Transporting your life to a new part of the country, even if your landing point is the great state of Kentucky, can be an intimidating endeavor. Fortunately it doesn’t mean you have to completely alter your likes, dislikes or way of life. After all, the picture in your new driver’s license will look more or less the same (perhaps plus a few wrinkles) no matter the background on the plastic card. For those who look at relocating as more of a daunting task than experiential opportunity, here are some helpful tips to make your new home feel like, well home.Set Up Your Rooms in Similar Fashion Obviously, this will be somewhat restricted by the floorplan of your new place relative to that of your old, but putting your bed against the right wall, your TV in the left corner and a picture or two in approximately the same position, all just as it was, will help to subtly put you at ease when you wake up every morning, at least as you get used to your new surroundings. After all, half the battle is waking up with a willingness to be where you are.Spring for Satellite TV With Dish or Direct TV Satellite Kentucky can be your place of residence, but not entirely your state of mind. A few extra bucks on your bill will enable you to watch familiar shows and sports teams in the time slots you are accustomed to. From Cleveland? Watch every Indians’ game with a sports package and see the same TBS sitcom re-runs an hour later than your new neighbors tune in. (more…)

Planning a move to another state can leave you feeling full of anxiety. The anxiety can be in the form of excitement, nervousness, or worry. Gathering as much information as you can about the new state will help you to know what to expect from it, and can help relieve some of the tension caused by this anxiety.

Kentucky is full of excitement and adventure depending on which part you are moving to. There are many historic sites, museums, and horse farms which are common throughout the state. There are (more…)

Welcome, intrepid traveler to the wonderful state of Kentucky. No matter whether or not you’ve lived here, or have visited Kentucky in the past it is always a good idea to do some research for your upcoming relocation and that is what I am here to do exactly today. For hobbies and sightseeing, may I recommend some sports? The college athletics at the University of Louisville are always quite popular and fun. The lakes are also very popular in the summer months so you (more…)

It was surprising to find that one of the best places to locate information on moving to Kentucky online was from a moving company. Although that sounds like an oxymoron, when I did a search for moving to Kentucky, http://www.upack.com/moving-companies/kentucky/was one of the links which appeared. Of course it talked about what to look for in a moving service, but it also gave links to Kentucky driver’s license requirements and employment opportunities plus things to do. Other research showed that Kentucky was a state easy to get to from 60 of US cities, its’ major cities of Lexington and Louisville have a low cost of living and low crime rate. Kentucky means horses and the Kentucky Derby but there is also the University of Kentucky basketball and Mammoth Cave National Park, the world’s largest cave system. Outdoor activities are found across the state from Cumberland Gap to Land Between The Lakes. In Louisville the Muhammad Ali Center is 2-1/2 levels covering the history and philosophy of the man along with educational programs. The four seasons of the year are present in Kentucky without hot or cold extremes.Number One on the to do list upon arriving: Order a Hot Brown!

Another passing September marks a proud month for the Blue Grass State, as September is nationally recognized as Bourbon heritage month. Bourbon whiskey is a storied product in the state of Kentucky, a true staple that has come to represent not only hundreds of years of distilling history but the state itself. In fact, Bourbon takes its name from Kentucky’s Bourbon County, where as far back as the 1700′s barrels stamped with “Bourbon” were shipped across the country to satisfied customers. Moving to Kentucky without giving authentic Kentucky bourbon a fair shake would be like taking a trip to Baltimore and passing on the crab cakes or heading to a Kansas City steakhouse and ordering a fruit salad. After all, you’d be hard pressed to find a happy Kentucky home without at least one bottle of Bourbon stashed away for a rainy day. (more…)

