Category: Things to Do
Golf Courses in San Antonio
September 17th, 2009, No Comments
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Visitors to San Antonio of sure to check out the top tourists spots and they’ll obviously remember the Alamo, but the savvy golfing tourist will remember the city for a lot more, they’ll come back with a deep appreciation of the incredible golf courses that literally litter…
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…
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…
Outdoor Seattle
May 22nd, 2009, Comments Off
While Rainier’s looming aspect presides over every Seattle trip, no West Coast vacation is complete without a healthy trek into the wilderness. Pick a weekend to hike through a National Park, ski or ride the Cascades, or celebrate biodiversity with some bears and moose.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Ambitious mountaineers will want…
New York’s Best Guided Tours
April 9th, 2009, Comments Off
Evidenced by the fact that you can fly into either JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, or Newark Airport, New York City can be a particularly daunting vacation destination. As a new visitor to the city, you face a conundrum: on one hand, you don’t want to venture into…
The Best (and Strangest) of D.C.’s Museums
March 28th, 2009, Comments Off
The National Mall and the Smithsonian institution are inimitable classics in the museum world; Natural History and Air and Space will always be tourist favorites. However, amid Washington D.C.’s torrent of museum culture, some oddities exist. The following are the most compelling, strange, and niche-specific of the District’s exhibitions.
The Spy…
A Guide to D.C.’s Best Annual Events
March 18th, 2009, Comments Off
The District’s best festivals include both neighborhood celebrations and performances on the national stage. Visit Washington D.C. during one of the following events, and expect to be treated to theatre exhibitions, musical performances, art showcases, and cultural cuisine.
Season: Spring
Event: Cherry Blossom Festival
“Festival” is a term somewhat loosely applied…
Museums in Detroit
February 16th, 2009, No Comments
When planning a trip to Detroit the first two things that come to mind are the auto industry and Motown. You can guess that there are museums in this town to cover both of those subjects. Even better, after you’ve enjoyed museums about cars and music, you’ll be overjoyed to know…
D.C.’s Best Political Tours
February 4th, 2009, Comments Off
From the governmental epicenter of the modern world to one-time Presidential retreats, these Washington D.C. tours are the closest the average citizen will get to the political process. Whether you’d prefer walking the Senate floor with your local representative or languishing on the grounds of Mount Vernon, these tours…
Top Tampa Bay Public Golf Courses
May 27th, 2008, No Comments
It’s no surprise that Tampa, Florida has some of the most prestigious private golf courses in the state. The perfect weather, ranging between 65 to 95 degrees year round, draws the best golfers from around the country, even from around the world. But, what if you can only get…
