travel with purpose
COLLiDE Travel is an interactive collection of city guides curated by local bands, artists and tastemakers. Spanning the globe, hundreds of creatives have shared their favorite local hangs, from the underground to the upscale, and everything in between. So choose a city and start exploring!
Lara Gastinger
Lara Gastinger is an artist and botanical illustrator based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her art focuses on creating hyper-realistic images of flora, inspired by the processes and cycles of growth, decay, and rebirth found in the natural world. She has most recently been working as the chief illustrator at the Flora of Virginia Project.
Check out her recommendations below.
city guide:
Charlottesville, VA
outdoors
Shenandoah National Park
Enjoy over 500 miles of gorgeous hiking trails, including 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Stumble upon a ridge crest, panoramic views, waterfalls and canyons. Spot deer, black bears, and wild turkeys. When in season admire the abundant wildflowers and apple trees. Stop to learn about its history from one of the many stone foundations, and cemeteries.
Front Royal, VA 22630, USA
Recommended by
outdoors
Rivanna River
Named for Queen Anne of England, the Rivanna is home to countless birds, fish, turtles and other creatures, and provides a wonderful place for visitors to fish, canoe, swim and boat.
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Lynnhaven River
Lynnhaven River, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Recommended by
bar
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzers Shop Rd, Afton, VA 22920, USA
Recommended by
bar
Pro Re Nata
6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke Crozet, VA 22932
Recommended by
related
