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Riding the Rails to Virginia City, Nevada - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Our latest Nevada adventure started in the northern city of Reno. From there we headed for the Wild-West town of Virginia City on the historic V & T “Queen of the Shortlines” Railroad. What a hoot. An early call After a delicious dinner and a good night’s rest at the... Submitted 41 days 13 hours ago.

Falling Down, Falling Down...Not so's you'd Notice! - Christofer French
Even in Roman times there was a bridge over the River Thames in "Londinium" made in the “quick Roman way” with floating boats and flat wooden structures. After the Romans left, there was a time when London was virtually, almost not even a city, but as History marched forward more... Submitted 148 days 23 hours ago.

An Evening in a Fiji Village - Sara O'Rourke
After spending a good part of my year in Melbourne, I decided to take a jet over to lovely, little Fiji - small in geographical size yet beaming with pride and joy. I have never seen so many pearly white smiles or welcoming waves than travelling the streets of Viti Levu island. The spur for... Submitted 156 days 16 hours ago.

Paris, Je T'Aime - Sara O'Rourke
I am half surprised (and, clearly, half not) that it has taken me all twenty one years of my life to actually visit the city of lights. Surprised, yes, because there is a very large part of me that is annoyingly, insufferably, perhaps, romantic and absolute putty to visual history. Of course... Submitted 158 days 3 hours ago.

Tracing the Ice Age Glaciers on a Green Vacation in Quebec, Canada - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
The Jardin des Glaciers is all about the last ice age, climate change, and the migration of the first inhabitants of North America. Located along the St. Lawrence River in beautifully woodsy Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada, the Jardin des Glaciers is a vacation destination where a family can spend... Submitted 176 days 11 hours ago.

Manahattan: Same Time, Next Year. I think? - Jennifer Cuddy
I love Manhattan. I just spent the last 3 days there, staying in the Upper East side with a tour of the entire city, including a tour of the Statue of Liberty. But I must say, I think the entire island is the epitome of the free market economy. No matter which way you turn, anywhere in Manhattan... Submitted 251 days 21 hours ago.

Take the Family to Visit Valencia, Spain and Its Fabulous City of Arts and Sciences - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
The last time we thought about Valencia was when we ordered the 1961 epic movie " El Cid " from Netflix. However, our recent trip to Spain showed us there were many contemporary reasons to consider the ancient and relatively humble Valencia as a first class vacation destination. A place where... Submitted 269 days 16 hours ago.

A Visit to the Half Moon Bay Inn on the Pacific Coast Near San Francisco - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Take one historic building constructed during the Great Depression and add some creative ingenuity and you just might come up with the likes of the fabulous Half Moon Bay Inn. It was not so long ago that visitors to the quiet coastal town of Half Moon Bay would have paid little attention to... Submitted 290 days 14 hours ago.

The Fairytale Walled City of Dubrovnik, Croatia - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Established in the 7 th century A.D., the ancient and scenic port city of Dubrovnik lies in the southernmost part of the Republic of Croatia , - almost directly across the Adriatic Sea from the "spur" in the boot of Italy. It is a beautiful city of colorful red-topped tile roofs and... Submitted 327 days 12 hours ago.

Sedona, Arizona: A Feast for the Body and Mind - Dianne Lehmann
Nestled in the Red Rock Country of Arizona with Oak Creek running through the middle of it, Sedona, Arizona is something you wouldn't want to miss on your visit to Arizona. Sometimes called the Little Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon and the red rock formations are really spectacular. Sedona is... Submitted 1 year 1 day ago.

Flagstaff, Arizona, and the Lowell Observatory - Dianne Lehmann
If you are ever in Arizona, be sure to visit Flagstaff. At 7,000 feet of elevation, the winters are cold and icy and getting around can be a bit difficult. But in the summer, the cool temperatures and tall pines are like a balm to the footsore and weary traveler. Just be sure to keep the... Submitted 1 year 2 days ago.

More Than Big Red Buses - Sara O'Rourke
You're not so much welcomed into the capital city as you are sucked into it by everything. As a returning 'gapper' - a student out of education - with my two suitcases and new room in halls for the next three terms, and London just outside my door, I was trouble waiting to happen. There is... Submitted 2 years 87 days ago.

Arbeit Macht Frei - Auschwitz - Sara O'Rourke
I cried at the 'ripe' old age of seventeen upon entering the infamous and cynical gatehead at Auschwitz. You can understand how stunned I was when I saw children half my age guided around the camp. I don't know about the rest of the world, it seems, but I don't fancy my child's earliest memory... Submitted 4 years 200 days ago.

