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With four major museums opening in the last three years, Mississippi now has as much to offer culture vultures as fans of blues music and those interested in the history of the south. Mike Gerrard, a frequent traveller there, lists ten best museums in Mississippi . Tupelo Automobile Museum 3 BB Kings Chevy

Ten Best Museums in Mississippi

With four major museums opening in the last three years, Mississippi now has as much to offer culture vultures as fans of blues music and those interested in the history of the south. Mike Gerrard, a frequent traveller there, lists ten of his favourite Mississippi museums.

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Mike Gerrard on Herradura Express

The Herradura Express. Direct to Mexico’s oldest tequila distillery

Every Saturday morning at 11am a train leaves Mexico’s second city, Guadalajara, heading for a small town of about 14,000 people in the Jalisco highlands: Amatitan. Mike Gerrard takes the express train to Herradura, Mexico’s oldest tequila distillery. 

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Mississippi to The MAX. Mike Gerrard reports back on the new MAX Museum in Meridian. MAX Museum Meridian Mississippi 1 atrium

Mississippi to The MAX. Explore the new museum celebrating Mississippi culture.

Every year for the past few years a major museum has opened in Mississippi, and 2018 is no exception. Mike Gerrard reports back on the new MAX in Meridian.

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Wind River

Wind River Country, Wyoming

With the Blu-ray release of Wind River, I’ve come to see Wind River country’s extraordinary landscape for myself. The gateway to Yellowstone beckons.

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Rupert Parker tests out his taste buds and cherrypicks his 5 best food joints in Nashville.

5 Best Food Joints in Nashville

Fuelling musicians appetites, Nashville has a great food scene. Rupert Parker tests out his taste buds cherry-picking five best food joints in Nashville.

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While in New Brunswick Stuart Forster joined Kevin Snair, a professional photographer and interpretive guide for a session of night photography at Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park. SF NewBrunswick Hopewell 017

Night Photography at Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick

An enjoyable day of photography doesn’t have to end when night descends. Stuart Forster enjoys a session of night photography in Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park in New Brunswick, Canada.

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