A new trend for spring break is sticking with the sun, but adding … snow. A Minnesota vacation getaway doesn’t have to be for the whole week. Financial constraints and rising fuel costs make trips with a full tank the getaway of the day. Spring breakers join in and share the fuel costs for an outdoor adventure in the upper […]
It’s finally spring again. When it comes to spring break destinations, Americans have always loved fun, sunny beach vacations. While the beaches will always be popular, there are still a few other types of vacations that draw spring break visitors these days. Where do you plan to go? Are you trying to narrow your list? Here are some ideas: • […]
There is no better place on earth to see a magic show than in the lights of Las Vegas. Glitter and glamor abound. The world’s most skilled magicians make their way through Las Vegas at one point or another. Some get excited and move to other places, others stay and perform almost daily. They cover almost every genre of magic, […]
Will Rogers’ investment strategy is as strong today as it was nearly 80 years ago. The problem is that, for the next eight decades, people have been aggressively buying waterfront. So … what do you have left? To be sure, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a coastline worth owning for sale at prices worth paying. However, our editors […]
Hurricane Katrina and the levee ruptures that followed absolutely decimated Lakeview in New Orleans. Yet Lakeview, perhaps more than any other neighborhood in New Orleans, put up an extremely strong rebuilding effort. This neighborhood has recovered in the most incredible way since the storm. Lakeview has always been a very family-friendly neighborhood. Young professionals have flocked to the area to […]
John and I have returned from twelve days in Namibia. Having been to Africa a couple of times before, I didn’t feel the need for many visitors to “check all the boxes”, “see the big five” … whatever you want to call it. Call me a Philistine, but once you’ve seen one reticulated giraffe, you’ve seen them all. I was […]
What exactly can you get at all-inclusive resorts? The package varies from resort to resort, but for the most part, you get everything you need, including food, entertainment, and activities. Tax and tips are included in some packages. It is important to carefully review each all-inclusive package so that you know exactly what you will receive. If you already plan […]
The Kalahari hotel in Wisconsin Dells is an ideal vacation spot for tourists who want to experience the adventures of the African safari without having to go to Africa. The hotel has a large collection of tribal artifacts, jungle plants, African murals, and many other African attractions. The hotel also has its large indoor water park, ideal to enjoy with […]
At the time of the American Revolution (around 1775) the colonists were still consuming a primarily British diet, consisting of meats, stews, puddings, breads, and sweets, with few vegetables. Beer, ale, and cider were frequent drinks. For the wealthiest, there was port wine and some liqueurs. After the death of Martha Jefferson in 1782, the newly formed Congress of the […]
When in downtown Columbus, dog lovers will want to head to Goodale Park, in Front Street and Goodale Boulevard, for fun. The 35-acre green space, now surrounded by high-rise sentinels, it was pastoral open country when Dr. Lincoln Goodale donated the land in 1850. Goodale was the first person to practice Medicine in Colón and the park was the first […]
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