The joy of discovery inspires travelers to chronicle their adventures in photos, journals and social media posts. Here are five destinations that have inspired great books, songs and movies.
Travel stirs the soul and motivates the muse of even the most inartful explorers. 'People don't take trips . . . trips take people,' proclaimed author John Steinbeck, who famously captured rough times on the road from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to golden California in his 1939 novel 'The Grapes of Wrath.
For the most gifted and most inspired travelers, new discoveries inspire words, books, songs, images and art that plant themselves in popular culture. Here's a look at five landmarks of American travel inspirational enough to shape the national culture. 1. California – Big Sur Big Sur reminds visitors that California, the most populous state in the union, still boasts awe-inspiring natural beauty.
Savannah had newfound popularity following its haunting, captivating portrayal in the 1994 bestselling book 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.' That same year, Savannah set the stage for one of biggest movie hits of all time. War hero and tech tycoon 'Forrest Gump' narrated his amazing tale while waiting for a bus in Chippewa Square.
Savannah also claims to have inspired one of the most popular tunes in world history. James Lord Pierpoint, a Savannah church musician, wrote 'Jingle Bells' in the 1850s. 4. New Jersey – Asbury Park Boardwalk New Jersey's boardwalks fuel a festive American carnival-like culture up and down the Garden State coast.
Did you hear the cops finally busted Madam Marie / for telling fortunes better than they do / For me this boardwalk life is through,' Springsteen croons to Sandy in his 1973 hit '4th of July, Asbury Park.' Yet fortune-teller Madam Marie's stall remains and New Jersey's boardwalk scene still thrives. 5. Ohio – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The American-born art form of rock ‘n’ roll fused artistic and cultural influences in the years after World War II.
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