For anyone that has never gone underground, the experience really is otherworldly and wondrous. Caves and caverns hold ancient lava flows, formations built drip by drip over thousands of years, underwater lakes and wells and twinkling roofs that closely resemble the night sky. Across the United States, there are people that have been exploring these caves and caverns and now … [Read more...]
Best Fall Road Trips in the U.S.
No matter where you find yourself in the U.S. this fall, there is a road trip ready for you to head out on. Fall foliage drives are a great way to take in the view for the one or two weeks that the forests and woods change color before dropping their leaves. The best trips combine breathtaking vistas, dramatic hilltop or over water views and a good hiking destination somewhere … [Read more...]
Historic Train Trips
Historic train trips make a memorable family vacation! Trains and train rides are exotic and pure adventure for children, especially if they have never had the chance to step aboard one. The fact of the matter though, is that train lines have been running for across the country and world for a long time, and many of the lines follow historic trails that wagons, horses and … [Read more...]
Poll Talk – Are School Summer Vacations Too Long?
Welcome to "Poll Talk." We are going to display our polls here from now on so you will no longer find them on our sidebar. This will give everyone the opportunity to actually discuss the poll question and explain why a specific answer was selected in the comments below. It will also give you a chance to add your own answer if is not already included in the poll. Do you have … [Read more...]
A Trip Worth Taking Is Worth Insuring
Experienced travelers understand that any trip worth taking is also worth insuring. The further from home you roam, the more you need travel insurance. Shop carefully. Then, read the fine print. As you shop for travel insurance, take time to tailor your coverage precisely to your needs. No one size truly fits all. The most popular Internet travel sites have widgets that let … [Read more...]
Kate Gosselin And Her Eight In “The Wild Wild West”!
It appears that Kate Gosselin and her eight children are vacationing and most probably filming out west this past week. We have all learned this information via reports on Twitter, Facebook and in the Rapid City Journal. One place they were reportedly sighted was Mt. Rushmore and a Yellowstone Park Ranger also tweeted that "Heading to Old Faithful today to meet with the Kate … [Read more...]
Stupid but Lucky- Tales of an American Tourist
Written by Lily About 12 years ago, a friend of mine and I went on a cruise with a group from work. A coworker got a deal that was too good for us to pass up. We were going down to the Mayan ruins in Tulumn and the island of Cozumel in Mexico before heading out to the Caribbean islands. I love to go places and try to get a taste of different cultures. The culture shock is … [Read more...]