The Word Count Blogathon 2013 finally comes to a close after tomorrow. All participants were tasked with blogging every day through the month of June and I’m pleased to report that, despite a family trip, crazy work deadlines, and even a series of international flights with a LOT of missed connections, I made it! As […]
Travel Review
A Travel Writer’s Top 5 Roller Coasters: It’s All About the Drop!
Writing on Wednesday about TripAdvisor’s awards for the top U.S. theme parks of 2013 made me think about roller coasters — but then almost everything does! I’ve loved these silly things since I was around 5 or 6 years old. That’s when two of my aunts sneaked me onto several scary rides and coasters with […]
Guest Post: The French Language and Minutiae of Everyday Living
Guest Post from World Traveler, Sandy Conner: While millions of folks visit Paris, France every year and take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this remarkable city, The City of Light, most stay in hotels and rarely venture into a supermarket (supermarche), a bakery (boulangerie or patisserie) or interact with the people of […]
Wichita’s Zoo More Than Keeps Up With Better Known Sites
Nestled in the heart of Wichita, Kansas is a world-class attraction that has been a huge source of local pride since 1971. The easily walkable, beautifully laid out Sedgwick County Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world, including (of course), lions, and tigers, and bears — oh my! Although […]
Honolulu Tops New List of Most Expensive Cities to Visit
Honolulu, Hawaii is a beautiful and fun place to visit but, according to the TripAdvisor TripIndex report for 2013 that was just released, it is also the most expensive city in America for travel plans. The report pulled together average costs for an overnight stay at a 4-star hotel, a round trip taxi ride, dinner […]
Guest Post: A Childhood Promise Kept – The Carousels of Broome County
Blogathon 2013 Guest Post: Hello, travel readers! My name is Alana, I live in upstate New York, and I normally blog at Ramblinwitham.blogspot.com. My blog is devoted to flower and plant gardening and photography, local food, the United States Civil War, long distance caregiving, and other topics important to me. Today, I am guest posting […]
Facing My Fear on Vancouver’s Historic ‘Swinging Bridge’
Hello, my name is Deborah and I am a thrill ride junkie. I LOVE the feeling of losing my stomach on a roller coaster’s first major drop, as well as the speed and out-of-control careening along the tracks. But I always know that these rides are actually controlled and monitored. That knowledge flew right out […]