For raw oysters, tender crab cakes, live music, and an enduring celebration of local historical legends, there's no other destination than Baltimore City. The heartbeat of the Chesapeake Bay region, Baltimore is a burgeoning port city that boasts a rich, distinctive culture, and of course, mouth-watering seafood.

A visit to Charm City isn't complete without a day at Lexington Market. Celebrated as "the world's largest continuously running market," Lexington Market opened its doors in 1782, and continues to feed hungry locals and tourists alike. More than a hundred merchant stalls brim with fresh produce, poultry, and seafood, which serve as the landmark's main attraction. The colorful, vibrant Market is also home to local favorite Faidley Seafood, one of the best—and oldest—places to fill up on everything from lump crab cakes and fried catfish, to raw oysters and even muskrat meat. Lines of people wrap around to place their orders, and even more come together to dance to the blues, jazz, or reggae bands that perform on the central stage every Friday and Saturday afternoon.

Just a few blocks away, visitors will bump into the former home of Edgar Allan Poe, the notorious writer and Baltimore …

The Ghetto Fashionista is a B-more girl through and through, and there is nothing that a true Marylander loves more during the summer months than eating some of the Chesapeake Bay's finest crabs. With all of my travel this summer (mostly for work) I had not had the opportunity to partake in one of my favorite summer past times - eating MD crabs. This past weekend, the GF satisfied her crab jones by going to Bills Terrace Inn in Essex, MD. This place is a serious hole in the wall, but let me tell you, the crabs come close to a religious experience. Seriously, I'm catching feelings right now as I re-live the nirvana that is Mr. Bills!

I made a point of reviewing the top list of all of MD's "Best" Crabs last year and made my way through the majority of the list; however Mr. Bills is consistent, the crabs are meaty and sweet, and you forget how much of a dump the restaurant is as soon as that tray of crabs is bought to your table. Another one of my favs at Mr. Bills is their steamed shrimp, paired with onion; I'm convinced they cook …

If you’re familiar with Dhani Jones, then you already know that he’s a superstar athlete, an artist and an entrepreneur. A modern day Renaissance man, if you will.

The Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and Maryland native is also a world traveler, and has been since a fairly young age. Whether he’s cris-crossing the planet for his sports/travel show, Dhani Tackles the Globe, or embarking on a personal trip to relax and unwind, Dhani sees travel as a way to both educate and become educated.

Read on to get Dhani's thoughts on travel, the importance of global citizenship and more. When you're done, check out how he, in his own words, describes his love for accents and London.

As a person of color, are there any countries you’ve traveled to where you felt ‘out of place’?

Plenty of places I didn’t even seen anyone of color until a couple of days into the trip and at …