Angela Dowdy

Feb 22, 2025 | miamiherald.com | Angela Dowdy

This bright greetings mural excites visitors and makes a great first stop in Virginia Beach. Photo credit: Angela DowdyAs a solo woman who loves to travel frugally, I look for safe shoulder season destinations filled with galleries, museums and foodie spots. Shoulder season travel means lower prices, less crowds and a more leisurely pace. Virginia Beach, high on my solo travel bucket list, had this and more. Here are my favorite stops.

Feb 22, 2025 | idahostatesman.com | Angela Dowdy

This bright greetings mural excites visitors and makes a great first stop in Virginia Beach. Photo credit: Angela DowdyAs a solo woman who loves to travel frugally, I look for safe shoulder season destinations filled with galleries, museums and foodie spots. Shoulder season travel means lower prices, less crowds and a more leisurely pace. Virginia Beach, high on my solo travel bucket list, had this and more. Here are my favorite stops.

Oct 23, 2024 | shebuystravel.com | Angela Dowdy

Expect curiosity and surprise on this Missouri road trip which includes all seven National Parks. While this was part solo road trip and part girlfriend getaway, it also makes for a great family journey. We drove clockwise, starting at the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, in the southeastern corner of the state, and ending at Missouri's newest National Park, Ste. Genevieve National Historic Park.

Apr 4, 2024 | davestravelcorner.com | Angela Dowdy |Dave Levart

Sure, you already know about beaches and theme parks in Florida. However, you probably have not explored all the stunning delights of Marion County, which is often referred to as the “Horse Capital of the World.”Marion County is in North Central Florida, forty miles from Gainesville and sixty-five miles from Orlando. It is a land of rivers and springs, oak trees and Spanish moss, and your idyllic getaway could include both casual camping and lavish luxury.