Nearly a year ago, my friends and I decided we were going to go to Chile. None of us had ever been to South America, and while Machu Picchu and Buenos Aires are typically the go-to first-timer spots -- Chile just called to us. Insane mountainous scenery? Check! Bustling, diverse cities? Yep. Wine that flows like water? Oh, God yes.
Read MoreIn case you don’t have it marked on your calendar, June 21st is National Seashell Day. And while in some places this may just mean a fun social media post (#Seashells by the #Seashore!), on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel it’s the biggest of big deals. Because when it comes to world-class shelling, these Southwest Florida Islands top the list. To give you an idea of how seriously shelling is taken here, the locals even have a term for the position in which people scour the sand for buried seashell treasure: the “Sanibel Stoop” and the “Captiva Crouch”. Certain hotels even have rooms that come standard with shell-cleaning sinks. Yep!
Read MoreAmerica is big. Life is short. And whether you're the kind of traveler who strays off the beaten path or one who hits the biggest damn tourist trap no matter the number of selfie sticks, you have to admit that some places across this great land of ours absolutely MUST be visited before you die. Even if you're not starring in a buddy movie with Morgan Freeman.
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