Vacation planning can be a double-edged sword. Anyone who has had the opportunity to take part in this planning totally understands this. Vacations are meant to be enjoyable and to be an escape from everyday life. But, if the planning is not complete, the vacation can quickly turn into a nightmare, especially for families with ...
A Magical Reunion at Disney World! I couldn’t have been more excited. I hadn’t been to the happiest place on earth since 1976. I remember the tea cups, “It’s a Small World”, and the thrill of seeing Snow White. While some things stay the same, a lot has changed. I did my homework, pouring over ...
With a drought plaguing much of the U.S. this past summer, it was comforting to be able to go back to the Spokane, Washington, area for hiking; and thus, take in lush and lively greenery plus more of Mother Nature’s offerings. I hiked three areas easily accessible from Spokane, being challenged on one, getting quite ...
Flying home to Miami from Barcelona last June, I was faced with the unpleasant prospect of enduring a four-hour layover at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. I’m still not sure if it was the knot in the pit of my stomach thinking about having to sit at the airport for four hours or just ...
The city of Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second most popular tourist destination. Located in northern Thailand, surrounded by beautiful countryside and chock full of fun things to do, Chiang Mai is also home to many budget hotels. In fact, there are so many cheap hotels in Chiang Mai, it’s often difficult to choose. If you’re ...
Fort Knox, Kentucky is home to the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor. The museum houses a very impressive collection of armored vehicles and highlights the evolution of armor and mechanized cavalry and the military career of George S. Patton. In addition, the grounds are beautifully landscaped around the Armor Memorial Park containing monuments to ...
If you happen to be flying in or out of Newark Liberty Airport you may be in the need of an affordable hotel to stay at. Following is a list of affordable and nice hotels in the area. This list will include affordable hotels that are safe and clean to stay at in the area. ...
For those who may not know already, the Quad Cities is a metropolitan area that includes the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf and the Illinois cities of Rock Island and Moline. If you and your family plan to be in the Quad Cities area, you might be interested in visiting one or more of ...
For the first time in the history of the Olympics, water polo will not have to share a pool with another Olympic event. The 2012 London Olympics have included a temporary building for water polo. This 47 million dollar building, designed by David Morley Architects, is built with the intention of being disassembled afterwards and ...
Southern Wisconsin is a beautiful, scenic area with gently rolling landscaping and tall evergreens. There are resorts with ski hills in southern Wisconsin, conveniently located for skiers from Madison, Milwaukee and the Chicago area.The slopes are open during the day and into the evenings. Spend your days on the snowy slopes and nights at deluxe ...
