You've seen the photos and video reports from the Caribbean islands pummeled by Hurricane Irma, and it isn't pretty. While some islands are re-opening for all-important tourism, which supports so many jobs and businesses, islands including St. Martin (shown above) and Barbuda are in dire straits. Tens of thousands of residents throughout the Caribbean have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, … [Read more...]
Best Fall Foilage in USA and Canada
Where to go next: The tourists have gone home, the kids have gone back to school, sweltering temperatures have tamed to tolerable levels, and hotels have reduced their peak summer rates. It's an ideal time to enjoy the crisp autumn air and the technicolor palette that Mother Nature serves up each autumn. Here are my four favorite places in the USA and Canada and for a fall getaway. New … [Read more...]
Celebrate Elvis Presley in his Birthplace, Tupelo, Miss.
August 16, 2017 was the 40th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock and Roll, and fans of Elvis Presley crowded Graceland, in Memphis, to honor him. Another city that celebrates Elvis is Tupelo, Mississippi, where he was born, grew up, and bought his first guitar. His hometown is all Elvis, all the time, especially around the annual Elvis birthday bash each January 8th, when there are … [Read more...]
Best Ski Season Deals to Book Now
Got snow? It will be here soon, so now is the time to plan your winter getaway and take advantage of discount deals on lodging, lift tickets and airfare. Here are the best deals for downhill diehards, but act fast, since many of these ski vacation bargains melt away on Labor Day or soon after. So get those goggles and and neck gaters ready to fly. Crested Butte, Colorado - Get a $300 airfare … [Read more...]
Best Destinations in USA for Big Game
From the eagle and bison that are official symbols of the USA, to other majestic animals of North America including elk and bear, the states they call home are popular destinations for outdoor and wildlife enthusiasts. Here are the best destinations in the USA for big game, on a photo safari or a hunting expedition. Bison The American bison, also known as the buffalo, is one of the most iconic … [Read more...]
UNESCO Adds 23 Biosphere Eco Sites Around the World
UNESCO has added 23 new Biosphere Reserves sites around the world, including four that straddle national boundaries, plus enlarging eleven others. Biospheres protect endangered environments, at the same time they are learning places for the sustainable use of natural resources. New and extended Biosphere Reserves are in every part of the world, from Europe and Africa to the Caribbean and the … [Read more...]
Reasons to Visit Manchester Now
Manchester is a wonderful city to visit, especially now when you can lend your support and friendship to a community torn apart by a madman. Here are some notes from my own recent visit to this historic and vibrant city a few years ago: Manchester is where local businessmen Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met in 1904, and agreed to start building and selling motor cars together. Rolls was the … [Read more...]
Where to Go Next: Best Beaches in USA
Planning a beach vacation this summer or fall? Head for one of these top beaches in the USA, rated as the best by TripAdvisor reviewers for the quality of sand and surf, lack of crowds and affordability. Not surprisingly, the list is dominated by Florida and Hawaii. And all these beaches are public, not limited to those staying in a particular hotel or resort. Sunsets, of course, are … [Read more...]
Celebrate our National Parks with Beer
Our National Parks are a national treasure. Celebrate them all during National Parks Week, April 15 to 23, with FREE admission on the two weekends and enjoy some of more than 84 million acres of scenery and 27,000 historic structures, from the Statue of Liberty to Yellowstone. Public lands are facing a tough four years, with proposed budget cuts and other White House and Congressional initiatives … [Read more...]
Free entry to US National Parks today
Celebrate Presidents Day by visiting one of more than 400 national parks, preserves, historic sites and monuments FREE on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. That list includes sites associated with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the two presidents whose birthdays we are celebrating. That would include the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, Federal Hall in New York City, … [Read more...]
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