Swimming It’s blazing down out there. The mercury is nudging on the century mark. And every watering hole in the entire state of Texas is jammed with floating beer coolers and high pitched shrieks. Well every one of them, it seems like. What if, though, I promised you secret places where the water actually appears…
Honolulu Congratulations, you’ve arrived at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. A warm wave of Hawaiian air washes over you, and you are ready to start exploring. That is until you walk towards the rental car counters and are faced with both the prices and the queues and question whether you really need that rental car…
Portland It’s another typical cloudy, Portland day. The skies hang low, casting their gray shroud over the city, but you know that about 60 miles to the east, the sun is probably out shining on Oregon’s most prominent and historic mountain. Mount Hood is waiting for you. All you need to do is drive. I…
Ferry You’ve been daydreaming of it. Blue waters and the sound of golf cart wheels on sun drenched streets, and that slow island vibe that has you convinced you can’t hear the mainland. Then you take a peek at the ferry prices, and your island adventure just shot into the ‘expensive’ column. I have been…
German Smoked sausage and warm pretzel smells waft over the 21th century through the 19th century streets. You can’t help but feel a hint of magic on Main Street. Strolling past Limestone structures that look like they can come from Bavaria. The polka band starts to play up ahead and someone gives you a friendly…
Walk The neon of Bourbon Street fades as you slosh your hand grenade and listen to the wail of a trumpet peeking from the window of the next door club. Your heart swells with a great happiness. You feel truly as though you’re at the height of your being when you turn off the bustling…
Do The Alamo is impressive. The River Walk is beautiful. And the Tower of the Americas offers spectacular views of the city. But if those are the only places you visit you are missing the real San Antonio. The city is filled with hidden gems that many visitors never discover. They are tucked away in…
Historic You are standing in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg the smells of woodsmoke and fresh bread filling the air. A costumed interpreter marches past shouting news of the revolution. Your kids are mesmerized. And then you remember the ticket prices. That sinking feeling in your stomach. Here is the good news. You do not…
See You are standing on a rocky overlook scanning the kelp forest below. At first all you see is green brown seaweed swaying in the waves. Then you see it a furry little face peeking up at you floating on its back cracking open a shellfish with a rock balanced on its belly. This is…
Cabins You have seen the photos. Hot tubs on wooden decks. Fire pits glowing under a blanket of stars. Kids running through pine forests while parents relax on covered porches. Broken Bow has become the ultimate family getaway in the South. But here is the thing. With over 3000 cabins scattered across Broken Bow Hochatown…