I have a travel-editor friend whose open enthusiasm for Detroit I’d always found hard to comprehend. Sure, it’s got a good cultural and arts scene and a vigorous melting pot going for it. But the larger picture looming over it all has always seemed t
| Lincoln Highway display at the Joliet Historical Museum |
If you live anywhere along the Lincoln Highway you probably are aware that this year marks its 100th anniversary. It was the first paved coast to coast highway, an
Read more…Most people think New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment” because of its breathtaking scenery. I was most enchanted, however, by the state’s unique heritage and culture. Many people in the state retain their Native American culture while othe
Read more…Few of America's various well-known summering spots have achieved quite the name recognition of this small island 30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. During these months, the population of Nantucket quintuples. What exactly is the magi
Las Vegas’ very own Carnevale, inspired by the legendary annual event in Venice Italy bursting withmasked revelers, glamorous costumes, and raucous street art, is happening now through Sept. 8th at the Venetian & Palazzo.
John Caparella, Prez and CE
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There’s a lot to be said for Southern hospitality. There’s much more to be said experiencing it for yourself. I was very fortunate to do just that in a five-day trip to St. Simons Island, Georgia. For a traveling wine aficionado and foodie like me, t
Thinking of a USA road trip this summer? Good for you! But one caveat: there are some crappy trails out there, especially nowadays with anti-tax sentiment making a the phenomenon of crumbling infrastructure even worse in many places. Each spring, cit
This summer, Americans don't need to seek something exotic and adventurous abroad. The U.S. has plenty of adventures close at hand, from the storied Boston Harbor to a historic village in Ohio to the bridges of Yosemite Valley.
Just as with the place
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Despite its bodacious beaches and historic towns, New York State’s Long Island still cruises medium to low on the travel radar. Most Americans — even many New Yorkers — who know anything about the largest island in the U.S., flaring out from the Bi
Read more…by Jim Gullo I've never been one to subscribe to the hoary contention of some travel writers that "Seattle is America's most European city." Buy a gelato, or an expresso at a cozy little coffee shop (before this was doable in the likes of Pittsburgh
Stargazing in Utah's Arches National Parkby 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
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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
Read more…Philadelphia has a plethora of museums that would take weeks to visit. But art is everywhere...
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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
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