Have you ever wanted to swim with a dolphin? It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a very long time and finally got the opportunity during a recent trip to Grand Cayman. We booked a tour with Dolphin Cove which included the dolphin swim as well as a visit to Stingray City to swim […]
Sunset Sailing in San Francisco
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San Francisco is often said to be one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. One of the things that makes this city so unique is its geographic location on the San Francisco Bay. Surrounded by water, it’s no wonder that boating is a popular sport that can be enjoyed year round. On […]
Pole Position Raceway – Las Vegas
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Racing cars is a sport that’s intriguing to many but can be quite expensive to try for yourself. The cost of taking a race car around a real track can cost upwards of $500. But what about go karts? After all, they are just miniature race cars. Go karts are fun for the whole family […]
Showering in the Dark – Paris, France
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Have you ever stayed at a hotel that required putting your room key card into a slot to turn on the electricity? I remember the first time that I did. I was 22 years old and on a layover in Paris, France. Having just worked the red-eye from Washington DC, I was exhausted and all […]
Air Travel with Kids
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Traveling with kids can be a challenge. Whether they are babies, toddlers, preteens or ‘almost adults’ a lengthy journey is not always a breeze! When you head into an airport with small children in tow, every traveler who sees you starts praying that you’re not going to be on their flight. And if you’re standing […]
Ziplining Over Las Vegas
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly over a city like a Superhero? Well SlotZilla in Las Vegas allows you to do just that. Located at Fremont Street Experience, SlotZilla is a 12-story, slot machine-inspired, zip line attraction. It offers two ways to fly, the lower “Zipline” and the upper “Super-Hero Zoom.” […]
Visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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Visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a must for anyone visiting Cleveland. Located on the shore of Lake Erie, the museum is massive, including seven floors of exhibition space, spanning 150,000 sq. ft. The exhibits will take you on a quick journey through the history of rock and roll music, from one-hit wonders […]
Lost in the Cu Chi Tunnels
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About forty miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City lies the very elaborate Cu Chi Tunnels. It’s an underground community made up of a network of passageways used by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. This place is simply amazing! It’s unbelievable how the Vietcong used these to hide from and fight the Americans. Touring […]
How to Survive a Plane Crash
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Every now and then I think it’s important to review some ways to help survive a plane crash. We hear about these crashes in the news because when they do happen, they are often a big deal, however it’s important to remember that overall, flying is very safe. You’re still more likely to get into […]
Pacific Coast Fogfest
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Every September in Pacifica, California there is a two day festival called Fogfest. It was created to promote Pacifica and celebrate its marvelous coast. The name certainly fits the coastal city, which is known for its foggy weather. Fogfest is an annual gathering that takes place the last full weekend of the month. It includes […]
Exploring Cusco and Machu Picchu
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Peru is the third largest country in Latin America and also one of the most beautiful. With a diverse variety of landscape, it’s a paradise for nature-lovers. Most of the population lives in Lima and other coastal areas, while the big draw of tourists flock more inland to the mountain slopes of the Andes. Cusco […]
Yosemite National Park
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“No temple made with human hands can compare with Yosemite,” wrote John Muir. His crusading led to the creation of this National Park in 1890. Like Muir, the millions of people who flock to this granite wonderland every year gaze with starry eyes at both the force of nature and the undisputed beauty it produces. […]
