If you are thinking about your upcoming summer vacation, try to find a destination offering natural beauty, history and lots of fun activities. When my children were young, we went all over the United States. Below are a few of my favorite places that cater to children, parents and grandparents all rolled into one. Williamsburg Williamsburg, the 18th century capital
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Holiday Gift Giving Guide
It’s that time again when the stores are filled with ideas to buy your family and friends for the holidays. Looking for the best gifts for travelers? Look no further! There are lots of options for every budget to make your gift giving easier. Ornaments Tree ornaments are a favorite with lots of travelers. At Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan,
Fort Price of Wales offers insight into Canadian history
I love history and as much as I am in Churchill, Manitoba to see beluga whales and polar bears during my summer visit, I am anxious to see Prince of Wales Fort for a better understanding of the area’s European history. I am with Frontiers North Adventures. My group and I board a boat and motor across Churchill River. Thousands
Wireless sound systems take a huge leap in quality
Although wireless audio systems are the new standard for convenience and whole-home connectivity, sometimes the quality doesn’t merit switching to a wireless system. Until now. The new Bowers & Wilkins Formation Bar, Wedge and Bass have taken wireless to a whole new standard of excellence. The Formation Bar The Bar offers legendary power with 240W total system power, providing quality
Bose does it again—sunglasses enhanced with Bose sound
I am always impressed with the folks at Bose and their superior sound products. Well, they’ve done it again. This time by creating stylish sunglasses with patented acoustic chambers and premium lenses designed for sun and sound. A first-of-its-kind audio platform makes new audio experiences possible by combining the power of a wearable product, mobile devices and integrated apps. The
Check out Canon’s new Instant Print Cameras
Remember the fun you had with Instax and Polaroid when the picture popped out and you instantly had it to pass around and show everyone? Well, Canon has improved on this fantastic experience with its new IVY CLIQ & CLIQ+ instant print cameras. These pocket size cameras and mini photo printers delivers beautiful 8.0MP photos in seconds! My four-year-old granddaughter
30 years on, Natchitoches still a popular destination for ‘Steel Magnolias’ fans
By Marilyn Jones NATCHITOCHES, La. — At the corner of Pine and Cypress streets is a small memorial park dedicated to Susan Harling Robinson, whose name may not mean anything to you, but the film her story inspired almost certainly will. The play and beloved movie “Steel Magnolias” was written by her brother, Robert Harling, about her life and death
Nashville’s latest attraction
It is 26 degrees outside. A frigid wind is blowing in from Canada, but I’m floating along the lazy river in SoundWaves, the first upscale indoor/outdoor resort water attraction in the nation. Gaylord Opryland Resort has always offered its guests lots to do from the impressive atriums filled with plants, flowers and a meandering indoor “river” to live music, dining,
“Abandoned Italy” Chronicles forgotten beauty
I often drive by deserted houses, factories and businesses and think about what they must have been like when they were brand new and their owners were full of hope for their families and their livelihoods. I wonder what I might find if I stopped and trudged through overgrown lawns, past no trespassing signs and enter these buildings. Would I
The Christmas Market Tradition
Northern European Christmas markets have been around since the fourteenth century originating in the German-speaking part of Europe. Although they have been popular with world travelers for a long time, the river cruise industry has shown a new spotlight on the fun, holiday shopping experience. When I sailed with Viking River Cruises, I visited markets in Nuremberg, Kelheim, Regensburg and