Tripatini2024-03-29T08:18:17Zhttps://tripatini.com/group/kentucky/forum/topics/feed/allA week in bourbon country - Louisvillehttps://tripatini.com/group/kentucky/forum/topics/a-week-in-bourbon-country-louisville2020-10-14T07:47:34.000Z2020-10-14T07:47:34.000ZTripatinihttps://tripatini.com/members/Tripatini<div><p></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5979413058?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/5979413058?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center" width="750"/></a><br/> <br/> While we do continue to dream of international travel, with the flair of the exotic and unknown, we often crave easier trips that blend the immense beauty of the American outdoors with wonderful culinary explorations. To that end, ever since I moved to Atlanta a few years ago, with bourbon country in Kentucky within an easy half-day drive’s reach, I had been craving a hop in the car for a spin around the Bourbon Trail. For us, winters are all about either red wine or whiskey – and how can we not be loyal to the wonderful makers of the smooth bourbon that is an American craft tradition.</p>
<p><br/>A couple of notes to keep in mind in exploring the Bourbon Trail: most distilleries do 1-hour-ish long tours and then longer 2-3 hours behind-the-scenes tours. After a few behind-the-scene tours, you may find that they all begin to sound alike. We highly recommend that you choose to do an extended tour at 1 or max. 2 of the major distilleries, such as Maker’s Mark & Woodford Reserve, and then enjoy the shorter intro tours anywhere else you go. Also, do keep in mind that some distilleries are 30 minutes to 1 hour apart – double check drive times as you plan, and look forward to enjoying the scenic views of horse country as part of the Bourbon Trail experience.</p>
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<p></p></div>Mammoth Cave shoutout in Top 10 USA Must-Visit National Parkshttps://tripatini.com/group/kentucky/forum/topics/mammoth-cave-shoutout-in-top-10-usa-must-visit-national-parks2017-05-16T08:12:05.000Z2017-05-16T08:12:05.000ZDavid Paul Appellhttps://tripatini.com/members/DavidPaulAppell<div><p><a href="http://love2fly.iberia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/L2F-May-pic-USA-national-parks-Yellowstone-Old-Faithful-f11photo-shutterstock_206238292.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://love2fly.iberia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/L2F-May-pic-USA-national-parks-Yellowstone-Old-Faithful-f11photo-shutterstock_206238292-640x427.jpg?width=640" width="640" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p><br/>Many if not most countries of the world, of course, set aside choice pieces of territory to protect and often showcase precious natural environments. But thanks to its size and a conservationist ethos dating back to the mid-19th century (though these days being increasingly threatened), few countries offer the number and diversity of natural parks – state and national – as the <strong>United States of America</strong>, from “sea to shining sea”, as its national anthem poetically puts it. And its 400 <strong>national parks</strong> are particularly spectacular for all sorts of different reasons.<br/><br/><span id="more-13424"></span></p>
<p>Furthermore, this coming month begins the summer “<strong>drive season</strong>” of family <strong>road trips</strong>. If you’re still looking for an extraordinary travel experience this summer, have a look at the ten stars below, in alphabetical order; keep in mind that limiting this list to ten is very tough indeed, meaning that other glorious parks you’ll have to <a href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm" target="_blank">browse here</a>; what I’ve tried to do with this list is curate for a diversity of geography, experiences and landscapes.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/the-usa-s-top-10-must-visit-national-parks" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
<p></p></div>A fab foursome in Louisvillehttps://tripatini.com/group/kentucky/forum/topics/a-fab-foursome-in-louisville2015-07-05T14:51:18.000Z2015-07-05T14:51:18.000ZDavid Paul Appellhttps://tripatini.com/members/DavidPaulAppell<div><p><span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106870427?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/106870427?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250" class="align-right"/></a>A couple of months ago, the eyes of the world were again on Louisville as the 141st running of the </span><strong>Kentucky Derby</strong><span> produced a winner, </span><strong>American Pharoah</strong><span> [sic] with major buzz to go on to win the first </span><strong>Triple Crown</strong><span> since 1978 - which he did in fact do.</span><span> </span><span>But besides the famous racetrack where it all happens, Louisvile has many reasons to put this city on your bucket list - all no-hassle sights that will definitely pay off big dividends if you are a history, sports, news junky or arts and crafts lover. Here are the... <a href="http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/louisville-kentucky" target="_blank">keep reading</a></span></p></div>