If you haven’t noticed the heavy military presence in the area, well, that’s impossible. Hampton Roads is home to many Air Force, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard facilities; not to mention, the world’s largest naval station is right in Virginia Beach’s backyard. Being military friendly, the area has its own military culture for veterans, [...]
Caribbean culture is an ethnic blend of African, Indian, and Spanish cultures. It can be found on the islands of the Bahamas, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Saint Lucia and so many others. So, what do you do when you’re looking to incorporate a Caribbean flair into your Virginia Beach trip? You take my advice and [...]
Greece has always been #1 on my list of places to travel. The beautiful scenes of Santorini and Mykonos always send me into a deep trance, just visualizing myself there, with the calmness I feel by the ocean. What’s even more bizarre is that I’ve created this whole scene in my head based off pictures [...]
Next in my series exploring diversity in Virginia Beach, I wanted to showcase the Pacific Islander culture that is embedded in the area. For those who don’t know, Pacific Islanders are inhabitants of any islands in the South Pacific. This includes places such as Hawaii, Tahiti, and Bora Bora. Yes, a vacation to any of [...]
Saturday, October 27th, everyone at the museum anticipated the start of our first ever SpookEasy event. The Halloween Spookeasy allowed museum staff and volunteers, along with guests, to get dressed up in their snazziest 20’s costumes and enjoy a night full of music, food, and of course, ghosts. I got to observe the event from [...]
The first stop on our international tour through the diversity of cultures in Virginia Beach is to explore the Latin heat that beams through the oceanfront streets. The Latin population in Virginia Beach is large, so you aren’t going to travel far without seeing signs for delicious Mexican restaurants, or corner cantinas. Virginia Beach [...]
I think one of the best things about traveling is being able to experience all the different cultures a new area may bring. When I travel, I always make it a priority to try a restaurant or plan an activity that correlates with another cultural. This tradition started on family vacations when I was [...]
Pull out your pinstripe suits, flapper dresses, and pearls to enjoy a night full of music, food, and spooky ghost stories. Come enjoy the SpookEasy event on October 27th at the Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum. If you’re having trouble figuring out the perfect twenties costume, have no fear! I’ve done my research, even [...]
Saying goodbye to summer is probably one of hardest goodbyes, but saying goodbye doesn’t have to mean giving up a good trip to the beach. There is plenty to enjoy at the beach in the cooler months, and with each new month Virginia Beach offers many enjoyable events. Although the temperatures may not be [...]
Exercise and vacation are two words unlikely to be used within the same sentence. When thinking about vacation, health and fitness may be the farthest from your mind. It’s always great to keep up healthy habits, but of course, it’s more than okay to take a break. When vacationing to a beach, Virginia Beach [...]
Crowds are making their way to the oceanfront this weekend for the 45th Annual Neptune Festival. This weekend-long event is full of live music, tasty food, and loads of arts and crafts. Not being from the area, I took this as the perfect opportunity to explore the event for myself. It was around 11:15 on [...]
When planning vacations, we all like to think about the exciting excursions our destinations offer – whether it’s the beach, an amusement park, dining, concerts, or more. History, on the other hand, is often overlooked. Of course, we can never pass up the perfect opportunity to snap a selfie with historic monuments, or briefly read [...]