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Kayaking with manatees in Florida
Seeing manatees from your kayak is one of the most exotic experiences in Florida waters. Once upon a time, sailors mistook these gentle animals - also known as sea cows - for mermaids. Living mainly in warm waters of the Caribbean and Florida, the
Read more…on our blog: Mobile, Alabama's historic Battle House Hotel
The Battle House is not only historic but it is located within walking distance to most of the must-see attractions. The current building, and second hotel on the site, was built in 1908 on the site where Andrew Jackson had his military headquarters
Best New York City concerts to attend this month
With Christmas and New Year celebrations behind us and 2019 well on its way, some of us might find that we would like to go to an event that is more for those of us who love live music. In that respect, New York City concerts provide quite a variet
Read more…The U.S. Federal government shutdown is making Americans cancel trips
The longest Federal government shutdown in U.S. history is having a substantial impact on leisure travel and will likely continue to do so. It's not just that airport security lines and have become incredibly long, and air traffic controllers confi
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
