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A Yankee Spring Break
So maybe Spring Break is a time where everyone wants to get out, enjoy the sun, go to the beach and get a tan. However, if you’ve been doing that for many of your spring breaks, it may get quite old. Think about the other part of America; the Northern part.
Nashville City Lights: MCRT's Guide To Nashville, TN
The first time I visited Nashville was New Year’s Eve of 2004. My friend, Matt, and I decided to spend some time exploring the city before heading to school in Texas for the spring semester.
Tacky, Tasteful, Or Typical? - MCRT's Guide To Virginia Beach, VA
Growing up in Richmond, Virginia meant spending at least a few weekends during the summer at Virginia Beach. Depending on the traffic, two hours took you from the streets of downtown Richmond to the sunny shores of Virginia Beach.
Talladega Days and Nights
It’s the most remote spot of all of the NASCAR venues. The wildest two weekends of the nearly 10 month NASCAR season can be summed up in one word. “Dega!” It has often been compared to Mardigras, only instead of New Orleans, it takes place on thousands of uninhabited acres in central Alabama. No bull, you should bring some Mardi-gras style beads.
Bristol Baby!
It is hands-down, the best show in modern NASCAR racing, and is considered by many to be one of the best shows in all sports. Nicknamed Thunder Valley, Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) is the most popular venue, and one of the most sought after tickets in all motor sports. For two weekends each year, nearly 200 thousand people flock to this small town in Northeast Tennessee.
The Party Never Stopped: A City Recovered
Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst tragedies in recordable United States history. The fact that it is the monetarily costliest hurricane to ever strike America pales in comparison to the lives it took and the psychological damage it inflicted.
Hidden Treasures Of Walt Disney World
A trip to Walt Disney World doesn't have to include large family reunions or lots of children.
"The Real Florida": A Guide To Long Key State Park, Florida
Depending on your experiences or notions, the idea of going camping can range from "you're crazy" to "give me five minutes to load my pack." With hope, you are a version of the latter, but for some, the call of the wild equals staying at a cheap hotel.
Mardi Gras: Universal Studios
I went to Mardi Gras in Universal Studios for the first time in 2008—and got tipsy, rode all the rides, and danced the night away. This year's celebration will begin on February 7. Because I don't live in New Orleans, you will definitely see me at this party. Ain't No Mardi Gras Like a Universal Studios Mardi GrasBeer. Hip-hop music.
Haunted Colonial Williamsburg
Take a chilling visit to one of the most haunted places in...
The Outer Banks Guide
When you begin to see the bumper stickers that read "OBX", you know you are getting close to the coast of North Carolina, where several barrier islands make up the island chain known as the Outer Banks.
Bourbon St. Is Just The Beginning: A Guide To New Orleans, LA
With a colorful and tragic history dating back nearly three hundred years, New Orleans is one of the United State's most beloved cities. Among other notable duties, New Orleans continues to serve as a cultural hub for an incredibly diverse population of people from all over the globe.
The Big Easy Is Calling: A Guide To New Orleans, LA
Over three years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. The storm took so much from so many, leaving thousands homeless and destroying many parts of one of the United State's most beloved cities.
48 Hours In Seattle
A sure sign of your advancing age is when all of your friends start to get married. If you're like me, your fridge is consistently adorned with at least one save the date card. And if your friends are like mine, none of them will get married anywhere close to home.
Big Apple Bars
Bar-hopping is an activity that as college kids we have mastered to perfection.  With smaller towns, it's easy to hit up that strip of hot spots in one night, spending barely an hour in each.