How do you decide where to spend your vacation when you most likely want to go somewhere where the weather is just the opposite of where you live? Choosing a destination that meets your weather requirements and fits within your scheduled vacation ... Read More >
The Lesser-Known Side of Utah
The less-traveled wonders of Utah are where solitude and natural beauty converge. Move away from the typical tourist paths and find serenity, panoramic views, and rewarding hikes in Mystic Hot Springs, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Corona Arch. ... Read More >
The Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa, Malta
When you think of the Spanish Inquisition, you most likely envision people being burned at the stake or other horrifying tortuous acts. In contrast, Malta's Inquisition was comparatively mild and, surprisingly, had little to do with heresy. Malta is ... Read More >
Roger Ebert Sculpture – Champaign, Illinois
When accomplishing great feats, most people aren't sitting down. That can't be said of Roger Ebert. From the late 70s to the end of the 90s, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert came into our homes on a weekly basis letting us know which movies were ... Read More >
Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store – Pulaski County, Missouri
Sometimes, getting there really is half the fun. Especially when your destination plays on its name so well. Just wait till you tell your friends, your other half, or your children you're going to take a detour to Uranus. In the little town of ... Read More >
White Sands National Monument – Alamogordo, New Mexico
Photographs of White Sands look more like a wonderland of snow, but the "white stuff" is really white gypsum crystals. Unlike snow, it never melts away, and unlike the most beautiful of white, sandy beaches, this "sand" never gets hot, even though ... Read More >
The Svalbard Islands – Norway
The Svalbard Islands fascinate tourists with the abundance of wildlife unique to the area, the arctic nature of the region, as well as the mining towns long since closed down – all starkly and eerily beautiful in their own right. About 4000 polar ... Read More >
Spectre – Jackson Lake Island – Millbrook, Alabama
In 2003, a "big" movie stole the hearts of millions. Big Fish, a Tim Burton film, followed the fantasy life of Edward Bloom. Young Edward was played by actor Ewan McGregor, of films such as The Island, Trainspotting, and Moulin Rouge. Big Fish ... Read More >
Mothman Statue, Museum, and Research Center – Point Pleasant, West Virginia
West Virginia has its share of hauntings and ghost stories, but perhaps the most famous of all is that of the Mothman who terrorized a town named Point Pleasant in the late 1960s. During the heyday of drive-ins and couples visiting Lover's Lane, ... Read More >
Talampaya National Park – Argentina
The Talampaya National Park is one of the most interesting parks in the entire world, and due to the beautiful scenery, it is quickly rising in the ranks as one of Argentina’s best kept secret vacation destinations. Located in the northwest region, ... Read More >
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