Glendora, Mississippi is on Route 49 and it is well worth a visit. It was the home of Sonny Boy Williamson, one of the most influential early bluesmen, and is the location of the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center (ETHIC), an incomparable gem situated inside the Old Glendora Cotton Gin.

There is no region in the country that is more distinctive and descriptive of a significant African American experience that impacted on the history of the entire nation than the Mississippi Delta. In myth the area begins in the lobby of Memphis' Peabody Hotel...

Sun Studio, "The Birthplace of Rock and Roll," offers guided tours of the studio where Elvis made his first recording on July 5, 1954. The studio tour is wonderful and pays homage to not just Elvis but also to the African American roots of rock and roll through displays and music audio tracks.

The 200-mile Shenandoah Valley in northern Virginia is consistently ranked as one of the most scenic areas in the country. The valley takes its name from the 300-mile-long river that was given a Native American name meaning "daughter of the stars."

No country in the world celebrates the Christmas holiday season with the joy and total exuberance of the cities of Germany. Thousands of visitors come from around the world during the month of December to experience the internationally famous Christkindelsmarkt, Christmas markets...