Charleston Day Trip: Magnolia Gardens

Magnolia Gardens is a historic plantation turned into a museum. It lies on the Ashely river near North Charleston. Charleston is surrounded by a lot of historic plantations along the Ashley and Cooper rivers, with tours available around the estates.

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Chicago – 2: Ukrainian & Polish Districts

Chicago boasts one of the largest Central/Eastern European immigration histories in the world. Thus, though most guidebooks skip them, I decided to visit the Ukrainian and Polish neighborhoods on my second day in the city.

Chicago – Solo Travel for Introverts – I

The city-center of Chicago is called the Loop, as it is surrounded by a loop of elevated train systems, called the ‘L’. When the clouds parted, I strolled around the Bean sculpture, Millennium Park, the Pavilion and the Waterfront.

Sonoma Valley, California – Solo Travel for Introverts

Sonoma valley is in the Wine County of California, which includes Napa, along with other places like Santa Rosa, Petaluma, St Helena, Yountville and Castilloga.

Charleston Day Trip: Tea Garden

The Charleston Tea Garden is a property on Wadmalaw Island, to the South-West of Charleston, South Carolina. It is, currently, the ONLY tea producing farm in all of North America.

Gloucester, Cape Ann, MA

Solo Travel for Introverts Ratings Sensory Calm   – Goucester is the very definition of an introvert-friendly getaway. The small quaint storefronts and the quiet waves

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