Travellinbaen’s List

Beach Towns

• Folly Beach, South Carolina; previously posted about here
• Perdido, Florida–I haven’t been since the last hurricane there, but I know the Flora-Bama is still open, if not quite the same. Nice sand and decent seafood too.
• The entire western side of Maui, Kaanapali, Wailea, Lahaina–classic Hawaiian fantasy.
• Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Florida–very laid back, few hotels, no chains other than a discreet Holiday Inn, perfect sunset and a nice bar and grill from which to watch it.
• Jekyll Island, Georgia; previously posted about here

Mountains

• Estes Park, Colorado–I was there in the Spring; neat town, awesome hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, lots of wildlife in view from the road
• Breckinridge, Colorado–classic middle class ski destination, crowded, but still plenty of room to ski. 
• Snowshoe Mountain, West Virginia–because any place you can ski is great. I’d only recommend this if you are within a six hour drive though. Otherwise, book a flight and go west. Very nice resort town at the top of the lifts though and excellent, affordable accomodations.
• Lake Placid, and the Adirondacks, New York–I went in the early fall and finally understood the hype about New England autumnal colors. They weren’t even peaking AND I’m color blind, so they must really be awesome at the right time and with the ability to see the tones. Plus, if you were alive during the 1980 Miracle On Ice, Lake Placid will always hold a special place in your memory.

Cities

• Chicago, Illinois–Lots of good food, great mass transit, most places for travelers are safe to walk, and Second City is a must see. Navy Pier was cheesy and way overrated. Cubs were out of town, but the Wrigley neighborhood looks like it would be a lot of fun on game day.
• New York–The capital of the world, and pretty friendly in my opinion. You can walk to many places if you’re staying in Manhattan. I’ve only been twice, both times for work, but it was enough to understand the hype.
• Miami, Florida–I liked South Beach in the morning time and the easy access to the Keys and the Glades.
• Charleston, South Carolina–Charleston is really a collection of nice small towns with good beaches and restaurants and an old town area to immerse yourself in colonial and antebellum history. Several colleges give the place a young vibe which clashes perfectly with the Old South setting.

Classic Attractions

• Callaway Gardens, Georgia–Previously posted about here
• Lookout Mountain, Georgia/Tennessee–See Rock City. See Ruby Falls. They’re great fun.
• Ben and Jerry’s, Vermont–It’s an ok stop. You get a free scoop of ice cream if you do the tour, which is boring. But getting there, and going away from there are fun because you are in beautiful, friendly Vermont–it’s like a foreign country to a Mississippi boy.

Adam’s List

Mountains

• Uray–A small town of about 900 people in some mystery country or state
• Crested Butte–A great ski town where I’d love to live.

Cities

• Paris
• London