Introduction

Hello all!

Welcome to Traveling Troy. As the name suggests, the main purpose of this blog is to showcase and inform its readers about the many places of interest and experiences that the city of Troy, AL has to offer. In addition to featuring pictures and videos of these places and things to do, this blog will also explain the meaning or historical values behind each of the topics and why they should be acknowledged.

I have lived in Troy for a year as a student. I am pretty familiar with the area, but will also be interviewing and consulting people who have lived here much longer than myself! This will help give my audience the most authentic experiences possible!

The reason why this blog was created is because many people aspiring to travel set their sights on the stereotypical, big, flashy places (New York City, Yellowstone National Park, etc.) However, while these popular areas see hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, traveling there may be lengthy and expensive depending on where you're coming from. Many travelers do not realize that the smaller towns and cities around them can provide just as much of a refreshing new adventure at a fraction of the cost and perhaps only an hour's drive away!

Additionally, as a student, I realize the opportunity that going to college in a place that is not your hometown is an enormous opportunity to explore and get to know a whole different area during the years you spend there studying. Troy University students should utilize the time they have here, no matter where they are originally from.

Stay tuned for weekly content!