Enchanted Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC

Today we’re returning to one of my favorite places to visit, Biltmore Estate. Located in the heart of beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, Biltmore has been dubbed ‘America’s Castle.’ At 175,000 square feet, this French Chateau-inspired architectural wonder is the largest home in America. Built by Vanderbilt heir George Vanderbilt in the 1890s, Biltmore officially opened […]

Beyond the Music City: Discovering Downtown Nashville’s Historical Roots

In today’s American Nomad Adventures – we’re continuing our travels in Nashville TN. In our last post we spent three days getting into the rhythm of Nashville music sites from Country Music Hall of Fame to iconic venues like The Ryman, Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Cafe and more. In our next series of posts, we’re […]

3 Days in Nashville: Music Lover Itinerary

In today’s American Nomad adventure, we’re continuing our journey in Nashville with a three day itinerary centered around Nashville’s Musical Roots, from its music history, to fun honky tonks and listening rooms…get ready for an adventure. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I lived in Nashville for over five years, attending Belmont University and working […]

Nashville’s Honky Tonks & Historic Sites: Your Guide to Music City Fun

Today on American Nomad Traveler, we’re beginning our exploration of one of my favorite city’s Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is known as ‘The Athens of the South,’ because it has long been a center of arts, culture and learning. It is most famously known as ‘Music City,’ and is headquarters for all genres of music, especially […]

20 Museums Not to Miss in Philadelphia

In today’s edition of American Nomad we’re diving into 20 Amazing Museums in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is home to over 100 museums from history to art to science and beyond – museum lovers will fall in love with Philly’s cultural scene. While it is hard to limit the list to only 20 museums, hopefully […]

Discovering Philadelphia’s History: Our Must-See List

We’ve had a blast touring Philadelphia the past few weeks on American Nomad. In today’s blog, I wanted to share my ‘best of guide’ to its incredible historical sites. Philadelphia is a city where HISTORY comes alive: As we learned in a previous blog, Philadelphia was founded by British Quaker William Penn in 1682. Penn, […]

Philadelphia Adventures: The Barnes Foundation

Our Philadelphia exploration continues with a visit to the magnificent Barnes Foundation, an world-class institution dedicated to art and education, and home to a globally recognized collection of modern masterpieces. Founded by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, The Barnes’ invites visitors, referred to as ‘students,’ to engage in conversations with art and consider its […]

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Today on American Nomad we’re continuing our Philly adventures at The Philadelphia Museum of Art… Philadelphia is truly a city of arts and culture with over 100 museums ranging from visual arts to science, history, archaeology and more. In the coming weeks, we’re going to explore several of Philly’s beloved museums, starting with the iconic […]

Exploring Independence Hall: A Revolutionary Journey

In our last blog post we kicked off our tour of Revolutionary Philadelphia, with an overview of the city’s history from Native American peoples to Colonial era and founding of America. Philadelphia’s Independence Hall is arguably the birthplace of The United States, as it is the location where The Declaration of Independence was signed in […]

Philadelphia – Revolutionary Adventures

In early March, my mom and I enjoyed a week of sightseeing in Philadelphia. As a history and culture buff, a visit to Philly has been on my bucket list for years, as I’m a descendant of two signers of The Declaration of Independence. The city exudes history and character from its Colonial roots to […]