Greetings, Festiva travelers. As Hurricane Michael comes into contact with the Florida panhandle, we’d like to pass along some information to you for the sake of everyone being informed. It looks like the area of Panama City Beach, Florida, will be hit hardest. This is the strongest landfalling hurricane ever to hit the panhandle. This […]
Author: Pat Barcas
Pat Barcas serves as staff writer and photographer for Festiva, based in Asheville, NC. In his spare time he enjoys photography, astronomy, hiking, hanging out with his family, and of course, traveling!
Destination Spotlight | Hot Springs, Arkansas
Greetings, Festiva travelers. Are you going to Hot Springs soon? Let’s take a look at all the wonderful festivals in store for this month and beyond at this Arkansas destination. October 5-14: Pocket Community Theatre presents: “The Secret Garden.” A story of transformation, The Secret Garden, is a charming adaptation by Sylvia Ashley of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic […]
Hurricane Michael | We’re Keeping an Eye on the Forecast
Good morning, folks. The 2018 hurricane season is not over, and we’re keeping an eye on a hurricane that has the potential to affect our Gulf Coast properties in Alabama. As of Monday morning, it looks like Hurricane Michael is tracking to impact the Gulf Coast of Florida possibly mid-week. According to the National Hurricane […]
10-4, Good Buddy | Let’s Talk Day Trips on 10-4 Day
Ten-codes are brevity codes used to represent common phrases in voice communication, mainly by law enforcement and CB radio users. We’ve all heard 10-4, meaning understood- first entered into pop culture in the mid-1950s in the popular TV series Highway Patrol. Moving onto the 1970s, 10-4 further entrenched its relationship with the open road through […]
Destination Spotlight | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Greetings, Festiva travelers. Are you going to Myrtle Beach soon? Let’s take a look at all the wonderful festivals in store for this month and beyond at this beach destination. Great climate, less crowds and fun-filled events makes fall a great time to visit Myrtle Beach! Post Labor Day there are a million and one reasons to visit Myrtle […]
Not Sure When to Book? Check Out These Local Activities at Some of Our Most Popular Vacation Resort Destinations
While all of our destinations are fun no matter what time of the year, it’s great to travel to a place when even the locals are excited for a certain festival or event. Attending a festival or special event is a great way to sample the best of a certain area, whether it’s food, music, […]
Destination Spotlight | Branson, Missouri
Greetings, Festiva travelers. Are you going to Branson soon? Let’s take a look at all the wonderful festivals in store for this month and beyond at this Ozarks destination. Outdoor pools may be covered and it might be too cool for a dip in Table Rock Lake, but there are dozens of ways to have […]