Archives: 2009 June
Best Parks in San Diego
June 29th, 2009, No Comments
One of the best parts of San Diego is the number and variety of their parks. They offer scads of activities for those who really want to get a great work out and then when its time to simply sit back and relax San Diego has parks for that too. There…
Places to Shop in New York City
June 25th, 2009, No Comments
Any serious shopper knows that New York City is the ultimate destination. There are even shopping tours in this town, both group and private. Their outlet stores are so crowd pleasing that companies have started bus tours. You can find designer showroom tours, wholesale. If a full-fledged shopper could choose anywhere…
Outdoor Orlando
June 21st, 2009, Comments Off
Your Disney hotel is a comfortable home-away-from-home, but it’s hardly Orlando’s finest destination. Central Florida is one of the U.S.’ most varied landscapes, and can be easily accessed from the Orlando International Airport. These outdoor attractions will make those oft-trod and overrun theme parks look like your local mall, so…
Top Landmarks in Nashville
June 18th, 2009, No Comments
(cc: photo credit: j.o.h.n. walker)
Nashville history and landmarks entails more than just country music that goes back to the late 1700s. Although, it’s an important aspect to the city’s culture, and history, one that shouldn’t be overlooked when visiting, there are plenty of other landmarks to give you the full spectrum…
Tips for Saving Money on Meals
June 16th, 2009, No Comments
You know that when you go on vacation, you should shop at grocery stores instead of eating at restaurants in order to cut down on the cost of food during the trip. You know, but you never do it. That’s understandable. Part of enjoying a new city (and especially a…
Hot Restaurants in Nashville
June 15th, 2009, No Comments
There is simply so much to see and do in Nashville that it can be quite overwhelming if you don’t have an itinerary in hand, or at least in mind. In addition to all of the musical attractions there is also the simple beauty that abounds in this particular region of…
Orlando’s Best Day Trips
June 13th, 2009, Comments Off
While an Orlando vacation is sure to revolve around the theme parks, these nearby attractions are the best ways to broaden your trip beyond Disney’s scope. Visit Florida’s surrounding bodies of water, see NASA’s home base, and shop for antiques, all within a short drive of Mickey Mouse.
Mount Dora
Downtown Mount Dora…
San Francisco’s Most Memorable Architecture
June 11th, 2009, Comments Off
The Bay Area’s most famous buildings are a varied bunch, originating in several different epochs and representing wide-ranging theories on good design. The result of this range is an urban landscape that, while not necessarily cohesive, is undeniably unique. The following buildings are San Francisco’s most distinctive and recognizable, essential viewing…
Miami for the Rest of Us
June 10th, 2009, Comments Off
For everyone who has ever thought of Miami as exclusive and prohibitively expensive, these Miami hotels and attractions provide the South Beach experience without the cost or pretense. Stay in boutique hotels, observe the SoBe club scene, and sample Cuban food on a middling budget.
Stay in the Beach’s Cheapest Boutique Hotels
See…
The Best of Orlando’s International Drive
June 8th, 2009, Comments Off
International Drive in Orlando is a welcome respite for the park-fatigued, home to countless t-shirt and souvenir shops, putt-putt golf courses, and all-you-can-eat rib joints. The following unique attractions, all of which reside on I-drive’s main drags, rival the theme parks for family fun.
An entertaining and cost-effective…
