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Seeing History Repeat Itself: An Alabama Road Trip

June 7, 2017 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Seeing History Repeat Itself: An Alabama Road Trip

The final state on our road trip through the South was Alabama, home of a gigantic steel statue, some delicious bagels, and several amazing museums. From protests to voting rights to immigration, it turns out Alabama has a lot to teach us about history and about issues facing the country today.

Filed Under: Alabama, Educational and Experiential, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: Birmingham, civil rights, destinations, featured, history, Montgomery, road trip, Selma, Travel Styles, voting rights

Learning about History and Culture on a Mississippi Road Trip

June 3, 2017 By Ryan Victor Leave a Comment

Learning about History and Culture on a Mississippi Road Trip

Mississippi might not be high on your bucket list, but it’s a great place to learn about civil rights history. The state’s capital of Jackson also surprised us in a lot of ways, from its museum on Muslim culture to its delicious vegan restaurant.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: civil rights, destinations, featured, history, Jackson, Natchez, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles

Exploring Louisiana from Baton Rouge to Bayou Country

May 21, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 2 Comments

Exploring Louisiana from Baton Rouge to Bayou Country

As much fun as New Orleans is, there’s more to see in Louisiana. Our road trip took us to the highlights of Baton Rouge and then to Houma and the bayou, a place where land becomes water.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: Baton Rouge, bayou, destinations, environment, featured, Houma, road trip, Travel Styles

Getting Beyond Bourbon Street in New Orleans

May 6, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 7 Comments

Getting Beyond Bourbon Street in New Orleans

During our human rights and social justice-themed road trip through the American South, we weren’t too sure how New Orleans would fit in. The Big Easy not only gave us a great time, it also turned out to be a really interesting place to explore history, culture, and ecology – a few of the things we’d come to the South to learn about.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, U.S. Tagged With: American South, Bourbon Street, destinations, environment, featured, history, kayaking, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles, voodoo, walking tour

A Human Rights + Social Justice Road Trip in the American South

April 25, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 10 Comments

A Human Rights + Social Justice Road Trip in the American South

The South might not be too touristed, but it’s full of sites all Americans should see. Our Southern road trip taught us so much about this country’s past and about human rights and social justice, both historically and today. Relive the journey with us, and get some tips for planning a trip of your own.

Filed Under: Alabama, Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips Tagged With: American South, civil rights, civil war, destinations, environment, featured, history, human rights, New Orleans, road trip, slavery, Travel Styles

How to Eat Healthier and Save Money While Traveling

March 17, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 10 Comments

How to Eat Healthier and Save Money While Traveling

When you’re traveling, eating out for every meal can seem inevitable – but it gets rough on both your wallet and your health. Here are all our best ideas for cheap and healthy travel foods, including grab-and-go snacks, super easy recipes, and things to bring with you.

Filed Under: Active and Healthy, Budgeting, Food and Drinks, Foodie Travel, Gear and Packing Tagged With: budget travel, cooking, featured, groceries, healthy foods, planning, road trip, Travel Styles

Hi! We're Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We're passionate about outdoors adventure, ethical travel, and healthy living. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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