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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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
Read more…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
Read more…Seniors on the Move…Laughlin Nevada
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I love to travel alone and as a single senior female, I find it an adventure. Occasionally, I will embark on a different kind of exc
Read more…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
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Read more…From our Ask A Travel Pro forum (click here to go to question in forum):
Does anyone know how to get from Boston's Logon airport
Read more…"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. --
Read more…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?
Read more…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?
Read more…Maine is #1 in a new survey of the most and least peaceful -- i.e. -- nonviolent states in the U.S.A. The ten most peaceful states are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Minnesota, North Dakota, Utah, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Iowa and Washington. Mai
Read more…I'm about to embark on a nationwide visit to colleges and universities from North to South, East to West. I'm looking for hotel recommendations near major ones such as in Ann Arbor near UMich, in Madison near UWisconsin, in Nashville near Vanderbilt
Read more… Colorado and Aspen provide some world famous skiing. Founded as a mining camp and named after the abundance of aspen trees in the area, Aspen has turned into one of the
best ski resorts in North America. The atmosphere is bustling with Hollywood gli
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Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times an
William Byrd III was a man of great stature in Williamsburg before the American Revolution. His vast holdings included mills, warehouses and ships, and he owned hundreds of slaves. However due to his lavish lifestyle and gambling ad
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Key West, Florida is more than a place. It's a spirit, a funky energy that enters your soul and takes residence in your worldview as well as your inner vision. A state of mind more than a city; a way of life more than a place to liv
The Manor House, which is still in use today, was built in 1653 by the Knights of Malta. The sugar mill, constructed in 1733, now serves as a venue for weddings. Former slave quarters dating back 250 years provide lodging.
It’s not often a visit
