American Nomad Blog
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American Nomad covers the best of U.S. travel—from vacation deals to festivals, weekend getaways, travel tips, and more. A seasoned traveler and Moon author, Laura is the perfect guide to help discover new gems when traveling domestically.
Recent Posts
- A Southern Girl's Wintertime Adventure in Yellowstone
- One Novelist's Odyssey Across America
- Gearing up for a Family Camping Trip
- Mint Juleps and More at Oak Alley Plantation
- Avoiding Identity Theft While on Vacation
- Money-Saving Travel Tips from Nomadic Matt
- Fashion, Fun, and Convenience for the Modern Traveler
- In Search of Irish Museums Across America
- The Inspiring Journey of a Solo Kayaker
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 2
- Getting Fit for Treks in Yosemite and Elsewhere, Part 1
- Experiencing Yosemite with YExplore
- Two Travel Contests Worth Mentioning
- A Word About the TSA's No-No List
- A Reader's Advice About Airport Security
Michael Moore's Surprising Gift to Traverse City
Given that Michigan has the eighth largest population in the United States, it surely comes as no surprise that the state boasts a fair number of celebrities, from Motown legend Aretha Franklin to movie star Jeff Daniels to President Gerald R. Ford. Of course, one of the most infamous individuals to hail from the Great Lakes State is the controversial filmmaker Michael Francis Moore, who was born in Flint, Michigan, in 1954. more >>
One More Month for Free Blue Star Museums
Earlier in the summer, I told you about the Blue Star Museums Initiative – a partnership between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and hundreds of participating museums across the United States. As I explained in late May, this wonderful program enables active-duty U.S. military personnel in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve as well as up to five immediate family members to enjoy free admission at an assortment of first-rate museums in Washington, D.C., and throughout all 50 U.S. states. more >>
The Wonder of Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Discovery
While my husband, Dan, and I enjoyed our most recent visit to the Pirate Soul Museum, I must admit that we were even more impressed by another treasure-related repository in Key West's Old Town. Just four short blocks away, opposite Mallory Square and the prominent, red-brick Custom House, stands the massive Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (200 Greene St., 305/294-2633, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., $12 adults, $10.50 students, $6 children), one of the most intriguing treasure collections and marine archaeology museums in the world – and an inspiring testament to one individual's passion and determination to achieve the seemingly possible. more >>
Pirate Artifacts in the Conch Republic
While many travelers head to the Conch Republic for annual events like Hemingway Days and Fantasy Fest, most visitors come to tour the Florida Keys' year-round attractions. One of my favorites is the brainchild of Pat Croce, a man with a fierce passion for pirates – and a desire to share with others one of the world's largest and most authentic collections of pirate-related artifacts. more >>
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