climate, and trying to conserve money in as many ways possible by proactively sticking to a budget. One of the items that may be viewed as wasteful spending and could be cut from one’s wallet are: vacations.

Summer trips aren’t a necessity to some, but I place a great value on travel and believe it is one of the better ways to gain knowledge about different cultures and about life in general. But, travel doesn’t have to cost that much. You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a plane ticket to travel to an exotic beach. There are so many wonderful places in our own backyard, and Virginia serves as a stellar example. The commonwealth offers vacationers beaches, mountains and the city life- it has it all. Thus, I will begin to explore many of these getaway opportunities in my blog: Keep It Local, because traveling local will save you money, and, in turn, help generate revenue for your state’s economy.

I believe that every place and every person has a story. I have traveled first to the great town and county of Floyd, which has roots deep in music, bluegrass that is.

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Williamsburg Is More Than Just History

It’s nearly impossible to see all that Williamsburg has to offer in one day. The ideas for the American Revolution formed in this city, so the least one can do is spend a weekend exploring the area that gave birth to our freedom. But, if you decide to be stubborn and just take a daytrip, it is possible to take in some of the city’s rich history in a few hours.

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Charlottesville Voted Best City to Live for a Reason

If you want to travel to a place that has a flair for the arts, history and fine wine, then Charlottesville is the place to go. Those attributes, and so much more, explain why it was recently bestowed with the title of the “Best City to Live in the United States.”

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Fredericksburg is a Place to Haunt

Fredericksburg is the place to go if you are a Civil War enthusiast, enjoy the outdoors, shopping and like the occasional scare.

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