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The At-Home Traveler

The At-Home Traveler

So many of us in the world, probably the greatest majority of people, say we want to travel the world.  We all want to view for ourselves all of the exotic places we see on television, in magazines, on the web, etc.  The sad fact is that most never get the opportunity.  At best, we get to travel to places that might be a couple hours from home for a small little vacation.  Money and day-to-day grind are the biggest barriers for people to be able to do so.  Here's the thing, though...we can ALL become travelers, right in our own backyard.  You might think you know all that your hometown has to offer, but do you really?

I live in a very small town, less than 2,000 people throughout the area that calls my zip code home.  We are surrounded by some of the most gorgeous views around, the amazing Appalachian Mountains, but not all of us have seen every little nook and cranny our area has. We all know the biggies – Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Cumberland Gap National Park, Cannon Creek Lake, etc.  However, there is much more to each of these areas, and indeed throughout the county, that most never see.

The purpose of this blog is to get the word out about, not only my little neck of the woods, but also about other places that the world has left behind.  The places that are off the beaten path, which is great for you, because you'll have less tourists to contend with!

The plan is to bring you something new every week, whether it be about my little slice of Heaven, or somewhere close, so you can see why I say we should all be vacationing starting at home, before we move on to the rest of the world!