Great Hikes Near and Around Georgia There are great hikes near and around Georgia, waiting for you to escape from your shelter-in place and explore the great outdoors. Hiking is the best answer to cabin-fever and stay-at-home blues. There are trails for everyone,...
Annita
Destination: Eastern Band Cherokee Culture, Traditions, History and Foodways – Jan. 16, 2021
Eastern Band Cherokee Culture, Traditions, History and Foodways With Nancy Plemmons "Eastern Band Cherokee are renegades; we never left the mountains when the Cherokee were forced out!” Nancy Plemmons shared this...
Travel in 2021 – Predictions for a year of possibilities
Travel In 2021 Predictions for a year of possibilities Travel 2021 - As the new year starts, so are there more questions about travel and COVID-19. There was only one day between 2020 and 2021, and not much changed overnight. As we move into 2021 with a spike in COVID...
Destination: Part 2 – Explore the book – Taste the State – South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes
Part Two - Taste the State South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell We’re back with Part 2 of Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes. We could not leave you...
Destination: Explore the book – Taste the State – South Carolina Signature Foods and Recipes
Taste the State – South Carolina’s Signature Foods and Recipes With David Shields and Chef Kevin Mitchell Taste the State – South Carolina’s Foods and Recipes is a brand new book by Southern Food Historian David Shields and...
Travel Board Games = Virtually Travel The World
Travel Board Games Virtually Travel The World Travel Board Games let you virtually travel the world. It's the perfect trip - one that is safe and without worry of social distancing. For anyone who has been dreaming of travel but hasn’t ventured out, a board game...
Destination: Gullah-Geechee Foodways with Chef BJ Dennis
Gullah-Geechee Foodways with Chef BJ Dennis Traditional Southern Foodways – the history and influence on Southern cuisine today. Southern Food…. when you hear those words what comes to mind? Fried chicken, Collard Greens, Mac and Cheese? While those are foods...
Destination: Sweetgrass Baskets – The traditions, culture and history – Nov. 21, 2020
Sweetgrass Baskets The culture, traditions and history With Master Basket Maker Yvonne Grovner Sweetgrass baskets have become a favorite collector's item and a top souvenir when visiting the Low Country along the coastal areas of Georgia and South Carolina....
Destination: Finding Gilbert – A Promise Fulfilled – November 7, 2020
Finding Gilbert – A Promise Fulfilled An Endearing Story Across The Years And Miles When I met Diane Covington-Carter we sat across the table from each other enjoying lunch and talking about the convention we were attending. We shared all the small talk that people...
12 Things to Do Veterans Day 2020
12 Things To Do Veterans Day 2020 Veterans Day! This year COVID-19 has caused many annual events to find another way of recognizing our arm forces. Veterans Day is coming soon, and the traditional parades and festivals will have to take a backseat to virtual events or...
Destination: Carolina Gold Rice – with farmer Rollen Chalmers
Carolina Gold Rice – The Golden Crop of The Antebellum Low Country Did you know that Georgia and South Carolina Low Country areas were the home of rice during the 1700's and 1800's? The area was the location of many plantations growing a commercial commodity,...
Destination: Appalachia Culture – the traditions, history and footways of the mountains – Oct. 10, 2020
Appalachia Culture Appalachia Culture! Come along as we gather ’round to hear two experts share Appalachian traditions, values, music and food. It’s all about those Southern States and their vibrant culture. The European legacy is not the only influence to Southern...
Destination: A Walk Down Memory Lane – Sept. 12, 2020
A Walk Down Memory Lane Come along as we share three interviews from the early days of Travel Bags With Annita & Friends. The tips and conversations were "right on" for the times back in 2013 & 2015, and they are the perfect way to travel today virtually or...
Five AirBnB Tips You May Not Know
Five AirBnB Tips You May Not Know These five Airbnb tips will help you make the most of planning a trip with social distancing in mind. As Fall arrives, we are ready to hit the road and have a little away time. After being cooped up, sheltered in, and limited...
Vacation Rental Travel Insurance
Vacation Rental Travel Insurance Vacation rental homes grow in popularity as the perfect way for families to spend time together and a safe way to follow social distancing mandates. The options are many, with cottages, houses, luxury tents, condos, and RV’s available...
RV Rentals – Let’s Go RVing
RV Rentals - Let's Go RVing RV rentals are all the rage this year. Summer and now, as we move into Fall, the choice in travel is with an RV. Understandingly so, with the concerns for social distancing, finding destinations with fewer people, and enjoying...