I've already given a detailed report about my trip to Easter Island shortly after returning in 2012. In retrospect, I didn't go into much detail about what I considered to be the absolute must do's while you are there. Today, I will attempt to rectify that oversight because if you are like me, you want to make the most of...
Alright, I have to admit that I have been on a tear when it comes to visiting as many U.S. Parks as I can before my annual pass expires. So far, I have been to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks and more recently, The Great Smoky Mountains. We decided to add The Grand Canyon to the list while planning...
You may recall that I purchased an annual National parks pass in anticipation of my visit to Utah last year. Since I was visiting Gatlinburg again to spend time with family, I figured that we might as well check out the Great Smokies while we were there. Due to an agreement between the state of Tennessee and the Federal government, the Great Smoky Mountains...
I've developed a fond appreciation for brief vacations. If nothing else, it proves that you can still enjoy and experience a great deal that a city has to offer without spending an extended period of time there. I've spent 24 hours in Amsterdam and 36 hours in Savannah and didn't feel like I sacrificed anything in the process. When I managed to find...
I heard about it while doing some quick research on a city that I had longed to visit and quite frankly, my stomach did a somersault at the mere thought of it. The gum began appearing right outside the entrance of a little hole in the wall, the Market Theater, thanks to the creativity of patrons lining up for the...
I first fell in love with Prince Edward Island through the narrow view of a photo lens. Its' vast beauty shined through whether it was the picturesque countryside or pensive seaside. I was enamored with its quaint architecture, beautiful seashore and knew that one day I would have to bear witness to it to make sure that it was all real. I...
There is nothing more comforting when you visit a city far away from home than knowing that your newer and more temporary digs offers you that same warmth and familiarity. I felt that way as soon as I found my way to the second and third hotels that we would be staying at in Paris, France. ...
Easter Island is known for the strange statues that dot the landscape and the vast mystery surrounding how they were made and moved and why they were toppled over. ...
Last summer, I spent an entire day exploring two of our best known National Parks. They're the ones that everyone learns about in school but nothing prepares you for what you actually witness up close and personal. We were fortunate to be the guest of the Teton Science Schools which has two campuses in the Grand Teton National...
You know the old saying: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”. The same holds true when visiting the wild west. Not because someone would challenge you to a duel in the town square, but because you’d want to experience everything that makes a particular region special or unique. We were invited to attend the Jackson Hole Rodeo and...