Plan Your Vacation to North Alabama

Taking a vacation is not only good for having a ton of fun, but it's also good for your job. Yep, taking a break from your job is good for how you feel about your job. U.S. Travel took a poll of full-time employees and found that 77% believed that taking a vacation was important to their job satisfaction. We couldn't agree more!

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While North Alabama might not be what you think of as a destination, we couldn't agree less! There's so much to see and do in North Alabama, and we know that when you take a look around to what our region has to offer you'll see that North Alabama has something for everyone!

Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama Podcast

Take a listen to our new Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama podcast and find a road trip to take! 

Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama Podcast LogoNeed a road trip already put together by area or interest? Check out our blog posts and find your adventure!

Get Outdoors in North Alabama

Love the outdoors? Check out our Get Outdoors in North Alabama blog post for waterfalls, state parks, hiking opportunities, and so much natural beauty.

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Space Adventure

Go to space...well, ok not really, but you'll feel like you're there when you take a trip to Huntsville and visit the world-famous U.S. Space & Rocket Center. After you come back from space, explore the city and find more out-of-this-world treasures.

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Mountain Adventure

Head to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains to experience breathtaking waterfalls, unique art, and delicious homemade food for a mountain adventure.

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Music Adventure 

Muscle Shoals is a nice road trip to learn about the music that rocked the world. Artists like Aretha Franklin, Cher, The Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Steven Tyler, and many more recorded at one of the three iconic recording studios in the Shoals. Go on a music adventure and discover the history behind many famous hits.

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Wine & Craft Beer Adventure

If you love to taste locally-made wines and craft beer, you need to check out our Wine Trail and Craft Beer Trail. North Alabama is home to several family-owned and operated wineries and vineyards and craft breweries that create tasty wines and beers that pay homage to their communities.  

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Melea Hames

A 1995 Auburn University graduate, Melea has been a social media manager in the tourism industry since 2010 at Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. At AMLA, Melea is responsible for creating content on Visit North Alabama’s social media platforms, writing blog posts on the website, coordinating the North Alabama Ambassador Program, and speaking at various events and meetings about social media. Melea is also the host of Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama, AMLA’s new podcast, produced by Relic Agency. The podcast won a 2022 Muse Award - Silver in the Audio/Podcast category. Melea was honored in October 2023 with the Tourism Promoter of the Year Award from the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association for her work on the podcast.

Prior to working for AMLA, Melea received her Masters at UNA in Secondary Education and taught middle school English and coached middle school cheerleaders for three years. She also taught English at Calhoun Community College for 8 1/2 half years. Before that she worked in public relations for an advertising agency in Atlanta, a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia, and for Auburn University in the development office. In 2020, Melea created her very own social media marketing agency called M and M Social. She loves to write, travel, walk in the park (she walked over 600 miles in 2020), go to Auburn games, and read books about WWII.