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Washington DC's Planet Word, where words rule the universe
I’m a travel writer. Words are what I do. My stories may not always sing, but I usually can put one word in front of another succinctly enough to craft a quasi-well-written article. But when I heard about the newly opened Planet Word several block
Yukking it up at western New York State's comedy museums
“You’re going to a what?” asked my friend apprehensively. Yup. A hotel. Three of them actually for a total of six days as part of an " Empire State Road Trip" in upstate New York in early September, sponsored by the Harbor Hotels Collection.
Sleeping with history at 7 oh the USA's most historic hotels
How would you like to spend a night or more at a hotel once frequented by Clark Gable, Ingrid Berman, Marilyn Monroe and a long list of other Tinseltown luminaries? Or snuggle down under the sheets at a former stagecoach stop along the famous Chiso
Read more…Oahu's Haiku Stairs in '15 of the World's Lesser Known Travel Wonders'
There are many incredible destinations in the world yet to be overrun by tourists. If you're an explorer who likes to find under-the-radar spots, read on for a rundown of my favourite off-the-beaten-path destinations and experiences...
Read more…Spring has sprung & U.S. gardens await discovery
Spring is here, and summer's already around the corner! If you’re a flower gardener - and the National Gardening Association estimates that members of over a third of U.S. households are - you already may have begun to till soil and plant seeds.
Read more…Hilton Head & 3 of its top vacation-rental communities
Hilton Head Island, off South Carolina's Low Country coast, has been a resort destination for 65 years now, with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, world-class beaches, and golf courses. The island's hub is Forest Beach, dubbed its "unoffic
Read more…New York State's Mononk Mountain House: old-world flavor tastefully wrapped in casual elegance
When the couple, here for their 20th visit, commented that it was the first time they had taken the house tour -– one of the staples of the Mohonk Mountain House experience -- I asked what they had been doing all those years. Liz and Dan Gleason f
Camping amid nature around Pooler & Savannah, Georgia
Escaping into nature provides a series of family-friendly activities that help children to develop important skills that they will be able to use for the rest of their lives. And living in a region that makes it easy to explore wooded areas gives
Read more…Branson offers fun & frivolity in a pastoral setting
As our car crested the last hill overlooking the town ahead, I rubbed my eyes to make sure they weren’t deceiving me. The first thing I spotted was a giant King Kong clambering menacingly up a building.
Another roof was topped by a helicopter whic
5 fantastic places to visit in Chicago
Astride Lake Michigan, the USA's third largest city is a fantastic place to visit, from its highrise downtown - with famous buldings including 47-year-old Willis Tower (once the world's tallest building, and known as the Sears Tower) and the 1920
A half century after 'Jaws,' Martha's Vineyard is still quite a catch
Some time ago I happened to run across that toothy old classic Jaws online, and as I watched, the impossibly picturesque maritime settings and endless beaches awakened in me a nostalgia for the light, colours, sounds, and tastes of summertime holi
Read more…2 weeks left to visit New York State's Storm King modern art center during its 60th-anniversary year
This 500-acre outdoor museum is open until its closure for the season December 13. Plus virtual lectures, panel discussions, and other special 60th-Anniversary programs can be viewed on the Storm King's website.
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Read more…Parsing history, politics & personality at the USA's presidential libraries
Sightseers at a setting near Boston enjoy a leisurely stroll through a magnificent 18th-century garden. A man in Texas plays president as he reads a speech from a teleprompter. Children in California take a pretend horseback ride with Ronald Rea
Read more…Top 5 things to do in Savannah
The city of Savannah has a history stretching back to 1733, when it became the Georgia colony's first settlement. Today the state's fifth largest city, its lovely and famous historic quarter will keep you busy for several days visiting its graciou
Getting to know tjhe USA's tribal peoples
As most of us know, today is Columbus Day in the United States and other countries, and Indigenous People's Day in much of Latin America, marking the 528th anniversary of the Christopher Columbus expedition's first landing in the Americas (actual
An esteemed trio of Omaha chefs cooks Omaha Steaks
I recently had the opportunity to attend the “Visit Omaha Steak Lover’s Virtual Media Tour” with fellow International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) members. This informative webinar was sponsored by Omaha Steaks and hosted