Author: Sandra Kay Chambers

Sandra is currently is a regular freelance travel writer for Allegiant Air's in-flight magazine and TraveltheSouthbloggers.com as well as several other print and online publications. She also has her own travel website at: Southern-Traveller.com. Sandra has published a book, LORD, IT'S BORING IN MY PRAYER CLOSET (How to Revitalize Your Prayer Life) which is available in paperback on Amazon and in Kindle format. You can also find her encouraging blogs at PrayWaves.com and GabbinGirls.com. Sandra holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and a BA in English. In addition to travel, Sandra enjoys photography, hanging out at the beach, discovering new restaurants and spending time with her husband, daughter and son-in-law.
North Carolina, Southern Tidbits

The Southeast’s Most Magnificent Waterfalls

Sandra Kay Chambers
Looking Glass Falls, NC
Looking Glass Falls, NC

By James Richardson (Guest Blogger)

Waterfalls are always a great destination for travelers in general–hikers and photographers in particular.What makes a good waterfall? What makes a great waterfall?What is a best waterfall? For that matter, what makes for the Ten Best Waterfalls? First of all, what is best to one person may not be best to another.  I had to arrive at a definition for a best waterfall before I could compile my list. These are many good waterfalls in this part of the country and I wanted to give all an equal chance. Continue reading “The Southeast’s Most Magnificent Waterfalls” →

Arts / Culture / History, Family Fun, Food and Wine, Mexico, Spas

The Mexican Riviera at Its Best!

Sandra Kay Chambers

Barcelo Maya Resort 

Mexican Riviera luxury resorts
Barcelo Maya Beach Resort on the Mexican Riviera

Looking for a great romantic or family all-inclusive vacation–check out Barcelo Maya Resort on the Mexican Riviera about an hour south of Cancun. Unspoiled beaches with great snorkeling and diving, luxury accommodations, fine dining and loads more. Click on the link to read my story in Luxe Beat Magazine.

Entertainment & shows, Family Fun, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Hollywood Wax Museum Comes to Myrtle Beach

Sandra Kay Chambers

Hollywood Wax Museum Offers Loads of Fun!

Hollywood Wax Museum at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC
Hollywood Wax Museum at Broadway at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC

Head to North Myrtle Beach for a new twist on beach entertainment. Opening this summer at Broadway at the Beach,  the two-story Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center offers three adventures–The Wax Museum, Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors, and Outbreak (a scary zombie  journey for the brave of heart!)

Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean
Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean

At the Wax Museum guests will enjoy rubbing elbows with Hollywood stars and pop culture icons  as they stroll through the decades. From Robert Downing Jr. to Marilyn Monroe and other academy award winners and music superstars, every age group will discover their favorites are there.

Each recreated wax replica is very life-like and set in an authentic movie-scene background or other appropriate setting.

Will Smith & Sandra Bullock
Will Smith & Sandra Bullock
Hannah's Maze of Mirrors
Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors

And don’t forget to bring your camera–photos are allowed inside and who can pass up a shot with their favorite star to post on Twitter or Instagram? The complex is open 9 a.m. until midnight seven days a week through Labor Day, with shortened hours year round.

Food and Wine, North Carolina, Southern Tidbits

7 Fun Facts About North Carolina Beer

Sandra Kay Chambers
7 Fun Facts About NC Beer
NC Beer (Photo courtesy of VisitNC.com)

Check out North Carolina Beer!

1. North Carolina is home to nearly 100 breweries — more than any other state south of Pennsylvania and east of Texas, according to a Beer Association survey.

2. The “State of the Craft Beer Industry” report for 2013 shows North Carolina setting the pace for growth of new breweries with a 23 percent increase in 2011.

3. Three major craft breweries chose the Asheville area for East Coast expansions: Oskar Blues (Brevard), Sierra Nevada (Mills River) and New Belgium (Asheville, opening 2015).  Continue reading “7 Fun Facts About North Carolina Beer” →

Golf, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Where to Golf in Myrtle Beach

Sandra Kay Chambers

 

Golfing in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Golf

Best Courses for Pros, Families, Women (From WestJet’s in-flight magazine Up!) by Sandra Chambers

Years ago, Myrtle Beach, S.C., was a popular golf destination for all-male buddy trips, corporate executive outings and bachelor parties. Men would make their annual golf trek, leaving the wife and kids behind. Today, visitors are discovering a family-friendly golf mecca that also offers upscale entertainment, a bustling nightlife, outstanding restaurants, shopping and sandy beaches where flip-flops are always in style.