Amongst its many other attributes, Kentucky is known for its abundance of quality colleges and universities. Whether you’re the proud parent of a high school student who is no beginning the college search or an out-of-state student looking to transfer to the area, there are plenty of opportunities to consider. Not only are there many schools to choose from, there is a diverse range of institutions including small, private, liberal arts colleges as well as large, public, state universities.University of Kentucky: Located in Lexington, UK has over 27,000 students including its 7,000 post-graduate students. The undergraduate program is comprised of 16 different colleges, of which many of the ones related to the medical field are well known throughout the country. The impressive athletics at this school have a fan base that stretches far beyond the state’s borders. (more…)

Moving to your new home in the Bluegrass State has probably kept you busy for months. But once you’re all settled in, take a trip to get to know the fine spirit this state is famous for. When it comes to alcohol, America isn’t known for producing world-renowned products, but our one claim to fame is bourbon, the majority of which comes from Kentucky.The Kentucky Bourbon Trail takes you through the beautiful Kentucky countryside to visit six different distilleries for tours, demonstrations, and tastings. Kentuckians have been producing bourbon since the 1700s. One of the three original counties in Kentucky is known as bourbon. When the Kentucky whiskey was first being made and shipped to New Orleans along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, it gained its distinct flavor and color from enduring the long trip inside oak barrels. These barrels of whiskey, containing a stamp from Bourbon county, soon earned the name Bourbon whiskey. (more…)

Your new home of Kentucky boasts some of the greenest forests and unblemished natural resources found anywhere in the continental United States. Whether you want to just make a day trip or take your kids on their first overnight camping trip, one of Kentucky’s 52 state parks will undoubtedly meet your needs.Over 2.5 million has been poured into revamping and refurbishing Kentucky campgrounds, ensuring a top of the line, satisfactory experience for both you and your family. The state is proud to offer more than 2,600 improved camping sites, many complete with a wide array of campground activities ranging from cookouts to nature programs to arts and crafts to even miniature golf.Kentucky features the most resort parks of any state, with 17 in total. Each resort park offers a full service lodge and themed dining room, offering a menu full of regional Kentucky selections and specialty dishes. Among the local favorites is the Kentucky Hot Brown, an open-faced sandwich piled high with turkey and bacon, then covered in Mornay sauce and baked until the sauce shows the perfect shades of brown. (more…)

While Kentucky is famous for its horse racing, there is plenty of sans-hoof transportation to take you where you need to go, whether it’s your morning commute to work, a far away family vacation or a weekend trip to see the Bluegrass State’s scenic landscape and natural beauty.Highway travel in Kentucky is now easier than ever as legislation, effective in June 2007, raised the statewide maximum speed limit from 65 to 70. Kentucky is now a toll free state, to boot, as the final two remaining toll parkways, William H. Natcher Parkway and the Audobon Parkway, now offer free access. The state is serviced by five major interstates, including I-24 in the southwest, I-64 across northern Kentucky, I-65 splitting the state vertically with I-75 running parallel to it in the east and I-71 connecting both I-65 and I-75 in the state’s northernmost region. For those who do not own a motorized vehicle, Greyhound bus services are available with routes to most sizeable Kentucky towns.For travel abroad, whether out of state or out of country, Kentucky is the home of both Louisville International Airport and Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Louisville International Airport not only features commercial airline travel but also serves as an international air-sorting hub for UPS, known as UPS Worldport. For domestic commercial travel, Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, may also be of service. (more…)

Moving is no fun for anyone, but if you neglect to plan properly for your move to Kentucky, it can be much worse. It is important that you take some time and set up a schedule of all the things you need to do before you make that move. A good plan will help make moving smooth sailing, and the following list of things that you need to do should help.Number One: Make sure that you have a firm move in date to your new house or apartment, and do not arrive early unless you do not mind spending a night or two in a hotel. Make sure that movers, if you use a professional moving company, know the date as well, and double check that they will arrive on time.Number Two: Call the power company to make sure that you have power on in your home before you get there. You can wait to get all of the other utilities, such as the phone, Internet, and cable, but you will want to have electricity when you arrive so you can begin unpacking and settling into your new place. (more…)