Clik here to view.
New YouTube Series Travel People: Living Authentic Lives, Finding Kindred...
Watch Episode One here or skip to sections which interest you marked below. A lot of us are getting through sheltering at home by meeting online with old friends. I thank God for technology that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anna Maria Island: World Class Beaches with Old Florida Charm
Beautiful Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island–pristine and peaceful place to spread out, relax, breathe. The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.—Jacques Yves Cousteau...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reasons for a Road Trip (or Move) to Denver
Disclosure: SouthernGirlGoneGlobal has an affiliate relationship with Amazon. If you make a purchase from Amazon from one of the links in this post, I will receive a small commission which does not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Local’s Guide to Tarpon Springs, Florida: A Greek Village for Travel Bucket...
*Did you know the 12 Days of Christmas are December 25-January 5 anticipating The Epiphany/Three Kings Day on January 6? Did you know the largest Epiphany celebration in the northern hemisphere is in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sarasota County, Florida’s Cultural Coast, Offers Best of All Worlds: Part 1
Disclosure: A big thank you to VisitSarasota for their gracious hospitality. As always, the opinions here are my own. Please note: Decisions about traveling during the pandemic are important and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feedspot Names 35 Baby Boomer Travel Blogs and Websites to Watch in 2021
Thank you, Feedspot, for naming Southern Girl Gone Global on your Top 35 Baby Boomer Travel Blogs and Websites to Follow in 2021. Feedspot is a content reader that simplifies life by combining...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sarasota County Part 2: Where Locals and Tourists Go for Health, Wellness,...
Disclosure: Thank you VisitSarasota.com and partners for the hospitality. As always, the opinions here are my own. Sarasota County: Part 2 Wellness is one of many reasons U. S. News and World Report...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Behind-the-Scene Tour of The Ringling, Crown Jewel of Florida’s Cultural Coast
Disclosure: Thank you, VisitSarasota.com and partners, for the hospitality, education, and fun. Readers, as always, the opinions here are my own. This last feature of a 3-part series celebrating...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Silver&Fit International Classes For Travel to Punta Cana, Cabo San Lucas, &...
Disclosure: I received compensation for trying the Silver&Fit International class offerings. As always, I endorse only products and services I’ve personally used. I recommend only brands with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Swept Away by Captiva Island’s South Seas Island Resort
Disclosure: A huge thank you to South Seas Island Resort and The Beaches of Ft. Meyers & Sanibel for their hospitality during our sponsored stay. As always, the opinions below are my own....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Mother’s Day Gifts and an Invitation
Photo from Airbnb.com My grandmother, Mama Sargeant, was the Matriarch of Mom’s family and the Queen of Regifting. She asked us not to give her gifts and truly meant it. We learned that when we didn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Living the Dream on Anna Maria Island
What’s your Dreamscape? Is it an island surrounded by emerald green under a sky of cumulus clouds and blue? Is living the dream working remotely somewhere over the rainbow where sunsets turn electric...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Edison and Ford Winter Estates Lighting Up the Holidays and Inspiring All Year
We celebrate the holidays with light, a symbol of hope that dispels darkness. This month as I walked the grounds of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, I felt the restorative and illuminating power of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2022 Best Destinations: Fort Myers, Florida for Winter Holidays and All Seasons
Do you have post-holiday letdown or New Year’s Eve dread? Do you feel deflated — like a Christmas yard decoration lying in a heap upon the ground? There’s a way to flip your mood, stretch yourself...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Best Retreats 2022: Wilderness Road Experience with Author Angela Correll
All great stories start with “What if?” – Author Angela Correll After the rush of the holidays, winter is a time to slow down, to get still, to sit by a fire in a quiet place where we can listen to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feedspot Names Southern Girl Gone Global a 2022 Top 35 Baby Boomer Travel Blog
Feedspot Names Southern Girl Gone Global a Top 35 Baby Boomer Travel Blog for 2022 (Made List 2020 and 2021 too) Big thanks to YOU readers and to FEEDSPOT who named Southern Girl Gone Global a Top 35...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Summer Staycation in Nashville or Wherever YOU Live
Twelve summers ago, I did a blog series on staycations in Nashville, my home of 30+ years. While there’s no more Pangea, Jackson’s, Las Paletas, Hermitage Cafe, or Rotier’s, sadly, we still are known...
View ArticleClik here to view.
25+ Southern Getaways You Haven’t Thought Of
At the Travel Media Meetup (recently held in Nashville at Fat Bottom Brewery where I’ll take you on a tour soon), I learned about escapes in 10 states. Some of these places I thought I knew. Others I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leiper’s Fork for Weekend Escape or Road Trip Stopover
Leiper’s Fork Are you planning a southern road trip for Labor Day or fall? Do you live in Nashvegas and want to escape the crowds? Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee is worth a stop by or stay over. With the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Morocco Writing Retreat Summer 2023
Your heart knows the way. Run in that Direction.–Rumi Write what should not be forgotten.–Isabel Allende Travel to have more to remember.–Cindy McCain Do you need time away to jumpstart or finish a...
View Article