Hello From The Canadian Rockies: Our First Excursion To Calgary, Banff And Lake Louise
My husband and I try to go skiing for a week at least once a year and so far we’ve been to about 15 different ski resorts on the east coast, anywhere from Ontario to Quebec, New Hampshire, Vermont...
My three week language learning adventure in Sicily had officially come to an end: my last full day on this island had arrived. My explorations in the Milazzo area were over and early in the morning I started packing my suitcase and organizing myself. Around 10 am I went straight downstairs to...
Georgia has always inspired images of Southern hospitality, but Georgia offers much more than that. In the state capital of Atlanta there is the Atlanta History Center and the Stone Mountain Park. In the southern parts of Georgia there is the Ocmulgee National Monument and the Museum of History...
Each year, a large number of individuals, couples, and families make the decision to travel to Mexico. Most have visited Mexico before. If you are planning a Mexico vacation, and you have never been there before, you may have some concerns. You may be wondering what places are safe for you to...
What better way to enjoy the holidays than with a cheap holiday vacation package. You can plan you trips around Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day and see the savings. The vacation you plan is supposed to be fun, therefore, something exotic might be interesting. Some people even plan their...
If you are planning an outdoor vacation and hiking is on your list of activities, it may be a good idea to refresh yourself on some basic first-aid. Three of the most valuable first-aid skills hikers can learn are CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and caring for fractures.
Cardio-pulmonary...
Hello From Sicily: My Italian Language Learning Adventure – Exploring The Beauty Of Sicily And Sailing Through The Eolian Islands
Sicily the name alone conjures up images of an exotic island, a mysterious and fascinating past. I have wanted to explore Italy for some time now since...
Alaska is a must destination for the adventurous traveler. In addition the popular glaciers that everyone sees on a cruise there are other recreational activities that you can find and enjoy in Alaska. The Sitka National Historic Park can be found in Juneau. In central Alaska there is the Denali...
Visitors are drawn to Florida as a result of the states ideal climate, beautiful beaches and warm waters. The beaches and waters that surround Florida not only offer excellent relaxation opportunities, but also provide many water activities such as fishing. Florida also offers vacations for the...
If you are looking for gambling and fun in the sun, you will want to take a cheap holiday vacation to Palm Beach, Aruba. The weather is not the only excitement people enjoy, but the casino and the attractions are what make your trip memorable. You can take an all-inclusive vacation and save even...
So my latest travel adventure has just begun: three weeks in Sicily to get to know this beautiful historic island and to learn Italian in another cultural immersion experiment. My regular readers will know that I love to learn languages and in the last couple of years I have a chance to study...
It’s a sultry June day on the summit of Wyanokie High Point, 920 feet high in the northeast corner of the New Jersey Highlands. People in the towns below swelter, and to the east the New York City skyline steams in the humid air, but up here a steady breeze drifts in from the higher...