by Vickie Griggs/Comphoppers The sun was shining, the sky a beautiful cloudless bright blue as we pulled out of Avon, Colorado. heading toward Moab, Utah to camp in the beautiful desert near Arches National P
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is perhaps the most historic since its first celebration as a U.S. national holiday in 1986, coinciding as it does with the second inauguration of the United States’ first black president, Barack Obama. To mark the oc
Christmas in the UK, where I grew up, thrives on tradition. Although conventionally described as a Christian celebration, a British Christmas has roots in ancient pagan festivals, subsequently layered with influences from around the world. In today's
This reknowned South Florida oasis opened a new course Nov. 1, welcoming participants to its "Institute of Performance," a training facility designed to help both beginners and professionals -- plus the vast army of golfers who rate themselves somewh
I went to one of the top 1,000 places to see before dying. As I keep coming back, there are probably still 999 to go. Seeing the San Juan Islands of Washington automatically includes memorable activities such as sighting eagles, fishing, crabbing, be
This hotel is truly a destination resort in every sense of the word. Though it is billed as an cceanfront resort and it is, it is not a beachfront resort. You must walk down the block a way to access the beach. The resort does have a spectacular pool
The hipsters in L.A. know where to hang out and where to find a good pool party. Los Angeles is trendy, warm and fun. On weekends, Los Angeles’ vibrant hotel scene becomes “party central” at some of L.A.’s luxury hotels have the vibe is everything b
Sea Island is one of the few remaining destinations to experience Southern hospitality from a bygone-era. She was founded by automobile mogul, Howard Earl Coffin, who envisioned her to be the “Southern jewel for legendary ambiance.” The island has re
Any tour of eastern Tennessee would be incomplete without a visit to the Museum of the Appalachia in Clinton, Tennessee, just sixteen miles north of Knoxville and on one of the new White Lightening Tennessee Trails this one called Thunder Road to Re
As with most of our family weekend trips, we were up well before the sun. The aroma of coffee filled the back of the house as I went to the kitchen to begin making sandwiches for the day. It was a broad menu to choose from, Nutella or peanut butter.
Today, Rosh Hashanah falls on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day of conflict for American troops in U.S. history. Yes, that's counting D-day. But without this catastrophic clash in Maryland, could Lincoln have e
It has been a long-standing rule that when traveling through Kansas, it is best to do so at night because there is a common thought that there is nothing to see, but I believe I can prove that notion wrong. We had three days, two kids, and a small
Free is good and in Annapolis the free things are great. Check out eCruiser. Historic Annapolis is a walking city but when you don’t want to walk call the eCruiser. The fun, hip, and cool 100% Electric Low Speed Vehicles (LSV) are tourist and eco-fr
"Every 35 international visitors we welcome to the U.S. generates one American job that can't be outsourced." -Roger Dow, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.
Why, then, has the U.S. Government -- unlike Mexico, Israel, Germany, Spain, Turkey, etc. --
I'm not complaining, but I am curious, given the worldwide economic slump. Tourism is up 5% over last year. Is that because travel to the U.S. is a good deal now, or because travel to the U.S. has gotten even more desirable, or what?
Mexico's President Calderon just spent a week (that's right: a WEEK) being filmed for a Peter Greenberg show about Mexico that will be aired on PBS. Do you think the U.S. president would do that? Should he?