Em's on the Road

Southern expat, blogger and preservationist on the road again...lovin' all things local. I hope this blog can be a vehicle for sharing the beautiful, weird, and unique things, shops, restaurants, and buildings I discover along the way. facebook / twitter / pinterest / instagram / website /

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Yoga + Beer Retreat - Bend, Oregon

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2017 Travel Goals

Another year in the books… crazy right? The holidays came and went so fast! I spent Christmas at home in Bloomington with the hubs and my younger sister Madeline. There was lots of cooking (shrimp & grits a la Tupelo Honey Cafe) and a Harry Potter/Star Wars movie marathon. Pretty perfect if you ask me. The day after Mad and I met our mom in New York city to see Beautiful on Broadwayand do some…

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Last Minute Gift Guide for Travelers

Last Minute Gift Guide for Travelers #happyholidays

I love shopping for gifts during the holidays; getting someone something that they would like and use is an art. Whether you have an backpacker or weekend warrior on your gift list, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite things that any traveler would want.   (more…)

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Lexington Beercation | Part 2

Lexington Beercation Day 2 #letsgo #craftbeer

A few weeks ago, I spent a beer filled weekend in the Bluegrass country with some wonderful friends. Picking up where I left off last week with part 2 of my Lexington beercation.

Lexington Beercation Day 2

We tried to wake up early. It didn’t happen. When I do weekend trips I try and pack as much as possible into two days but sometimes on the weekend you gotta go with the flow and ignore your 8am…

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It's Time for a Beercation in Lexington | Part 1

Breweries and pubs are the unofficial community centers in a city. Once you pull up a stool and order your first beer, you can learn a lot about a place. Everyone knows Kentucky is bourbon country, but it’s becoming quite the destination for craft beer. My previous trip to Lexington barely skimmed the surface of the beer industry so this go round I was determined to get my fill. With seven…

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3 Ways to Save & Earn Extra Money for Travel Now

3 Ways to Earn and Save Money for Travel Now #traveltuesday

I started this blog a while ago as a hobby to document places on the road when I worked as an architectural surveyor at the Community Design and Preservation at the University of Georgia. Back then my trips were paid for but now most of my trips are on my own personal dime because I love to do it. I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about how I fund these trips so I thought I’d talk about it…

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Missing this view #monday #freebeertomorrow via Instagram http://ift.tt/2d8Gzj9

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Sunday bike rides always lead here. 🍻 🍴 #yum #bloomington via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dCyUgX

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Thanks for the early wake up call @ryankhines #getoutside #naturalindiana via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dBStIE

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Thinking about home ❤️ 📷 @ryankhines #coastalgeorgia #stayawaymatthew via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dQsjle

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My chacos get around. Thankful for a few more days of sandal weather ☀️ More on the blog emsontheroad.com #chaconation #travelblogger via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dTk4UX

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The Hiking Sandals You Need For Your Next Adventure

The Hiking Sandals You Need For Your Next Adventure #chaconation

Before moving to Maui in 2007, I didn’t hike often and certainly didn’t own any appropriate outdoor shoes. After about a month on the island, we planned a full day trip to Hana complete with a hike to Waimoku Falls in the Haleakala National Park and Ryan realized he needed to remedy my footwear issue.  I bought my first pair of Chacosthe day before our trip. Little did I know, I’d be wearing…

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That face when they know you're leaving and they can't come along 😢❤️ #juneandlula via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dqXsbz

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Finally made it off the sofa today #allergiessuck #weekendathome via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dAgREL

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Finally made it off the sofa today #allergiessuck #weekendathome via Instagram http://ift.tt/2dAhC0I

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Best weekend advice 🍻 #cheers via Instagram http://ift.tt/2cTuotv