Melody Pittman

I first fell in love with Nashville because I was a fan of classic country music, and the city was somewhat cutting edge for its time. Within walking distance to most of the tourist attractions and live music venues, the 21C has exceptional rooms, some with terraces overlooking Music City. Nashville is a hotbed for activities, and you can find loads at the Nissan Stadium (home of the Tennessee Titans), Music Row, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. My favorites shows have been Carrie Underwood and Hall & Oates, keeping in mind that the Opry does offer non-country styles of music from time to time.

Asheville’s crown jewel is The Biltmore, one of America’s most visited homes and the largest. Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn is one of the nation’s most fabulous resorts. In Historic Biltmore Village, the premier shopping district, you’ll find Chico’s, Monkee’s, Palm Village you can’t come to blank without going to blank,” but unfortunately, that’s just how it is for Asheville’s French Broad Chocolate Lounge.

We had incredible views and photo-ops of the 37 stunning bridges in Paris (my fave is the Pont Alexandre III ), and the biggies: the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre Dame Cathedral. I actually visited the cathedral twice in one day; once with our guided Viking River Cruises land tour, and once a few hours later when the lines had died down some. The 4-star Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel has a stunning lobby, noteworthy customer service, onsite restaurant (R’Yves), fitness center, and the rooms offer spectacular views, quality beds and linens, and super quick Wifi. Read more about our Viking River Cruise at: What to Expect at the Cruise Ports of Germany Paris to the Swiss Alps: 12 Days with Viking River Cruises

I’ve had readings that came true, found objects that weren’t there five minutes ago, seen apparitions, had signs from deceased loved ones, and the list goes on and on. Located in upstate New York along Cassadaga Lake, the Lily Dale community proudly boasts the world’s biggest concentration of psychics and mediums, and homes of The Fox Sisters. As I went to the door of Rev. White to book a reading, a young girl answered the door and informed me that he was meditating (the last of his five or six hour ritual) at the moment, but I could come back later. I didn’t think much about that at the time, but 10 days after my daughter delivered a preemie baby girl (who is well and thriving), my mother passed from heart failure with no notice.