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Explore travel destinations through firsthand experiences, practical travel guidance and original photography from Lenses & Latitudes. These destination collections bring related articles together, making it easier to find trip ideas, compare experiences and plan your next adventure.
Every destination featured here is somewhere I have personally visited. Whether you travel solo, with friends or with family, use these guides to discover memorable attractions, helpful planning tips and places worth adding to your itinerary.
FEATURED TRAVEL COLLECTION
Explore Travel Guides by Destination
Start with weekend escapes across the United States, then explore regional and international collections built from places I’ve personally experienced and photographed.
U.S. TRAVEL
U.S. Weekend Getaways
Discover personally visited U.S. destinations organized geographically, with practical guidance for road trips and short escapes. Compare the best trip length, overall cost, ideal travel style and reasons to visit each destination.
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TENNESSEE · NORTH CAROLINA
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & the Smokies
Plan a mountain weekend with firsthand guides to Pigeon Forge attractions, Gatlinburg activities, local restaurants and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga Weekend Guide
Plan a two- or three-day Chattanooga getaway with firsthand guides to historic trains, Lookout Mountain attractions, downtown museums, murals, Southern food and the Tennessee Riverfront.
OHIO
Cincinnati & Southwest Ohio
Plan a two- or three-day Southwest Ohio getaway featuring Cincinnati’s Dinner Train, Loveland Castle, Reading’s colorful murals and locally owned dining, with a practical route for combining the stops.
GEORGIA
Georgia Lake Country & Nearby Small Towns
Explore Lake Oconee, Madison, Eatonton and nearby small towns with local restaurants, wildlife encounters, historic sites and an optional Stranger Things side trip to Jackson.
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Travel Guide
Explore firsthand Kentucky guides covering Lexington, Cynthiana, Louisville, horse country, museums, murals, outdoor attractions and practical ideas for experiencing the Bluegrass State.
IRELAND
Ireland Travel Guide
Plan an Ireland trip through firsthand guides to Dublin, Galway, Athlone and western Ireland, with ideas for historic landmarks, local culture, scenic day trips and practical winter preparation.
ENGLAND
First-Time London Travel Guide
Plan your first London visit with firsthand articles covering historic architecture, peaceful parks, music history and memorable attractions. Find practical advice and inspiration drawn from my nine-day trip to the city.
ROAD TRIP PLANNING
Affordable Getaways from Kentucky
Compare affordable weekend trips starting from Kentucky, including in-state escapes and destinations in neighboring regions. Find estimated driving times, budget ideas and practical ways to plan a two- or three-day road trip.
FIRSTHAND TRAVEL
Places I’ve Been.
Stories I Can Tell.
Every destination collection on this page is based on places I’ve personally visited and photographed. The guides combine my own experiences, original photography and practical information to help you decide what belongs on your itinerary.
The destination library will continue to grow as new firsthand guides are published.
COMING NEXT
More destinations are on the way. Belgium is coming next, with more U.S. and international destinations to follow as I continue publishing guides based on places I’ve personally visited and photographed.
About Angela
Angela Addington is the travel photographer and writer behind Lenses & Latitudes. She shares firsthand destination guidance and practical photography advice for independent and solo travelers, women over 50, road-trippers and weekend explorers. Learn more about Angela.