When the economic turmoil has got you down, don’t get angry, get ahead! Join our resident traveler as she takes a break, doubles down and goes for the win.

It’s officially summer, and if you’re searching for a solution to your cabin fever … look no further! After a long winter holed up in my tiny apartment on the park, watching and waiting, and secretly willing the weather to warm up, I finally poked my head out of my hibernation hideaway and decided to take a chance on yet another of Savannah’s neighboring cities—Jacksonville. As expected it lived up to my need for adventure, and I even came back home a little richer for the experience—in more ways than one!

Getting There.

A straight shot from Savannah (simply take I-16 to I-95 and you’ll arrive in two hours flat), it’s simple to get to Jacksonville; the hard part—you’ll find out—is leaving. With generous gambling at the local dog tracks, the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Municipal Stadium and famous music from around the world at more than five concert venues, Jacksonville, also known as the bold new city of the South, promises an adventure around every corner.

For more information on Jacksonville on all it’s winning attributes check out the latest issue on stands now!