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4 Interesting Vacation Activities to Create a More Memorable Trip

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Image Credit: NEOM from Unsplash

A vacation should feel like a break from the ordinary — an opportunity to try something new, have a little fun, and create stories you’ll still be telling long after you’re home. But it’s surprisingly easy to fall into the habit of doing the same activities every time you travel, especially when you’re not sure what else is out there.

The good news? Finding exciting things to do doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it simply means looking beyond your usual plans and considering experiences you might not have tried before.

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Southern Voices Festival 2026: Celebrate the Literary Spirit

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Festival Headliner, Jon Meacham

The Hoover Public Library is set to host the 2026 Southern Voices Festival, a celebration of Southern literature, art, and music that has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated cultural events.

Taking place in February, the festival draws together authors, visual artists, and musicians, offering audiences an immersive experience that spans genres and generations.
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Chris RWK Robot With Heart Mural at The Ridge Wall, LES

Chris RWK Robot Heart Mural
Photos By Gail

Street Artist Chris RWK (@RobotsWillKill) painted this version of his signature Robot character on the Eldridge Street side of The Ridge Hotel. The bright red heart he’s holding has a gift tag attached that says “From New York.” Sweet. This mural is part of what is officially called The Ridge Wall; a series individual mural vignettes by a variety of popular street artists that wraps the building’s façade from Houston Steet around the corner to Eldridge.

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Sansa Chair in Red By Cheick Diallo

Sansa Chair
All Photos By Gail

The Sansa Chair, an inventive deconstruction of the chair form, is among the original creations that have established Cheick Diallo (b 1960 in Mali, West Africa), as one of Africa’s leading contemporary designers.
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