Memphis holds a special place in my heart. It was the first place I visited after starting The Royal Tour, and my first attempt at writing about a destination. (I think I've come pretty far in that respect.) Likewise, Memphis BBQ holds a special spot in my soul. Growing up largely keeping Kosher - the…
Planning a trip to Memphis? Here are ten tips from our team to keep in mind before you go. 1. Prepare for a layover Direct flights to Memphis can be hard to find, unless you live in a hub city. The airline that flies there from everywhere is FedEx, and as that might not be…
2017 has been a pretty good travel year so far, and the year is only half over! Today I am going to take a quick look back at the past six months, and later this week we will do a sneak peak of the exciting travel I have coming up in the second half of…
I am a self-admitted history nerd. I love reading it, watching documentaries of it, and have made pilgrimages around the world to see some of my favorite topics come to life. However, the Civil War is a topic that has always been much a mystery to me. Oh sure, I can name some of the…
Memphis is an amazing city, full of culture, history, and - most importantly - BBQ. No person is more ingrained in the city than John Vergos, owner of Rendezvous, where Memphis BBQ as we know it was invented in 1948. We sat down with John to talk about Rendezvous, Memphis BBQ, and the city he calls…
Introduction Before arriving in Memphis, I knew little about the city other than BBQ and Elvis. And a song which had been playing in my head the entire flight. When I arrived, it was not pouring rain. It was just after midnight, and I was tired and cranky. I got my car (Note: despite the…
I am about to embark on my first actual travel since beginning this project, and I couldn't be more excited. In addition to having something real to talk about on the blog - after all, what is a travel blog sans travel - I will be exploring an awesome city I have never seen, and…