Episode 32 - Ridgeland, Mississippi: A Girls’ Weekend, Steak Trail & Travel Disaster
We’re back from a girls weekend in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and we have a lot to talk about. Mostly because getting there was a complete disaster.
In this episode of But Did You Die?, we’re taking you along on our trip to Ridgeland, Mississippi, a small city just north of Jackson that surprised us with how much there was to eat, see and do. We ate our way through the Ridgeland steak trail, explored the Natchez Trace Parkway, spotted a gator at Cypress Swamp, rode bikes around town, had afternoon tea, got a 90-minute head spa treatment and ate some very memorable fruit-shaped pastries.
We also learned that a relaxing Mississippi girls weekend can apparently include a field of wildflowers, hot air balloons and a lot of steak.
But first, we had to survive the journey.
Our flight through Charlotte turned into hours of delays, a canceled flight, a questionable explanation involving weather, lost luggage and a frustrating fight over refunds. We talk about what we learned from the experience, including why you should screenshot every airline notification, why travel insurance is worth having and what exactly a “trip in vain” is.
We also share one of our favorite accidental travel hacks: volunteering for an oversold flight. Rachel managed to turn a flight home from New York into a $700 travel voucher, and we discuss whether it’s worth gambling on an even bigger payout.
Plus, we catch up on our recent sibling trip to New York, talk about Rachel’s latest walking adventures, discuss the latest travel news and debate the question of which musician we’d actually spend serious money to travel to see.
And then there’s the big question we ask at the end of every trip: But did you die?
Spoiler: We did not.
If you’re planning a Mississippi trip, a girls weekend, a weekend getaway or a drive along the Natchez Trace, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do, where to eat and why Ridgeland deserves a spot on your list.
Follow But Did You Die?, leave us a review and send this episode to your favorite travel buddy. And follow us, the Jet Sisters, for more travel stories, questionable decisions and adventures along the way.
In this episode of But Did You Die?, we’re taking you along on our trip to Ridgeland, Mississippi, a small city just north of Jackson that surprised us with how much there was to eat, see and do. We ate our way through the Ridgeland steak trail, explored the Natchez Trace Parkway, spotted a gator at Cypress Swamp, rode bikes around town, had afternoon tea, got a 90-minute head spa treatment and ate some very memorable fruit-shaped pastries.
We also learned that a relaxing Mississippi girls weekend can apparently include a field of wildflowers, hot air balloons and a lot of steak.
But first, we had to survive the journey.
Our flight through Charlotte turned into hours of delays, a canceled flight, a questionable explanation involving weather, lost luggage and a frustrating fight over refunds. We talk about what we learned from the experience, including why you should screenshot every airline notification, why travel insurance is worth having and what exactly a “trip in vain” is.
We also share one of our favorite accidental travel hacks: volunteering for an oversold flight. Rachel managed to turn a flight home from New York into a $700 travel voucher, and we discuss whether it’s worth gambling on an even bigger payout.
Plus, we catch up on our recent sibling trip to New York, talk about Rachel’s latest walking adventures, discuss the latest travel news and debate the question of which musician we’d actually spend serious money to travel to see.
And then there’s the big question we ask at the end of every trip: But did you die?
Spoiler: We did not.
If you’re planning a Mississippi trip, a girls weekend, a weekend getaway or a drive along the Natchez Trace, we’ve got plenty of ideas for what to do, where to eat and why Ridgeland deserves a spot on your list.
Follow But Did You Die?, leave us a review and send this episode to your favorite travel buddy. And follow us, the Jet Sisters, for more travel stories, questionable decisions and adventures along the way.