Call of the Wild: Best Safari Vacations Tanzania. Deep into the heart of Africa, lies the great plains of the Serengeti, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. This is where herds of animals run free in an untamed wilderness and predators hunt for their prey. Serengeti comes from the Masai […]
France: Ultimate Travel Destination You will certainly not be bored when you travel to France. Considered one of the most romantic countries in the world, France remains one of the ultimate travel destinations in the world, especially for people who love to go sightseeing.
The Grand Canyon: 10 Things to Know Before You Go The Grand Canyon is located in northwest Arizona and arguably the worlds most popular and natural tourist attraction. The massive Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and at its deepest point, is more than a mile from rim to river. Most of […]
Top Tips for Booking a Flight Booking a flight may seem like an overwhelming task, but it does not have to be. There are many things that a person can do to ensure that they are getting the most from booking a flight. There are many things that a person can do in order to […]
Air, Hotel & Rental Car: Best Buys in Travel If you are looking to plan your vacation but are working with a tight budget, you might be surprised to find that cheap travel deals are easier to find than you may think. Many people must plan vacations with small amounts of money but that is […]
Best Theme Park Destinations Amusement Business Magazine has revealed the top ten theme parks in North America for 2004 based on attendance figures. As expected, six of those ten are owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. Although no numbers were released for theme park visitor count elsewhere, it’s safe to assume that the […]
Hiking to the top of the mountain is a special privilege that we are able to enjoy living where we do. We go out our back door and hike up from 9,750’ in elevation to 10,500’. A hiking club would label our hike as strenuous but we take out time and it actually is not […]
Yesterday we arrived in Costa Rica. I said it looked like Kentucky (complete with Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, all on the same intersection), its rounded blue mountains in the distance, its moderate development impact on the green but unspectacular landscape. This, of course, but a first impression in the central valley around San […]
But even across this seemingly limitless expanse, very little land is untouched by civilization. There are more than 4 million miles of public roads in the United States, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and that doesn’t count private roads, utility roads or off-road vehicle trails. Add to that 2.5 million miles of oil […]
The Story of Appalachian Music The music of Appalachia has deep roots in Western North Carolina. The North Carolina mountains have an unbroken tradition of ballad singing that is still going strong today. Signature styles of banjo playing in old time and bluegrass music were pioneered and popularized by musicians from the North Carolina foothills. […]
