St. Louis, Missouri

Posted on by morganholmes18

Traveling across the United States is a goal I am currently working on. I recently traveled through Missouri. An amazing city to visit is the one and only – St. Louis. It has a historic feel that meets a new age of diversity. Whether you are looking for a weekend getaway or a week long escape, try St. Louis and you won’t be disappointed!

Need a place to stay? Moonrise Hotel is a five minute walk from the MetroLink in beautiful St. Louis. It is a lunar-themed hotel is in the Delmar Loop district next to The Pageant concert hall. It is unlike any hotel you’ve every stayed in! And there is also a rooftop terrace…need I say more?

Moonrise Hotel

I LOVE pizza. Most would say to get the best pizza you have to be in New York or Chicago. I know it sounds a little crazy but if you are looking for great pizza, look no further than Onesto Pizza! Located in Princeton Heights, this awesome pizza stop supports local farmers by using local and organic ingredients. Get a little healthy in your pizza.  (I recommend The Mad Cajun!)

Onesto

Looking for an experience of a lifetime? Take a , one-hour journey back in time to when steamboats ruled the Mississippi River. Narrated by the captain or a National Park Service Ranger, this cruise highlights the history of St. Louis and how the river is used today. History has always been a passion of mine. Learning about how things used to be is similar to discovering new adventures. So if you’re feeling adventurous or nostalgic, check out a riverboat cruise.

Steamboat

Let me know about your thoughts about my travels as well as your own experiences in the comments, and happy travels!

-Morgan, University of West Georgia

New York City, New York

Posted on by morganholmes18

It is every girls dream to live a real life episode of Sex and the City. I am no exception. The Big Apple will always have my heart. If you are looking for a place to find diversity, look no further. It is a giant melting pot with a lot worldly influences that will make an adventurous spirit will find insatiable.

Looking for a great place to stay? Try The Mansfield Hotel. With it’s roaring twenties charm and location only a few blocks from Times Square, it will be a perfect place to rest your head while enjoying this magnificent city.

Mansfield

Touring all day can make you famished. if you are searching for a place to grab a bite to eat, set your sites on Rustic Table! Located in Midtown, you can get breakfast all day. If you are anything like me, breakfast should be offered all day everyday!Rustic Table provides a warm homely oasis for residents and visitors to the neighborhood. It is an intimate cafe where guests will be  inspired by the fresh food that is made on-site daily, and the family-style atmosphere. And of course, there are rustic tables from the 19th century for you to eat your breakfast.  Stop in and get a local taste of NYC.

Rustic table

What is a trip to anywhere without tourist attractions? Check out Ellis Island. Take tours of The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to feel an incredible sense of United States History. The most magnificent and culturally resonating sights I have ever seen is the book  signed by immigrants that came to a new world looking for opportunity and all signed into their new lives. It truly is amazing!

Ellis_Island_Timeline_Header_[Resized_826_x_300]

Let me know about your thoughts about my travels as well as your own experiences in the comments, and happy travels!

-Morgan, University of West Georgia