The U.S. State Department Has Some Advice For You

Sometimes traveling can be concerning and with the chance of riots, civil disturbances and demonstrations rising around the globe, staying informed and taking extra precautions are recommended. Extra Protection While Traveling The United States State Department has a program to help you while you travel internationally. Travelers are urged to enroll in the Smart TravelerContinue reading “The U.S. State Department Has Some Advice For You”

South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse

People love statues from high art like Michelangelo’s David to ancient wonders like the Sphinx in Egypt that measures 66 feet standing above the desert floor. There’s Christ the Redeemer in Rio a tall statue standing high above the city at 2,453 feet above sea level. It seems if you are looking to really getContinue reading “South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse”

A Great Georgia Wine Drive

Looking for an opportunity to see some great scenery and sample some really good American wines? Try a few days driving in the north Georgia mountains, hiking and visiting wineries. Georgia wines were a real pleasant surprise. In general, their quality is very good and the wineries are fun to visit. Before you go it’sContinue reading “A Great Georgia Wine Drive”

Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Inn

An Incredible Piece Of Americana And An Amazing Location The Old Faithful Lodge is the original lodge in the very first National Park in America, making it a popular destination for well over 100 years. The Old Faithful Inn sits right in the middle of one of Earth’s most active geyser fields and very nearContinue reading “Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Inn”

Georgia’s Grand Lady, Historic Savannah

Above: Jack Leigh’s 1993 image titled “Midnight.” If Charleston is a Southern Belle than Savannah is the South’s Grande Dame. The city is built close upon the deltas of the Wilmington and Savannah Rivers at the confluence of the Savannah River and Little Back River. Traditionally, the culture of Savannah is rooted in the coastalContinue reading “Georgia’s Grand Lady, Historic Savannah”

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

A Cruise Port The Revival Of A Canadian City The Cape Breton Development Corporation or DEVCO was a federal crown corporation established in 1967 to oversee the coal mining industry in Cape Breton and was the economic heart of the region. Coal and a steel mill provided jobs for a majority of the population alongContinue reading “Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada”