Even though summer is over for much of the United States, theme parks in California, Florida, and other southern climates will continue to entertain and amuse visitors through the winter months. Guests at parks and autumn state fairs are drawn as much by the thrilling rides as the theme of a given park. While the [...]
It’s kind of like the happiest version ever of the old adage, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” Richard Haig, a local musician who has his academic cred from the University of Miami, and his street cred from a long list of clubs in town, has hit the golden age he’d been looking for. [...]
Dallas is one of the country’s most interesting cities, and there are millions of visitors every year. Some come to see friends and family, because it is perhaps one of the friendliest and most amiable places on earth. Some come here to do business because of Dallas’ thriving industries, where the local charm is merged [...]
We came to London with the idea that we might see ghosts, but instead, we left completely enchanted. This had nothing to do with our own personal charms, but only due to the lovely ambiance at our hotel. London is a great place to be if you’re with the one you love. It’s also a [...]
For many people, a chill is a thrill. This is not a statement about the weather, but a statement regarding the fun that people find, when they find themselves frightened. Chilling tales are best heard when sitting around a campfire, on a cool autumn night. I discovered this during one trip I had taken to [...]
Hawaii has only been part of the United States since 1959. The 50th state has deep roots running through it that happened long before it was named part of the Union. The history goes back nearly 1500 years, full of monarchies and coup d’état. The first inhabitants of Hawaii were the Polynesians of the Marquesas [...]
If you’ve not yet taken a vacation to Hawaii, now is the time. With rates lowering and stresses rising, there is no time like now to shed your cares as you head out to an island paradise. Whether you have some time off from work or are planning a honeymoon, Hawaii calls to those of [...]
Nestled among some of the most distinguished cultural elements of Phuket is the renowned Thalang National Museum. Thalang was the original center of the providence of Phuket and is now a district in the North section. The museum houses many famous and sacred relics from Thai history. Among them is a large statue of the [...]
The club on Bleeker street, known as CBGB’s was founded in 1973, by Hilly Kristal. The music intended to be featured was the namesake, that of country, blue grass, and blues. But in the way that things happen in Manhattan, for no explicable reason save for a sign of the times, this became a well-known [...]
The Hudson river in New York is named for Henry Hudson the man who discovered it. Not only did he discover the river he is responsible for creating the transportation system for the city, forever making history. Many things have changed since that time, but one thing remains the same and it is the relationship [...]
With Delhi Fashion Week only hours away, designers and buyers are looking forward to a number of exciting event, in spite of the wanning global economy. DFW is scheduled for March 19 -23 at the Emporio Mall in New Delhi. This year’s event seeks to encourage young and emerging designers. While the 37 designers scheduled [...]
Spain and the islands surrounding the mainland in the Mediterranean have been tourist destinations for all of Europe for some time. Partly due to the weather, which remains temperate, for the most part, all year around. However, for those living inland, the summer temperatures get quite high, thus sending everyone running for the coasts. Temperatures [...]
Interest in the city of Mumbai has never been higher, and not all of it is about terrorism. The entertainment industry is in the midst of its annual award season and one of the darling’s of this year’s circuit is an independent film shot in Mumbai. “Slumdog Millionare” has already picked up awards from the [...]
It seems like New York has always been famous for its food. From hot dogs and pizza sold at street stands to gourmet creations that originated in some of the city’s finest restaurants, New York is the birthplace of numerous recipes. The city also attracts the world’s best chefs who come to New York to [...]
There are many different corporate team building programs available for the company that wants its employees to be as trained and professional as possible. From effective communication training to professional development training, there is something for every business. I know that for my particular division I choose to have my employees work on their customer [...]
It is long past time for a vacation and my boyfriend suggested we take a long road trip. Plane fares may be rising, but we get really good gas mileage, so sometimes it is much cheaper to drive than fly – as long as we avoid staying at the pricy hotels on the way! Trying [...]
I love the arts and ballet is probably my favorite of all of them. I live in San Francisco and I’ve been to many shows that the SF Ballet puts on. And I have seen another businessman there, one named Arthur Trueger. He loves the arts just like me though he is known for it [...]
I have several United States printable maps hanging on the wall of my study. I use them for several different things. I mark on them when I go someplace and I use them to help teach my kids about geography and history. These US maps help me show my kids everything from where battles took [...]
I went to a car show and saw so many custom car wheels that I got inspired to fix my car up a little with the investment of custom wheels and tires. I looked at all of the cars and thought about why the owner choose that specific one. After about 3 hours I spotted [...]
I love playing tennis and when I can’t play tennis I love watching it in person or on television. This year I’m looking forward to the Wimbledon. When I can’t watch it I know to find out the Wimbledon results. I go crazy if I don’t know what I missed. I usually don’t end up [...]
My husband and I just signed the contract to build our very first house last Saturday! I’m so excited because we’ve been renting since we got married. What makes me even more excited is that the new house is over twice as big as our apartment and I get to do some decorating. We have [...]
I teach geography and I really feel like the maps that the school district supply are outdated. I gave my students an assignment and they needed an up-to-date map of the United States to get the correct answers. This ended up being a problem so I went out an purchased a classroom set of current [...]