Riding the trails of Cambodia: Tips for off-roaders - Sonia Taheri
If you're thinking of hiring a dirt bike and heading out into the sticks, here are a few tips for the most serious - and not so serious - off-road adventurers. Before you go • If you're taking your own bike, get it fully serviced before long trips. Check your tyres, brake pads, oil, cables... Submitted 5 years 267 days ago.

Occupy Wall Street Stifles Global Tourism and Shuns Reference to The Great Gathering - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
What started out in major cities as a gathering of unique and vocal groups with reasonable respect for property may slowly morph into an unruly mob set on senseless destruction that will inevitably strangle the golden-goose of tourism. Let us hope it does not happen. Other than economic... Submitted 115 days 14 hours ago.

Big Bear Lake, California! - Octavia Hansen
Have you heard of Big Bear Lake, California? It was news to me. So I went. What a place! What fun! I was there. I know. The adventure starts just getting there. Well, it is for me. Las Vegas, though recognized as the playground of the United States, can still wear thin if you live here. The... Submitted 173 days 21 hours ago.

Amongst The Dinosaurs - - Hifzur Rehman
Let me admit that I am not a fan of dinosaurs or a person who love to go to museums. However, I recently visited the Royal Tyrrell Museum located in the Canadian Badlands, 6 km northwest of Drumheller. Alberta, on the advice of a friend and also out of my own curiosity. I am glad to tell you... Submitted 179 days 22 hours ago.

The E-Ride to Fira on the Romantic Greek Island of Santorini - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
Ah, beautiful Santorini! What hasn’t already been written about this romantic paradise of white washed houses and blue domed buildings perched high above the Aegean? We walked the island of Thira, took dozens of pictures of famous sites, and wondered what we could offer our readers that... Submitted 281 days 20 hours ago.

Learning to Love the Mob: A One Day Vacation in Las Vegas - - Malcolm Logan
When Chicago mobster Anthony “the Ant” Spilotro started burglarizing businesses in the Las Vegas area, the federal government and the Las Vegas gaming commission had seen enough. So had the mob. Spilotro had been screwing up a good thing, drawing unwanted attention to mob influence in... Submitted 330 days 16 hours ago.

Tourism Boycott for Egyptian Reforms - Joel Hirschhorn
How wonderful that the Egyptian dictator Mubarak has finally stepped down. But there are considerable uncertainties about when and how a fully functioning democracy that benefits ordinary Egyptians, especially the poorest, will be formed. Restoring the Egyptian economy and ensuring that it... Submitted 360 days 20 hours ago.

Vacation Like Nobility at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort in County Limerick, Ireland - - Wayne and Judy Bayliff
"There are places in the world, where "extraordinary" is a totally inadequate description. Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort is just such a place." Our Aer Lingus flight arrived right on time in Dublin at 5:45 a.m. We picked up our rental car and immediately headed west to County Limerick.... Submitted 1 year 26 days ago.

History's Highways: Arriving Charleston - - Walter Rhett
During the spring season, Charleston is crowded with visitors from around the world. Arriving from every direction, they trace a history hidden along their travels. Here is a short narrative of history from the colonial era to the 1861 war to the present, that visitors can experience arriving... Submitted 1 year 311 days ago.

An O'Rourke in Dublin - Sara O'Rourke
It's 08:00 am. Guinness in right (and left) hand. Wearing headband with dangling, flashing green LED bobbles. To be quite honest, there is no other way to spend St. Patrick's day than in Dublin - in the midst of the authentic Irish cheer, watching the parade lining O'Connell Street, the... Submitted 1 year 322 days ago.

A Visit to Andrew Jackson's Hermitage - - Arlene Wright-Correll
Earlier this year I read a library book which was a biography of Andrew Jackson and I was impressed by two facts. 1. He was the only president in the history of this country that ever paid off the national debt during his two terms in office. 2. He was this country's first president to come from... Submitted 2 years 113 days ago.

The World's Oldest Underwater City - Walter Rhett
Recently my daughter, whose birthday is today!, went to Greece with a girl friend, for a week's vacation. With her unbridled wit, she observed that since the period between 776 BC (the first Olympic Games) and 323 BC (the death of Alexander), the civilization that many consider the seminal source... Submitted 2 years 116 days ago.