May 48 Great US Places to Visit for Music Lovers * McCool TravelOf the thousands of places to visit for music lovers in the USA, we have narrowed it down to these eight iconic areas. Jazz and blues laid the foundation for many of the US popular music genres, including rock n roll, soul, funk, hip hop, and rap. They developed from New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta, up the Mississippi River into other parts of the US and eventually the world. …Travel18 min readTravel18 min read
Apr 3Twenty questions you can ask anybody to start a conversationTwenty questions you can ask anybody to start a conversation — from Peter Shankman newsletter today (3 April 2023) Did you listen to anything interesting today? If you could do any part of today over again, what would it be? How much coffee did you drink today? Will you remember…1 min read1 min read
Jun 15, 20228 Great Secret Things to Do in Ocean Springs Mississippi * US Gulf Coast TravelPlease see the current article at https://usgulfcoasttravel.com/things-to-do-in-ocean-springs-mississippi/ Our favorite secret things to do in Ocean Springs Mississippi include savoring spectacular oak trees and sunsets, romantic experiences, seeing amazing art, and much more. Ocean Springs is a stellar small beach town in Coastal Mississippi, a 90 minute day trip from New…Travel4 min readTravel4 min read
Mar 17, 2022Favorite US Gulf Coast Spring Break DestinationsHere are our favorite US Gulf Coast destinations for Spring Break for families, college students, adventure lovers, and others. Most of these Gulf Coast Spring Break destinations can fit into several categories but we include them in the list that makes the most sense. Favorite College Spring Break Gulf Coast Destinations Some of the most popular spring…Gulf Coast2 min readGulf Coast2 min read
Mar 4, 202210 of the Best Mobile Alabama RestaurantsOur choices for best Mobile Alabama restaurants are local favorites and provide a classic look at Mobile and Gulf Coast culture for US Gulf Coast visitors and residents alike. There are well over 100 great places to eat in Mobile Alabama and our goal is to try them all. This…Alabama5 min readAlabama5 min read
Feb 1, 202213 Best Grouper Sandwiches in Florida Gulf Coast Grouper TrailFinding the best grouper sandwiches in Florida is one of our favorite US Gulf Coast travel quests. After visiting hundreds of US Gulf Coast restaurants, seafood markets, food trucks, and craft breweries, we are thrilled to reveal the most iconic and coastal-worthy dishes for the inaugural Florida Gulf Coast Grouper Trail. We have personally ordered, paid for, and eaten all of the mentioned grouper menu items and…Seafood2 min readSeafood2 min read
Dec 7, 2021How Fear Drove Me to Leave My Career in the Middle of a Pandemic62Meg AllweinCongratulations.Congratulations. That North Star paradigm is so strong and buried by nearly everyone. So many distractions blur peoples' visions. The world is better because you are pursing what makes your soul happy.1 min read1 min read
May 10, 2021Pursuing Perfect Post Pandemic Personal Passion ProjectsSomething is in the water. Or the air. Something is different right now. I know people who are moving (or have moved) from Wisconsin to Portugal with cats, from DC to Brussels with a child, from DC to Switzerland with a younger child, from Virginia to the Florida Gulf Coast…Passion6 min readPassion6 min read
Nov 17, 2020Fifteen Fabulous Fun Festive Flotillas (aka US Gulf Coast Holiday Boat Parades)Some of the most festive holiday events are Christmas boat parades. Have you ever seen one? Have you ever been in a holiday boat parade? All of these holiday boat parades are along the US Gulf Coast, and listed in order from Key West, up the Florida Gulf Coast, along…Christmas4 min readChristmas4 min read
Oct 2, 2020How I Saved 91% on My Last Rental CarI just finished a cross-country road trip and paid $290 for a Hertz SUV rental for nine days. Certainly I have paid less for other car rentals, as I explain in this rental car article. McCool Travel tip: AAA members have pretty good discount codes with Hertz. But for this…Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
