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Colorado's Breckenridge winter resort on a budget
Since the early 1960s, the small, picture-postcard town of Breckenridge - about 90 minutes southwest of Denver, with affordable transport options including the Epic Mountain Express - has been a magnet for its skiing and winter sports. But although
on our blog: Bank Robbers, Bulldogs & Severed Legs: Indiana Memorializes Its Heros
You didn't know that President Benjamin Harrison was from Indiana? That's okay; Indiana has sexier local heroes, celebrities whose very names make grown Hoosiers weep. Better yet, they feel compelled to honor their heroes in wondrously strange ways.
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5 classic places to experience Thanksgiving in the USA
Today is one of the United States‘ few annual holidays which most of its inhabitants regardless of origin, age, or creed cherish and when families reunite unlike any other time of year except Christmas. Always observed the fourth Thursday of Novem
One of the USA's most historic cities, San Antonio, celebrates 300 years
One fine May day back in 1718, an Andalusian Franciscan friar, Antonio de Olivares, established the Misión San Antonio de Valero in an area first explored in the late 17th-century by Spaniards out of Quéretaro in New Spain (present-day Mexico), to
Read more…Palm Springs' Preferred Small Hotels - the perfect girls’ getaway
Recently my girlfriend Sue Montgomery and I were off for a girls’ getaway to Palm Springs, the Southern-California city of luxurious, boutique hotels designed to pamper and emanate old world charm from those days of past Hollywood glamour and relaxa
5 family destinations perfect for fall
For many families, summer might not be the best time to take a long vacation. Many people either need to wait until the season is over, or they prefer to go on vacation in the fall when it’s a little cooler outside. This also means crowds die down q
An old-school New Jersey Shore getaway - Long Beach Island’s Drifting Sands Oceanfront Hotel
Before the summer of ‘18 officially kicked into gear on July 4, I wanted to grab a quick multi-day getaway with the fam at the Jersey shore. We were eager to check out a new locale for our jaunt, andLong Beach Island was a destination that we hadn
Read more…Shoutout for York, Maine in '11 Unexpected Lovely Spots to See in Winter'
Winter is not necessarily the time to simply tuck in, stay home, and hibernate. it's a season which happens to be the perfect time to visit a number of stunningly beautiful places around the world which get even prettier when it's cold. Here's a lis
3 popular 'dark destinations' in the USA
Sometimes in tragedy we find our life's purpose.
"Dark tourism" destinations may not be the easiest and happiest places to visit, but the footfall of tourists registered at such spots is growing by the day. Travelers sometimes include places associ
A fun & free family garden nursery in San Diego
San Diego is a wonderful Southern-California destination, and especially for families! And I recently discovered a venerable family-run garden/nursery that's not only a great family destination but also free to visit. Fewer than 10 miles from San D
Read more…An edible excursion through the USA's 'Historic Triangle'
Renowned as one of the United State's most signature historic destinations, America's Historic Triangle(Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown Virginia) is packed with opportunities for gaining a more informed insight into how the American Revolutio
Helpful tips for visiting Philadelphia
One of the USA's most historic and iconic cities, known for its rich history, Philadelphia is a fascinating city to visit, and with a little research on travel websites you definitely can plan a perfect vacation . The triumphant run that Sylvester St
Memphis, Tennessee a rising restaurant mecca
Memphis, we were looking for what was happening in your restaurant scene, and we found it! Recently a fellow writer and I were lucky enough to learn firsthand what the food vibe was like in this city.
Helpful tips for visiting Philadelphia
One of the USA's most historic and iconic cities, known for its rich history, Philadelphia is a fascinating city to visit, and with a little research on travel websites you definitely can plan a perfect vacation . The triumphant run that Sylvester St
Only Oregon wines at the Cellar 503 wine club
Carrie Wynkoop loves discovering and sharing great Oregon wine. But when she began her explorations over 20 years ago, she joined one wine club after another but was unable to find any exclusively focusing on Oregon, even though the state is a top
Rivers Casino/Resort revitalizing Schenectady, NY
In upstate New York, right near the state capital Albany, Schenectady has a long heritage of commerce and industry dating back to Dutch traders, and later when the Erie Canal and the city's strategic location at the confluence of the Mohawk and Hud
Read more…5 great spots for kayaking/paddle boarding in Idaho
Kayaking and paddle boarding are ideal ways to experience nature in an adventurous way. All you need is the equipment, some suitable clothing, and you are on your way to explore the rivers. Even beginners who have little experience of this craft le
Read more…The unique 'ethnic' dining of San Antonio, Texas recognized by UNESCO
Texas' second largest city has traditionally been a fairly sleepy place as big cities go, but that's been changing in recent years as its population has grown (by at least 11 percent since 2010) and its culinary offerings expanded beyond Tex-Mex and
How a jazz festival has changed the 'Denmark of California'
Solvang, two hours north of Los Angeles on the central coast, has been known as “California’s Denmark” since its founding in 1911, yet modern changes are churning like a windmill. Like a page from a Hans Christian Andersen story book, thatched roof b